Officer Bios
Chuck Palmer
Chuck is originally from Columbus, Ohio, but one of his wisest decisions was to attend IU, where he graduated with an accounting degree. While at IU, Chuck kept busy with activities such as joining the IU Student Foundation, serving as academic and intramural chair for his fraternity, competing in intramural events (Chuck still proudly reminisces about his all-campus billiards championship), and enjoying a half-yard of Guinness at the Irish Lion.
Chuck moved to Chicago after graduating from IU. The last several years he has worked at Smith Barney as a financial consultant on a wealth management team. His Smith Barney team works primarily with families and foundations, helping them reach their financial goals by developing a financial plan and having that plan dictate how they would recommend their clients structure their investment portfolios. Prior to Smith Barney, Chuck spent eight years at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a CPA. Chuck enjoys traveling and meeting people, attending college sporting events and Cubs games, and partaking in much of what Chicago has to offer.
Jon Brody
From Fort Wayne, Ind., he chose to attend IU based on the strength of the Kelley School of Business, and, of course, because of his love for IU athletics. While at IU, he served as programming chair in Spirit of Sport while also coaching youth basketball at the Banneker Basketball Center.
He graduated in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and began working at Target Corp. in Minneapolis as a business analyst. He coordinated everyday replenishment for the bath accessories category. He moved on to A.C. Nielsen two years later, where he consulted on the ConAgra Foods and Crystal Farms businesses.
He moved to Chicago in 2005 to be closer to family and friends and took a sales position with Black & Decker kitchen appliances, calling on ShopKo and Meijer. He currently works for Hamilton Beach Brands as a district manager and category captain, selling to Sears and Kmart in Hoffman Estates.
After moving to Chicago, his love for IU drove him to become involved with the IUAA. In his free time he enjoys working out, playing tennis, watching sports, and socializing in the greatest city in the world.
Michelle Lawless
Michelle has a BA in journalism from IU. A long-time member of the Chicago Chapter of the IUAA, Michelle currently serves as the treasurer for the organization.
Amy Choate
A 2001 IU graduate with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications and a minor in business, she moved to Chicago after graduation, and started her career at Univision. She now works at Mindshare, a media strategies company. She is a media planner currently working on the Wrigley account.
She lives in the Gold Coast area and is an Insight tutor, an active member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Lincoln Park, and enjoys attending sporting events.
Olivia Silver
Originally from Northwest Ind., she graduated in 2000 from IU with a journalism degree. During her time at IU, she was active on the Indiana Daily Student, and served as both a reporter and editor during her four years of involvement. She was editor in chief in the spring 2000 semester.
She is an avid IU basketball fan, and her husband, John Silver, also graduated from IU.
She has worked at newspapers in Fort Wayne, Ind., Tucson, Ariz., and Munster, Ind. She is currently a reporter at Chicago Lawyer magazine.
Eric Marcus
Eric is originally from South Bend, Ind. Like his older brother, R-Jay, and younger sister, Sharna, he chose to go to IU in spite of the efforts of his Purdue alumni parents to sway him to West Lafayette. He graduated from IU in 1991 with a BS in accounting. After graduation Eric worked in Chicago for Arthur Andersen in the tax division and in valuation services. He left in 1994 to start his own lease auditing business and has since been self-employed in accounting, market making in soybean futures and stock options and residential real estate. In 2003, Eric started EMS Realty, a residential real estate brokerage, focusing on helping clients find homes on the northside and in the downtown neighborhoods of Chicago. Eric and his wife, Caryn, live across from Hamlin Park near Belmont and Damen.
Ashley Leonard
Ashley grew up on the East Coast in Vermont, and received her bachelor’s degree in 2005 from IU in Spanish, with a minor in psychology. During her time at IU, she was very involved with the IU Student Foundation. She began her involvement her junior year as a member of the IU Sing production staff, and was chosen her senior year to be a member of the IUSF Steering Committee, where she was responsible for the IU Sing and Scholarships and Services committees.
After graduating, she worked for Starcom Media Vest Agency in Chicago as a national media buyer for Starcom’s multicultural division, Tapestry Partnership. She now works as an account manager for Salt Communications, a foodservice marketing agency in downtown Chicago. She lives in the Gold Coast and enjoys traveling, reading, watching old movies, dancing and spending time with friends and family.
Kerrye Dove
Kerrye graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from IU in 2000. She went on to get her master’s degree in business administration in 2001 and her law degree in 2004, all from IU.
During her time at IU, she was involved in the IUSF and served on its steering committee. She has lived in Chicago since her graduation from law school in 2004, and works as a corporate attorney.
Andrew LeMar
He grew up in west suburban LaGrange, and received his bachelor’s degree in history in 2000 and his law degree in 2003, both from IU. As an undergraduate, he was involved with the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, Student Athletic Board, IUSF, and Blue Key Honor Fraternity.
After working in Dayton, Ohio, for several years he returned to Chicago in 2006 and works as a lawyer at Dykema Gossett. He and his wife Jessie, who received her bachelor’s degree and master of library science degree from IU, live in Lincoln Park with their dog, Harley.
