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Ryan D. Butt currently serves as the CEO & Managing Partner of The Constaré Group, LLC, a South Bend, Indiana based social-venture firm for the past five years. Ryan’s past professional experiences range from providing regional expansion of direct services to at-risk individuals, working with street-children in Kenya, to creating and maintaining innovative development offices. Currently he sits on several community boards and participates actively within South Bend’s nonprofit sector. These experiences eventually led Ryan and a few friends to launching a consulting firm in 2004 focusing on nonprofits which evolved into the Constaré Group.
Ryan is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor Degree in Government & International Studies, with a second major in African and African-American studies.
In 2002 he earned a Master of Science in Administration degree from
the University of Notre Dame, a course of study that is focused on nonprofit
organizational administration. Ryan completed his academic journey
by attaining a Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso University School of
Law in 2009 with concentrations in nonprofit, business and international
law. During his time at Valparaiso he actively researched and
wrote extensively on issues related to nonprofit tax issues, compensation
and regulation of the sector. Ryan currently splits his time between South Bend and Toledo, OH where he serves as Assistant Professor of Business & Internship Coordinator at Lourdes College.
Bill Killilea originally hails from Northern California but has called South Bend/Mishawaka home for over forty years. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame (1960), Bill worked at and eventually owned a car dealership in Mishawaka. He moved on to becoming Vice President of Marketing for St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and during the past several years has been a consultant to many organizations seeking assistance in their fund-raising goals. His experiences include creating and maintaining highly profitable raffles, special events, and capital campaigns. He currently serves as President of the Mishawaka Business Association and also sits on several local nonprofit boards.
B. Riku Ahluwalia earned her undergraduate degree in Philosophy from Loyola University in Chicago before joining Prudential Securities' sales, technology, and recruiting campaigns in Chicago, Manhattan, and San Diego. Five years and an Associate Vice President title later, Riku left the financial industry to pursue her law degree at Notre Dame. In 2003, she graduated from Notre Dame Law School and was admitted to the Illinois Bar. Riku spent considerable time studying national trends for the legal and financial industries before returning to work for her alma mater prior to joining the Constaré team. After living up and down the California coast, the Gold Coast, and the East Coast, she’s settled down in the Great Lakes region where she has served as a mentor for Chicago-area law students, is actively participating on the lecture circuit for nonprofit initiatives, and keeps her yellow Labrador Retriever by her side. As the newest member of our team, Riku is looking forward to working with nonprofit organizations as Constaré's resident philosopher.
Melanie McDonald joinsConstaré with over eleven years in higher education and extensive experience in broadcast news reporting and public relations work. Most recently she served as director of external relations for Notre Dame Law School. Prior to Notre Dame, Melanie served as Director of Public and Media Relations for St. Mary's College where she developed extensive relationships with Michiana community leaders and media voices. Melanie graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, majoring in broadcast news and earning a communications degree in 1993. Following her graduation, she reported for KSFY-TV in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, an ABC affiliate that spanned four states in coverage area. Melanie is currently President of Rebuilding Together of St. Joseph County (previously Christmas in April) and is a graduate of Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka, an initiave of the Chamber of Commerce.
Katie Valko is a senior Management Consulting and Latin American Studies major the University of Notre Dame. Katie has demonstrated extensive expertise in design, copy editing, marketing, and grant research during multiple internships with theConstaré Group since 2009. Katie draws on experience working with both for-profit and nonprofit firms. She has served as the live-in staff member of a woman's shelter in inner-city Memphis where she oversaw volunteer management and administrative tasks. During a semester in Mexico, Katie interned with Evolucione, a human resource consulting firm, where she developed a business plan to start microfinancing ventures with the firm's clients. Her coursework at Notre Dame has also provided her an opportunity to serve as project manager leading a team of peers to develop sustainability initiatives at the South Bend Center for the Homeless. Throughout her studies, Katie has enjoyed blending her business education with her passion for nonprofit efforts, and she continues to be involved in Notre Dame's active volunteering community.
Kelley Krstich is a certified English teacher who earned her BA in English Writing and a minor in French from the University of Pittsburgh in 1989. After graduation from Pittsburgh, she went on to work in public relations and design layout in Capital University in Columbus, OH. At this time she also wrote extensively as a staff editor and assistant news editor for several of the local newspapers, before moving on to teach writing skills to parochial and public schools to students grades seven to twelve in the Columbus area. Kelley, being fluent in both French and Spanish, is an asset to Constaré for her writing and editing skills. Her position at the Constaré Group allows her to follow both her creative writing spark and her desire to use her talents to give back to the community.
Andrew Lynn is a Notre Dame graduate with several years experience working in the Michiana nonprofit sector. Prior to Constaré, Andrew managed the day-to-day operations of Make a Difference Michiana and oversaw their website and marketing efforts. Andrew has a degree in political science and is passionate about results-based, grassroots efforts to alleviate social problems. His experience includes helping nonprofits engage their supporters more directly in their mission through social networking and other creative communication channels. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at the University of Virginia with a focus on cultural and social forces that influence generosity and notions of the common good.
Laura Mott, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame's Masters of Science in Administration Program (MSA), originally attended the University of Washington and received a degree in Fine Arts. In 1997 she studied abroad in South Africa with the School of International Training and became interested in nonprofit organizations. She returned to South Africa two years later to work with one of the country's oldest NGO's, The Valley Trust. Laura has also worked with The Center for the Homeless in South Bend, United Way in Olympia, Washington, and previously chaired Avant Garde - a young members art group in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Laura currently lives and works in Olympia, Washington for the Office of the Secretary of State, specifically with the Heritage Center - a nonprofit organization focused on telling the stories of Washington through the eyes of the people who have made history.
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