Orr Fellowship has elected its newest Fellow Leadership Team (FLT). Elections were hosted earlier this year, and we could not be more thrilled to introduce you to FLT 2024!
We express our deepest gratitude to FLT 2023 and their teams for their incredible leadership and contributions over the past year. Your dedication and vision have helped Orr Fellowship achieve so much. There is no doubt this new crew of leaders will build upon a strong foundation and guide the organization to even greater heights!
Meet the Fellow Leadership Team
Chief of Staff: Dawson Odle
Dawson graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Agricultural Business Management and current works as an Inside Sales Representative at Ryan Fire Protection. As Chief of Staff, Dawson will serve as a liaison between the fellowship, the Executive Leadership Team, and the Board.
One word to describe how you’re feeling post-election day: Electrified
What attracted you to being a part of Orr Fellowship’s FLT? The fellows in Orr who nominated me for this position are the reason I felt confident that I could lead and succeed. I am excited to work with a diverse team to help make Orr Fellowship better for everyone!
What do you hope to accomplish during your time as Chief of Staff? I hope to continue to cultivate a culture of inclusion and positivity during my time as CoS. It is important to me to continue to build and refine the best postgraduate program in Indiana.
Director of Recruitment: Kaelyn Wessel
Kaelyn is a graduate of University of Southern Indiana, where she studied Business Management. She currently works at NCW as a Recruiter. As Director of Recruitment, Kaelyn will lead fellows through recruitment of the next class of fellows and support candidates through the application and interview process when applying for Orr Fellowship.
One word to describe how you’re feeling post-election day: Inspired
What attracted you to Orr Fellowship’s FLT? I wanted to be part of FLT for a few reasons. The two main reasons were to have an impact on the fellowship moving forward and to learn even more from my peers. I want to make the fellowship an even better program than it already is, and by collaborating and learning from my fellow FLT members, we can do just that.
What do you hope to accomplish during your time as Director of Recruitment? I hope to do a lot of things during my time as Director of Recruitment, but I feel like the overall goal I have is to continue to build the next generation of business leaders in Indiana.
Director of Continued Learning: Amy Wyse
Amy Wyse graduated from Ball State where she studied Economics and International Business. She currently works as an Associate at CSpring, As Director of Continued Learning, Amy will support fellows’ professional development through a number of events that promote key business and entrepreneurship skills and themes.
One word to describe how you’re feeling post-election day: Eager
What attracted you to being a part of Orr Fellowship’s FLT? Orr Fellowship is special because fellows are involved all across the board. Seeing how this past year’s leadership has had an impact on the fellowship made me want to get involved on a higher level, ultimately attracting me to FLT.
What do you hope to accomplish during your time as Director of Continued Learning? I hope to find new paths in the Indy community to connect fellows with networking and skill-building opportunities. I also hope to drive the curiosity of continued learning so that fellows use our resources to truly explore their different interests.
Director of Fellow Alumni and Engagement: Emily Schaller
Emily Schaller graduated from Butler University with degrees in Music Industry Studies and Strategic Communication. She works in Customer Success at MakeMyMove. As Director of Fellow and Alumni Engagement, Emily will collaborate, create, and execute meaningful events throughout the year for Orr Fellows and our alumni network.
One word to describe how you’re feeling post-election day: Determined
What attracted you to being a part of Orr Fellowship’s FLT? I’ve been on the FAE team as a Coordinator, and I just knew I wanted to take the next step into leadership. I wanted to have a stronger influence on engagement within the fellowship whilst continuing to grow my leadership skills.
What do you hope to accomplish during your time as Director of FAE? The biggest goal I hope to accomplish is creating more value (and ultimately engagement) for our non-mandatory social events! I’ve had so much fun and created many more connections just by going, and I want everyone to have that chance.
Director of Community Engagement: Emily LeMaire-Troyer
Emily LeMaire-Troyer graduated from Indiana Wesleyan with a degree in Community Development. She is a Customer Success Specialist at Steele Benefits Services. As Director of Community Engagement, Emily will strengthen Orr’s connection and commitment to the city of Indianapolis through uniquely impactful events and programming.
One word to describe how you’re feeling post-election day: Elated
What attracted you to being a part of Orr Fellowship’s FLT? I want to be a part of something more. I want the impact we have as Fellows in the community to be helpful and consistent. I’m excited to build a team and improve upon the strong foundation we have in place.
What do you hope to accomplish during your time as Director of Community Engagement? I want CE to catalog the Non-Profits we work with this year to enhance the experience of future teams and maintain strong relationships with past Non-Profit partnerships.
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Janet Lovera
Janet studied Web Management and Strategic Communications at Butler University and she currently works as a Marketing Specialist at Multiply. As Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Janet will lead the DEI team as they educate, challenge, and enrich Orr Fellowship to be a community of inclusive excellence.
One word to describe how you’re feeling post-election day: Motivated
What attracted you to being a part of Orr Fellowship’s FLT? Knowing that Orr is fellow-led made me want to be a part of FLT because it would mean listening to fellows and shaping Orr in a way that benefits all.
What do you hope to accomplish during your time as Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? I hope to organize DEI documents and processes, rethink DEI monthly meetings, and reach out to diverse organizations in Indy to further encourage fellows to engage with different communities.
Director of Marketing: Megan Green
Megan graduated from University of Notre Dame with a degree in Science Business and she is a Product Marketing Specialist at Novilytic. As Director of Marketing, Megan will be responsible for candidates, universities, the community’s first impression of Orr as she oversees a team of Content, Analytics, Social Media, Design, Photo/Video, Podcast, and Merchandise Coordinators.
