ADVISORY BOARD

Meet the President’s Council Advisory Board

The President’s Council Advisory Board aids us in our mission to recruit, retain, and recognize loyal donors, advocates, and volunteers who support Purdue University. Through their counsel, strategies are developed to keep the President’s Council family engaged and connected to campus, whether near or far.

Patsy Mellott // President’s Council Chair

Patsy Mellott began her term as President’s Council chair during Annual Weekend,
September 23, 2022. To read more about Patsy, see her biography.

Joanne Ruth Barrick

BS Pharm College of Pharmacy, 1984

Brownsburg, IN

Joanne Barrick is currently Sr. Director of Global Validation Support, within Technical Services/ Manufacturing Science at Eli Lilly and Company. Joanne’s team provides process, cleaning, and packaging validation training and support to Lilly sites throughout the world. Prior to joining Lilly in 2003, Joanne worked in various operations and technical services roles at Upjohn/Pharmacia/Pfizer.

Over the past decade, Joanne has been very active in the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) – a professional society of over 20,000 members. She was named ISPE Member of the Year in 2012 and Chaired the ISPE Committee of the Year in 2014. She led the ISPE Process Validation Team to provide industry guidance for practical implementation of the lifecyle approach to manufacturing process validation. She has been contributing author to discussion papers, articles and Good Practice Guides and has led and presented at numerous conferences. She was elected to the ISPE Board of Directors (BOD) in 2014, to the ISPE BOD Executive Committee in 2018, and Chaired the International Board of Directors during 2020-2021.

Joanne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from Purdue University, graduating in 1984 and previously served on the Purdue College of Pharmacy Alumni Board. She received the Purdue Women for Pharmacy Leadership Award in 2015, President’s Council Distinguished Pinnacle Award in 2022 and was named a Purdue College of Pharmacy Distinguished Alum in 2023. Joanne resides in Brownsburg, Indiana and her hobbies include a variety of sports and community service activities.

Dr. Kevin T. Campbell

AAS Purdue Polytechnic Institute, 1971
BS College of Pharmacy, 1977

While at Purdue, Kevin was a member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and trained in Jujitsu. He often traveled home to Windfall, IN, working as a car mechanic to help pay for his education. During Pharmacy School, he met his wife, Sue, and they married in 1978.

Kevin worked as a pharmacist for two years before entering Dental School at IU, continuing part-time pharmacy work until graduating in 1983. After working as a dental associate in South Bend, he opened his own practice in Granger. He also spent seven years as a clinical instructor of Dental Hygiene at IU South Bend.

Throughout his career, Kevin volunteered at church and his children’s schools, especially with the high school marching band. After 40 years of dentistry, he retired in 2022, and a year later, he and Sue moved to a home on Purdue’s campus, where they enjoy attending sporting events and campus activities.

Kevin and Sue have four children, all Purdue graduates: Katie (mechanical engineer), Mike and Jennifer (pharmacists), and Dan (entrepreneur). They also have 10 grandchildren, whom they hope will be future Boilermakers!

Susan (Sue) Speckhard Campbell

BS College of Science, 1973
MS College of Science, 1977

Sue was the first in her family to attend Purdue, where she was active in Purdue Musical Organizations, Grand Prix, Delta Gamma Sorority, Alpha Sigma Phi (as a little sis), and worked as a biology lab instructor. She was also involved at University Lutheran Church (ULU) and enjoyed playing sports at the CoRec since there were no women’s intercollegiate sports at the time.

Sue met her husband, Kevin, at Purdue, and they married in 1978. After eight years of teaching high school and college biology, Sue took 20 years off to raise their four children, during which she volunteered extensively at their schools, church, and the Penn Marching Band. All of their children attended Purdue and were active in Purdue Bands, which Sue and Kevin continue to support.

Sue returned to work in 2002 at Penn High School, retiring in 2017. After Kevin retired in 2022, they moved to Purdue’s campus, where they enjoy attending sporting events, lectures, and concerts, and traveling the world with the Purdue President’s Council.

