ANN BURFORD-BILODEAU, CLINIC DIRECTOR, BUTLER UNIVERSITY SPEECH AND LANGUAGE CLINICOctober 9-16, 2024
BS Audiology and Speech Sciences (Purdue University), MS Speech-Language Pathology (Purdue University)
Ann Burford-Bilodeau is an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified and Indiana-licensed speech-language pathologist with 40 years of experience working primarily with adults with brain injury, serving clients in hospitals, nursing facilities and in-home care. Currently, she is the clinic director for the Butler University Speech and Language Clinic in Indianapolis and a faculty member teaching and mentoring students in their first clinical experiences. In addition, she is a former president of the Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association, receiving Honors of the Association in 2010. Professor Bilodeau is currently the vice-chair of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, appointed by the governor as a member of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board. She has provided numerous presentations, including in Taipei, Taiwan, and at national and state professional association conferences. She was a founding member of the Indiana Voice and Dysphagia Network and created an educational video entitled Safe Swallowing that was distributed globally. Primary areas of clinical and research interest include swallowing, voice, and concussion. Indeed, working with colleagues and students at Butler University, she created educational videos to support dancers in understanding and mitigating the risk of dance and concussion. Aside from professional pursuits, Burford-Bilodeau serves on the board of the Indiana Center for Inquiry. She published a children’s book entitled, What Do You Believe, Mama?, an effort to support children to determine their own spiritual or secular path.
While a student at Purdue in the early 1980s, Burford-Bilodeau became interested early on in residence life, being elected governor of the Itasca Club of Earhart Hall during her junior year. From working with Tarkington Hall to create a huge outdoor pinball machine for homecoming to dining with Orville Redenbacher during the Old Masters celebration, it primed her love for working in student affairs. The next year, she was selected as a resident assistant for Meredith Hall, living there for two years. She finished her second year of graduate school as a residence hall counselor at the former Fowler Courts.
Professor Bilodeau has just completed her first year as a faculty-in-residence at Irvington House at Butler University; this has been a full-circle opportunity and a complete joy to be surrounded by over 600 first-year students.
TOPIC AREAS: Communication, Vocal Health, Swallowing Disorders, Concussion, Hearing Protection for Musicians, Advocacy, Ethical Practice, Leadership, Residence Life, Flourishing
MARGARET T. CHIOSI, RETIRED VICE PRESIDENT OF OPEN ECOSYSTEM, FUTUREWEIOctober 16-23, 2024
BS Computer Science (Purdue University), MS Computer Science (Purdue University)
Margaret Chiosi received her Bachelor of Science (S’77) and Master (S’78) of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University. Over her 40-year career as an industry leader in data networking, she spearheaded the virtualization platform for hardware network functions and software-defined networks across rigid network and cellular infrastructures as a distinguished network architect at AT&T.
Her expertise spans a vast array of data services - IP/VPNs and Ethernet to Frame Relay/ATM and optical services - allowing her to lead teams of over 150 professionals in the development and deployment of groundbreaking network technologies and strategic directions for data services and products as well as generating multi-billion-dollar global revenues. She also has a solid technical foundation in developing data products on both real-time operating systems and UNIX-based systems.
As a respected voice in the industry, Chiosi was a founding member and president of the Open Platform for Network Function Virtualization (OPNFV) under the Linux Foundation, as well as a founding member of the European standards forum, ETSI ISG, for network function virtualization and a former board member of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF). She has been a frequent keynote speaker and lead presenter at global conferences, discussing various facets of networking, including architecture, operations and services.
Later in her career, she became vice president of open ecosystem at Futurewei, tasked with developing open source and standards into the fixed network product line. Currently retired, Choisi volunteers her time at the United Way providing low- and moderate-income families with assistance in filing federal tax returns. She also assists her husband, Joseph Chiosi (A’75, DVM’79), in managing his veterinary practice.
TOPIC AREAS: Computer Science, Data Networking, Data Architecture, Leadership, Management, Women in Technology, Women in Business, Working in a Global Environment, Community Service
JOSEPH CHIOSI, DVM, VETERINARIAN AND OWNER AT SAYREBROOK VETERINARY HOSPITALOctober 16-23, 2024
BS Agriculture (Purdue University), DVM (Purdue University)
Dr. Joseph Chiosi received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with distinction in 1975 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1979, both from Purdue University. While at Purdue, he served as president of Alpha Zeta, an honors society in the School of Agriculture, and held additional leadership positions as president of Cary Quad Northeast, staff resident of Wiley Hall and head staff resident of Married Student Quarters and various H halls.