Renne Holmquist
Renne is originally from Golf, Ill. and graduated from IU in 1999 with a bachelors in finance and international studies and a minor in Russian. He was involved in many organizations on campus, including Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity (treasurer), Marching Hundred (four years), the men's Crew Team, IUSA, and IUSF, among others. After graduation, Renne worked in Chicago at The Northern Trust Company as an analyst and moved on to Arthur Andersen as a risk consultant. Since 2002, Renne has been a senior at Protiviti, an internal audit and risk consulting provider, where he performs internal audit services to energy, manufacturing and financial services clients. In his spare time, Renne volunteers as a high school crew team coach. He likes to travel, watch IU sports, and spend time with friends and family (his younger brother is currently attending IU). Renne currently lives in Lincoln Park.
Lindsey Glanzman
Originally from Indianapolis, she graduated from IU in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in finance and international studies, and a minor in political science. She was involved in many clubs and organizations at IU, including student government and the Sigma Delta Tau Sorority.
After graduation, she moved to Chicago to work for Bank One/JP Morgan Chase, where she worked as an analyst and later an underwriter with the Financial Institutions group. She currently works as a senior consultant for Davis and Hosfield Consulting, a boutique litigation-consulting firm, and lives in Lincoln Park.
In her spare time she teaches spinning classes at the UIC Recreation Facility.
Ryan Gossett
A real estate agent with Jameson Realty Group in Chicago, he graduated in 1998 from the IU Kelley School of Business. He currently lives on the North Side of Chicago with his wife, Emily, and their two dogs, Riley and Porter.
Besides working with buyers and sellers of residential and investment property, he is very active with Young Professionals of Chicago, and the Chicago Chapter of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. He enjoys playing intramural sports, checking out new restaurants, and cooking and entertaining at his home.
George Bauernfeind
A member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, George graduated in 1988 from IU with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He earned his MBA from Bellarmine University in Louisville, and is a CPA. He began his career with Coopers & Lybrand in the Washington, D.C. office, and worked for Brown & Williamson, primarily in Louisville, for 10 years. During that time he also lived in London, England, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
He joined BP/Castrol in Chicago in 2001 and is currently vice president, corporate business development, responsible for general management of U.S. retail activities of the BP-Ford Strategic Alliance.
He married college sweetheart, Susie, who was in Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. They live in Naperville, and have two boys who are 14 and 12 – already die-hard Hoosier fans.
Doug Hyman
Originally from Long Island, New York, Doug graduated from IU in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications and criminal justice. He also attended law school at IU, where he graduated with honors in 1995. He currently works at UBS Financial Services as a financial advisor where he helps individuals obtain their financial goals by providing customized financial plans and investment/insurance solutions. He also helps businesses identify and implement retirement plan vehicles for their employees.
He practiced law prior to joining UBS, where he was a senior attorney at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and at the international law firm of DLA Piper US LLP.
Courtney Brady
Originally from LaPorte, Ind., she graduated from IU in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in speech communication and a minor in history. As a student, she was active in IU Student Association.
After living in Indianapolis and Charlotte, N.C., Courtney moved to Chicago in July 2001, and is a patent paralegal.
Michael Psaltis
Since graduating from the IU Kelley School of Business in 2006, he joined Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor in the Global Private Client Group. By providing a full range of financial services, he helps clients determine their long-term financial goals and implements customized investment strategies.
During his time at IU, he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, and was rush chairman. After growing up in Park Ridge, Ill., he now lives in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. His greatest memories of Indiana are the Hoosier basketball games he attended with his friends.
Brian Wurm
Brian has a BS in accounting and finance from IU. At IU, Brian was involved in student government. He has lived in Chicago since his graduation in 2003 and works as a tax accountant.
Tor Saile
Tor received his bachelor’s degree in management from IU in 1983, and his MBA from the Kelley Graduate School of Business. He has owned and sold a variety of businesses over his career before joining Northwestern Mutual in 1998. Since joining the network, he’s made the Million Dollar Round Table every year and has earned numerous company awards including top company honors and Forum status.
Tor now runs his own business under the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company umbrella and has eight advisors and a 13-person staff. Using a holistic planning process, he helps business owners and professionals get clarity around their business and/or personal financial goals and implement solutions to protect, accumulate, and distribute wealth.
He and his wife Tricia have four children – 14-year-old Tyler, 12-year-old Tanner and 6-year-olds Sarah and Samantha. He enjoys traveling, golf, soccer, fishing, and spending time outdoors.
Cathy Taylor
Cathy earned her master’s degree in arts administration from IU in 1996, and has a bachelor’s degree from The College of Wooster, where she majored in theatre.
She owns Cathy Taylor Public Relations, Inc., a firm specializing in arts and theatre in Chicago. After graduating from IU, she moved to New York for a short time and then returned to Bloomington to work as director of audience development for the IU Department of Theatre and Drama. She has been living in Chicago for seven years.