Dr. Jeffrey Scot Hackleman

BS College of Science, 1994

Bishop, GA

Jeff is a family practice optometrist in his multi-doctor private practice in Watkinsville, Georgia. He is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Georgia Optometric Association, where he has served in various leadership roles. Currently, Jeff chairs the Georgia Optometric Association Leadership Academy and serves as an appointed member of the Georgia State Board of Optometry. He’s been recognized by his colleagues and patients as the Georgia Young Optometrist of the Year, the Georgia Optometrist of the Year and received The Ohio State University Optometry Early Professional Achievement Award. In his local community, Jeff chairs the M&K Foundation, is active in Rotary International, and serves Oconee County Fire Rescue as a volunteer certified firefighter.

While at Purdue Jeff was active in Sigma Chi Fraternity and Purdue Interfraternity Council (IFC), culminating with roles as president of the Purdue IFC and chairman of the Iron Key Senior Leadership Honorary. His other campus involvement included Alpha Epsilon Delta, Golden Key, Omicron Delta Kappa, Skull and Crescent, and Gimlet. His awards while at Purdue include the MIFCA Jellison Award, the Purdue Class of ’37 Scholarship, the GP Foundation Scholarship, the Debris Yearbook Outstanding Senior, the Sigma Chi Balfour Award, the G.A. Ross Award, a student speaker at Purdue’s Commencement, and Purdue’s Homecoming King.

Jeff and his Boilermaker bride of 28 years, Tricia, have two daughters. Claire is a senior majoring in math education at the University of Georgia and Paige, a 4th generation Boilermaker, is a sophomore in Purdue’s College of Engineering.

Tricia Jonas Hackleman

BA College of Liberal Arts, 1994

Bishop GA

Tricia is a Senior Lecturer of Legal Studies in the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia and was recently named the new Director of the Legal Studies Certificate Program at Terry College. Additionally, Tricia was awarded the Terry College of Business 2022 Instructional Excellence Award and was named a University of Georgia Center for Teaching and Learning Fellow for Transformative Teaching.

While at Purdue, Tricia was a School of Liberal Arts Dean’s Freshman Scholar, as well as a member of the Iron Key Senior Leadership Honorary, the Purdue Foundation Student Board 1994 Senior Class Gift Executive Committee, and Order of Omega Academic and Leadership Honorary. Tricia was also a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, serving the Greek community in a variety of roles, including as President of the Panhellenic Association. In recent years, Tricia has served on the Purdue University Honors College Dean’s Advisory Council and the Vice Provost for Student Life Advisory Board.

Tricia married Jeff, a fellow Boilermaker, in 1995, and is the mother of Claire and Paige–both following in their mother’s footsteps as members of Kappa Alpha Theta.

Joanne Ruth Barrick

BS Pharm College of Pharmacy, 1984

Brownsburg, IN

Dr. Kevin T. Campbell

AAS Purdue Polytechnic Institute, 1971
BS College of Pharmacy, 1977

Susan (Sue) Speckhard Campbell

BS College of Science, 1973
MS College of Science, 1977

Dr. Jeffrey Scot Hackleman

BS College of Science, 1994

Bishop, GA

Tricia Jonas Hackleman

BA College of Liberal Arts, 1994

Bishop GA

Dr. Richard A. Hazleton

BS School of Chemical Engineering, 1964
MS School of Chemical Engineering, 1966
HDR College of Engineering, 1998

After a 36-year career, Dick retired as Chairman of Dow Corning, which was then a joint venture of Dow Chemical and Corning Inc. and producing silicone-based materials. He had previously held positions as CEO, president, and president of Dow Corning Europe. He earned an MBA from Central Michigan University in 1972.

While attending Purdue, Dick served as president of Wiley Hall (then H-3), and then as Student Body Vice-President, and participated in several student organizations, including Old Masters, Iron Key, Tomahawk and in the honorary societies Phi Eta Sigma, Omega Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, and Omicron Delta Kappa.