Chiosi is a practicing veterinarian and owner of Sayrebrook Veterinary Hospital, a small animal veterinary practice with four veterinarians, in Sayreville, New Jersey. He has also led the Metropolitan New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association, which was the largest regional veterinary association in New Jersey for continuing veterinary education. He has continued to pursue his passion for exotic animals by participating in immersive educational programs internationally. Currently, Chiosi is deeply engaged in his lifelong passion for herpetology, maintaining an impressive collection of reptiles and freshwater fish.
TOPIC AREAS: Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Studies and Practice, Herpetology, Owning a Small Business, Transferable Skills from a Student Leadership Position to a Career
THOMAS SMITH, MD, Executive Vice President/Chief Medical Officer, Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.October 30-November 6, 2024
BS Biology (Purdue University), MD (Indiana University School of Medicine)
Dr. Tom Smith is the executive vice president and chief medical officer for Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. Serving as a Section 16 Officer for this publicly traded company, he provides all medical and scientific oversight for the organization. His responsibilities include defining clinical and research strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, representing the company in scientific forums and conferences, and assuring the safety of all marketed drugs. Reporting to the CEO, he and the other executive committee members are accountable to the board of directors and shareholders to guarantee that corporate goals are met.
After 12 years in private practice, Dr. Smith entered the pharmaceutical industry in 2001. He has held a variety of leadership roles at various major pharmaceutical companies including Teva Pharmaceuticals, BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc., Ameritox, Ltd., and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. His experience spans all phases of drug development and a full spectrum of therapeutic areas and numerous disease states. He has particular expertise in CNS, pain, headache, renal and metabolic disorders. A widely published author and having delivered hundreds of scientific presentations, he is a member of several medical and scientific societies. As an executive leader, Smith has led medical and scientific teams around the world. He continues to be a mentor and coach to many today.
Outside of work, Smith has many passions, including animal rescue, ministry and working with men recovering from substance abuse.
TOPIC AREAS: Medicine, Global Health, Science, Drug Development, Corporate Strategy, FDA and Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Leadership, Mentoring, Business Development, Pharmacy, Performance Management, Succession Management, Cary Quadrangle
TODD MONTABANA, MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA LEADER, NEW YORK METRO CITY COUNCIL, ACCENTURENovember 13-20, 2024
BS Electrical Engineering (Purdue University), MBA (Purdue University)
Todd Montabana is a managing director at Accenture leading its communications and media industry across the entire Northeast Market Unit. He oversees a portfolio of companies that comprises many of the world’s largest and most recognizable brands, including over thirty premier clients, hundreds of industry practitioners and a global workforce of thousands of people who focus solely on supporting the strategic growth priorities for Accenture’s business across the eastern corridor.
Montabana also serves on Accenture’s Global Leadership Council, which is chaired by Accenture’s CEO, Julie Sweet. In this capacity, Montabana is responsible for Accenture’s financial plans, people and talent plans, and client value plans for his business, with a focus on delivering 360-degree value across all aspects of our client teams. He also serves on Accenture’s New York Metro City Council leadership team in support of the thousands of Accenture employees in the New York City and New Jersey area, including representing Accenture in the local community market.
In addition, Montabana is a client account lead for several prominent media and communications clients including one of the world’s largest global learning and talent assessment organizations, one of the largest global communications operators in the US and an iconic media company within the entertainment sector. In this role, he builds and spearheads Accenture teams to create sustainable client relations and directs the account strategy and delivery of Accenture services and solutions to address his clients’ business imperatives.
With over 28 years of industry and consulting experience, Montabana has deep skills in leading large global teams and organizations in technology and operational delivery across the communications, media and technology industries. Specifically, he is a recognized leader for achieving transformation results and driving cross-disciplinary technology and business operations teams to realize top and bottom-line results, bringing forward innovative cross-discipline solutions for his clients across leading technologies such as generative AI, cloud, security, data, digital and new product development.
Montabana is passionate about sparking the entrepreneurial spirit within large organizations to initiate new opportunities and solve today’s challenges by creating a more resilient and agile future tomorrow. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family. In addition, he enjoys traveling across the world, both with Accenture and personally, and is an avid sports fan.
TOPIC AREAS: Communications and Media, Leadership, Planning, Client Relations, Account Strategy, Consulting, Technology, Traveling