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Advisory Council and Volunteer Opportunities

UDOLLI is strengthened by members who share their time, experience, creativity, and leadership in service to the lifelong learning community.

Advisory Council Committees Volunteer Opportunities

UDOLLI is a member-supported learning community.

UDOLLI is supported through a partnership between the University of Dayton’s Special Programs and Continuing Education office and the dedicated members who serve as volunteer leaders.

Advisory Council members and committee volunteers help guide the member experience, support seminars and events, welcome new participants, strengthen communication, and sustain the lifelong learning community.

What is the UDOLLI Advisory Council?

The Advisory Council is a volunteer leadership group that works with UDOLLI staff to support the mission, direction, and quality of the program.

Mission and direction

Guiding the program

The Advisory Council helps guide UDOLLI’s long-term direction, member experience, volunteer engagement, and continued growth as a lifelong learning community.

Member voice

Representing members

Council members bring member perspectives to conversations about seminars, communication, events, policies, outreach, and program priorities.

Service and leadership

Supporting committees

Council members often serve through committees that focus on curriculum, events, member relations, marketing, nominations, policy, registration support, and volunteer service.

Advisory Council executive team

The executive team provides volunteer leadership for the Advisory Council and works closely with UDOLLI staff to support the work of committees and the broader member community.

President

Tom Gaudion

The President helps lead Advisory Council meetings, supports committee coordination, and partners with UDOLLI staff on priorities that strengthen the member experience.

Vice President

Jo Lovelace Hill

The Vice President supports council leadership, assists with strategic priorities, and helps coordinate special initiatives and volunteer engagement.

Secretary

Susan Byerly

The Secretary supports Advisory Council documentation, meeting records, communication continuity, and follow-up on council actions.

Financial Advisor

Paul Piszkiewicz

The Financial Advisor supports budget awareness, financial planning conversations, and the committee work connected to long-term fiscal stewardship.

Curriculum Co-Chair

John Eilerman

The Curriculum Co-Chair helps guide seminar planning, curriculum priorities, moderator engagement, and term balance across UDOLLI offerings.

Curriculum Co-Chair

Janet Hess

The Curriculum Co-Chair helps coordinate curriculum development, seminar review, committee planning, and support for strong learning experiences each term.

Committees and volunteer leadership

UDOLLI committees help carry out the work of the program. Some committees focus on planning and leadership, while others provide direct member support through events, registration, seminars, outreach, and service.

Advisory Council

Program guidance

Guides UDOLLI’s mission, long-term direction, member experience, and volunteer leadership structure.

Marketing & Member Relations

Susan Byerly & Sharon Williamson

Co-Chairs

Supports outreach, communication, welcoming efforts, member engagement, and strategies to help more people learn about UDOLLI.

Special Events

Jo Lovelace Hill

Chair

Plans gatherings, programs, and community-building opportunities that help members connect beyond the classroom.

Nominations

Roger Fortman

Chair

Identifies future leaders, supports leadership transitions, and helps connect members with committee and council service.

TILS / Red Lanyards

Paul Piszkiewicz

Chair

Supports registration, moderators, classroom needs, member navigation, and practical assistance during UDOLLI terms.

Volunteer

Robyn Wolf

Chair

Connects members with service opportunities that support the office, seminars, events, registration, and member engagement.

Curriculum Planning

John Eilerman & Janet Hess

Co-Chairs

Develops seminar offerings by term and supports the planning process for a strong and varied catalog.

Curriculum Advisory & Research

John Eilerman & Janet Hess

Co-Chairs

Guides curriculum priorities, reviews program balance, and supports thoughtful development of future seminar offerings.

Policy

Carl Brun

Chair

Reviews policies, operating guidelines, and recommendations that support a clear, consistent, and welcoming member experience.

Financial Advisory

Paul Piszkiewicz

Chair

Supports budgeting, financial planning, resource awareness, and conversations about long-term program sustainability.

Advisory Council members

Advisory Council membership includes the executive team, committee chairs, and additional members who contribute their experience and leadership to UDOLLI.

Additional members

Current Advisory Council membership

  • Carl Brun — Advisory Council Member, Committee Chair
  • Carol Bucklew — Emeritus Council Member, 
  • Brian Butcher — Advisory Council Member, Committee Co-Chair
  • Susan Byerly— Advisory Council Member, Committee Chair, Executive Team
  • Barbara Dennison — Emeritus Council Member
  • John Eilerman— Advisory Council Member, Committee Chair, Executive Team
  • Dona Fletcher— Advisory Council Member
  • Roger Fortman— Advisory Council Member, Committee Chair
  • Tom Gaudion— Advisory Council Member, Committee Chair, Executive Team
  • Stephen Goldberg— Advisory Council Member
  • Janet Hess— Advisory Council Member, Committee Chair, Executive Team
  • Jo Lovelace Hill— Advisory Council Member, Committee Chair, Executive Team
  • George Kibler— Emeritus Council Member
  • Pat Madden— Emeritus  Council Member
  • Joni McDonald— Advisory Council Member
  • Paul Piszkiewicz— Advisory Council Member, Committee Chair, Executive Team
  • Nancy Poeschl— Advisory Council Member
  • Susan Stedje— Advisory Council Member
  • Sharon Williamson— Advisory Council Member, Committee Co-Chair
  • Lynn Wilmes— Advisory Council Member
  • Robyn Wolfe— Advisory Council Member, Committee Co-Chair
  • Jerry Zwiesler— Advisory Council Member
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Volunteer opportunities

UDOLLI members are invited to share their time and talents in many ways. Volunteer service can be occasional, term-based, committee-based, or connected to a specific event or seminar.

Ways members can help

  • Serve on a UDOLLI committee as a "Member at Large".
  • Support registration and member check-in.
  • Welcome new members and help them navigate UDOLLI.
  • Serve as a seminar liaison.
  • Assist with special events and gatherings.
  • Help with office projects and member communication.
  • Support moderators and classroom logistics.
  • Share ideas for seminars, speakers, tours, or member engagement.

How to express interest

Members may express interest in serving by completing or updating the volunteer questions included during registration each term.

You may also contact the UDOLLI office at any time to ask about current volunteer needs, committee opportunities, or ways to become more involved.

Interested in helping?
Email udolli@udayton.edu or update your volunteer interest questions during term registration.

Want to help?

UDOLLI members are invited to share their time and talents through committee service, seminar support, events, registration assistance, office volunteering, and member engagement.

Email: udolli@udayton.edu
Phone: 937-229-2605

The UDOLLI office can help connect you with the right opportunity based on your interests, availability, and experience.
 

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