He has served on the Purdue Foundation Development Council, Chemical Engineering Capital Campaign Committee, and the Chemical Engineering Ambassadors Club of which he was a founder.

Mary Lou Hazleton

BS College of Health and Human Sciences, 1965

Mary Lou had a successful career as a speech language pathologist, working in both the education and medical fields. She served on Purdue’s Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Advisory Board. She has also been involved with Women for Purdue and hosted events in Naples.

While a Purdue student, she served as president of Earhart Hall (then H-8), and participated in Student Union and Tomahawk. Mary Lou earned a master’s degree in Communication Disorders from Central Michigan University in 1987.

Mary Lou and Dick have four children. Their daughter, Mary Jane Eisenhauer, is a professor of early childhood education, and associate director of the School of Education and Counseling at Purdue Northwest, son Chris is a Delta Airlines captain, son Steve owns his own media-buying business, and son Greg teaches creative writing and American literature at Trinity University. Mary Lou and Dick are the proud grandparents of nine grandchildren.

Giovanna (Gio or Spice) Krozel

BS, Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, 1999

Gurnee, IL

Gio is a senior management consultant at Accenture in the Supply Chain & Operations practice. She is actively involved in the Chicagoland community. She serves on the Development Committee of the Adler Planetarium, is a founding member of Purdue Women’s Network, supports UNICEF Next Gen and Little Wish Foundation, and has been President of the Purdue Alumni Club of North/Northwest Suburbs of Chicago since 2018.

Gio graduated in 1999 with a degree in chemical engineering. She is a graduate of Purdue’s Chemical Engineering Co-op and OMLP programs with GE Plastics (now SABIC) and has been involved in recruiting and mentoring college engineers. She and her husband, Ken, met on the second day of class. They live in Illinois with their herd of chinchillas: Cheeto, Funyan, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Phil.

Ken Krozel

BS, Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, 1999

Gurnee, IL

Ken operates a boutique project management company with a focus on specialty procurement and make versus buy implementation. He has led projects in industries ranging from solvents and resins, to flavors, beverages, and both dairy and cryptocurrency “farming” in Russia, Poland, and Ukraine.

Ken graduated in 1999 with a degree in chemical engineering. He is a graduate of Purdue’s Chemical Engineering Co-op and OMLP programs with GE Plastics (now SABIC) and has been involved in recruiting and mentoring college engineers. Ken enjoys competitive amateur level golf as well as long course triathlons and ultra-running. He and his wife, Gio, live in Illinois with their six chinchillas.

Patsy J. Mellott

BS College of Health and Human Sciences, 1969

Fishers, IN

Patsy earned a bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition in business from Purdue in 1969, in addition to an MBA in food marketing from Michigan State University in 1970. She retired from Kraft Foods in 2006 after 36 years in corporate food marketing and marketing communications management.

A community volunteer, Patsy serves on the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana Advisory Board and the Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Leadership Council, in addition to the President’s Council Advisory Board. She is a former member of the Health and Human Sciences Alumni Board. Patsy held several offices from 2006 through 2013, including president and treasurer. She serves her community’s Discover Indianapolis Club in Fishers, holding several leadership roles for over 10 years.

Patsy has received several honors, including the Purdue University Nutrition Science Department Hall of Fame recipient in 2009 and the Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award in 2016. She also received the college’s Gold and Black Award in 2016, an honor reserved for donors who have moved the college forward by committing exceptional financial resources.

In addition to endowing two scholarships, the Patsy J. Mellott Scholarship and Patsy J. Mellott HHS Scholarship, she established the Patsy J. Mellott Teaching Innovation Award in the College of Health and Human Sciences in 2013. In 2015, she endowed the Patsy J. Mellott Women’s Tennis Coach Performance Award. She is a lead donor in the Christine M. Ladisch Faculty Leadership Award and the Purdue Women’s Network Virginia C. Meredith Scholarship for the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Barbara A. Meyer

BA College of Liberal Arts, 1992

West Lafayette, IN

Barb is a stylist with Cabi Clothing, a women’s apparel brand based in Los Angeles. She was a four-year member of Grand Prix while at Purdue serving as Director of Promotions her senior year.