One word to describe how you’re feeling post-election day: Excited
What attracted you to being a part of Orr Fellowship’s FLT? FLT ’23 and my passion for marketing! It was so inspiring to see FLT ’23 lead and witness so many amazing projects and accomplishments! This, in combination with my love for all things marketing, was what drew me to Orr Fellowship’s FLT.
What do you hope to accomplish during your time as Director of Marketing? I hope to improve and simplify analytics reporting, launch an Orr TikTok account, and introduce touchpoint meetings so that all marketing ideas can be heard―even if a fellow is not on the marketing team full-time!
Words from the Wise
Outgoing Chief of Staff: Claire Baney
What is the biggest lesson you have learned during your time on FLT? When stepping into FLT, I cared deeply about representing the ideas and voices of fellows in all spaces where decisions were made. I understood the unique opportunity to practice servant leadership at an early career stage – learning the leadership lessons that matter NOW rather than later. Throughout the last year, my fellow-fellows have confirmed my belief that amplifying voices matters. And to do this well, you have to be a self-compassionate leader. There were times when I was hard on myself, feeling as though I wasn’t doing enough. Ultimately, as leaders, we have to shift our lens to “what do I know to be true about my skills, about my mindset, and my execution.” From there, we can be both adaptive and show ourselves the self-compassion we deserve while building up our own resilience. Self-compassion and resilience create hope, and hope is one of the most beautiful things we can offer one another. I’m grateful to my incredible teammates and my FLT experience that supported me through this learning.
What is one piece of advice or hope you have for Dawson as he steps into this position? To Dawson, always know that you were elected for a reason. Each FLT team and individual leader reflects what the greater fellowship needs. Take time to understand that need, execute against those needs, celebrate achievements alongside your team and the fellowship at large, recognize your wins humbly, define success in your own way, and be a friend to others. This experience will teach you so much about others, about leadership and teamwork, and about yourself if you let it. Always let that light in. I believe so deeply in what you will accomplish.
Outgoing Director of Recruitment: Olivia Carrier
What is the biggest lesson you have learned during your time on FLT? The greatest lesson I learned was how to train, manage, and delegate tasks to a group of almost 150 people. There are so many layers of leadership, responsibilities, and deliverables that go into recruitment, and it was a fruitful opportunity to manage the entire fellowship. I think we created an efficient system that funneled communication and duties from the very top to the very bottom, it was a well-oiled machine.
What is one piece of advice or hope you have for Kaelyn as she steps into this position? For Kaelyn, I hope she confidently recruits for Evansville with a game and system that maximizes engagement and captures the best candidates. Enjoy every opportunity and obstacle, Kaelyn! Recruitment can be one of the most fulfilling initiatives in Orr Fellowship.
Outgoing Director of Continued Learning: Erika Marchant
What is the biggest lesson you have learned during your time on FLT? The greatest lessons I’ve learned from FLT include learning to humbly lean on my support systems and recognize and celebrate team members’ diverse skill sets. I’ve loved getting to learn from and alongside my amazing FLT and CL teammates, and I am inspired by them every day!
What is one piece of advice or hope you have for Amy as she steps into this position? As she leads the Continued Learning charge, my hope for Amy is that she truly finds joy in the initiatives and teams she serves. The value I’ve drawn from CL programming is a result of not only professional resources but also the friendships and connections cultivated along the way. I can’t wait to see how Amy’s vision and talents will propel CL even further – go get ’em, Amy!
Outgoing Director of Fellow Alumni and Engagement: Emma Ryan
What is the biggest lesson you have learned during your time on FLT? You have to accept that you won’t be good at everything. But that’s why FLT consists of seven people. You have to lean into what you’re good at and surround yourself with people who fill in the gaps. I’d also encourage you to tell someone if they’re good at something. It will make their day!
What is one piece of advice or hope you have for Emily as she steps into this position? Resourcefulness is an underrated skill! In this role, unique challenges and difficulties will come your way, but if you can learn to ‘figure it out,’ you’ll be unstoppable.
Outgoing Director of Community Engagement: Nicholas Roethlein
What is the biggest lesson you have learned during your time on FLT? There’s so much to be learned from everyone around you – you just have to watch (and listen) carefully. From coordinators to executives to fellow FLT directors, I’ve been able to pick up and adopt new tactical skills, unique perspectives, and so much more, all because I cared to listen and was open to learning from anyone and everyone.
What is one piece of advice or hope you have for Emily as she steps into this position? My one piece of advice for Emily would be to give your team agency to really get creative and push boundaries. It’ll be your job to steer the ship in the right direction, but don’t stifle innovation and improvement just because something has always been done a certain way.
Outgoing Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Eliana Sanchez
What is the biggest lesson you have learned during your time on FLT? Collaboration from all sides is one of the best ways to ensure the success of DEI work. You can never stop learning from others, and collaborating is the best way to guarantee inclusion.
What is one piece of advice or hope you have for Janet as she steps into this position? I hope Janet capitalizes on all the success and momentum she has thus far and continues to propel the mission of DEI in Orr Fellowship. Leaning and learning from others will be the best way to achieve this mission.
Outgoing Director of Marketing: Kendall Jordan
What is the biggest lesson you have learned during your time on FLT? I learned to be more confident in my vision and trust that I have the experience, determination, and support from my FLT and Marketing teammates to execute on it. I was consistently inspired by the unique strengths of each of the rest FLT members and the way each of them owned their roles.
What is one piece of advice or hope you have for Megan as she steps into this position? My hope for Megan is that finds this role as rewarding and transformative for her marketing and leadership experience as I did. It is challenging at times, but the ability to promote Orr Fellowship alongside a team of incredible peers is so fulfilling. I am confident she will thrive in this role!