Barb graduated from the College of Liberal Arts in 1992.

Barb met Scott when they were both Purdue students, and they have three children—Nicholas, Riley, and Shelby (BS Science 2018). Their daughter Riley is a senior studying marketing in the Krannert School of Management. They love living near campus and being connected to the Purdue community through their church St. Thomas Aquinas and hosting events for Zucrow Graduate Students.

Scott E. Meyer

MS School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1992
BS School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1990

West Lafayette, IN

After eight years of running wind tunnel and rocket engine testing for defense contractors, Scott returned to Purdue in 2001 to begin work at Zucrow Laboratories. Working with Zucrow faculty and graduate students, Scott lead the development of new high-pressure propellant systems and testing capabilities. In 2009, he was named the managing director of Zucrow. Scott lead the collaborative design effort to construct the High Pressure Combustion Lab, which was completed in 2017. He was recently tapped by the EVPRP to support the design and execution of the new Hypersonics & Applied Research Facility which will be constructed at Zucrow Labs.

Scott received his BS in 1990 and his MS in 1992 from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics. While a Purdue student, he was a member of FarmHouse social fraternity and performed graduate work at Zucrow Labs, then known as the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center. Most recently, in 2019, Scott was given an AAE Outstanding Aerospace Engineer award.

Alysa Christmas Rollock

Friend of Purdue

West Lafayette, IN

Alysa Christmas Rollock is Purdue University’s Vice President for Ethics and Compliance. She serves as the University’s chief ethics and compliance officer, as well as its equal opportunity officer. She is also a member of the University’s legal council.

Alysa received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and her law degree from Yale University School of Law. Alysa serves on the Board of Directors of YMCA Camp Tecumseh, the Board of Directors of North Central Health Services, Inc., and the Alumnae Association Board of Kent Place School.
Alysa and her husband, David, have three children: Theodore, Miriam and Daniel.

David Rollock

Friend of Purdue

West Lafayette, IN

David Rollock is 150th Anniversary Professor and Professor of Psychological Sciences. He is an affiliated faculty member of Purdue’s African American Studies and Research Center, and is Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Indiana University School of Medicine.

David earned his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, and his masters and doctorate from Yale University. His empirical research, teaching, and applied interests center on adjustment among American ethnic and cultural minorities. David is president of the Indiana Association of Black Psychologists, a member of the grants board for North Central Health Services, Inc. and chair of the Purdue Black Caucus of Faculty and Staff.

David was inducted into Purdue’s Book of Great Teachers in 2008, and received Purdue’s highest undergraduate teaching honor, the “Murphy Award,” in 2012.

Rebecca (Becky) Held Scholtes

BS Mitch Daniels School of Business, 1982

Rebecca was a four-year starter for the Purdue Volleyball team and one of the first recruited players, helping her teams secure two Big Ten Championships. She married John Scholtes in 1982 and supported his nearly 40-year career at Ford Motor Company as they lived abroad in Taiwan, England, Brazil, South Africa, and China. During this time, Rebecca was actively involved in various charities and PTAs at her children’s schools.

Rebecca and John are grateful to have all four of their grown children and five grandchildren living close by in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.

John L. Scholtes

BS School of Mechanical Engineering, 1982

John is the retired Chief Engineer for Ford Motor Company’s Commercial Vehicles in North America, where he led product program management for models like Transit, E-350/450, F-650/750, and F53/9. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue in 1982 and an MBA in Finance from the University of Detroit in 1985. His career at Ford began in 1982 and included leadership roles in engineering, strategy, marketing, and general management across the U.S., Taiwan, England, Brazil, South Africa, and China.

John was active in Pi Kappa Alpha, Engineering Student Council, ASME, and Grand Prix during his time at Purdue. He and his wife Rebecca (PU B.S. Management 1982) have four children, five grandchildren, and are members of the John Purdue Club, Purdue for Life Presidents Council, and their local church. In his spare time, John enjoys outdoor activities, travel, and cooking.