Founding council members bring together alumni, students, and local business leaders to strengthen industry connections and support future student opportunities.
Mount St. Joseph University’s School of Business & Communication (SOBC) is launching its Executive Advisory Council (EAC), bringing together Mount alumni, students, and local business leaders committed to the school’s continued growth and success. The council will strengthen connections between the SOBC, its alumni network, and the Greater Cincinnati business community. Through collaboration and shared perspectives, members will help support the school’s development and create new opportunities for students.
Founding members include Charlene Kalenkoski (Dean), Ben Haenning (Chair), D’on McCalley (Vice Chair), Adam Kunsman, Kaylie Osborne, and Samuel Trabel-Weir. Together, they will help build meaningful relationships between the university and the professional community it serves.
As the council begins its work, the SOBC looks forward to the ideas, partnerships, and opportunities its members will cultivate to support the Mount’s mission and the next generation of business and communication professionals.
Read below to learn more about the members of the School of Business & Communication
Executive Advisory Council!
Ben Haenning (Chair)
Ben Haenning is Branch Manager and Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, for Raymond James in Cincinnati, where he focuses on growing the firm’s local presence through advisor recruiting, development, leadership, and community engagement. Before joining Raymond James, Ben served as Director, Advisor Development Program Market Leader at Merrill, leading early-stage advisor recruitment, development, and performance across multiple cities, as well as a leader in Greater Cincinnati market integration initiatives for Bank of America. Ben is a 2022 Cincinnati Business Courier Forty Under 40 honoree and serves on the Executive Advisory Council for the School of Business and Communication at Mount St. Joseph University, and the Executive Committee of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati, where he helps lead The Big Breakfast. A Cincinnati native and graduate of Mount St. Joseph University, Ben lives in the area with his wife, Melissa, and their children, Josie and Auggie, and enjoys coaching youth sports, hiking, golf, and cooking.
D’on McCalley (Vice Chair)
D’on McCalley is a healthcare HR compensation consultant, business strategist, and marketing strategist with expertise in organizational development, workforce optimization, compensation strategy, and sustainable business growth. His professional experience spans healthcare consulting, strategic business planning, and the development of innovative solutions that strengthen organizational performance and drive long-term success. With a multidisciplinary approach to business strategy, D’on focuses on improving operational effectiveness, optimizing workforce performance, strengthening market positioning, and helping organizations navigate complex business challenges. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a bachelor’s degree in Business Management.
Beyond his professional consulting work, D’on is a published author with three publications, including two books and a professional article, reflecting his interest in leadership, business strategy, and professional development. As Vice Chair of the School of Business & Communication Executive Advisory Council at Mount St. Joseph University, he is committed to bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world business practices. Through collaboration, mentorship, and industry engagement, D’on seeks to support the development of future business leaders, foster meaningful connections between students and professionals, and contribute to the continued advancement of business education.
Adam Kunsman (Founding Member)
After a nearly 25-year career working in large financial institutions, I joined Edward Jones in 2021 because I have a passion for helping others achieve their definition of financial success and I began to see a gap in overall financial wellness and literacy. As a financial advisor, I believe it is critical for me to understand the goals you are working towards and the level of risk you are comfortable taking so that we can create a customized strategy that will help you achieve your personal financial goals.
I very much believe in community involvement and giving back, and in addition to being a founding member of the MSJ SOBC Executive Advisory Council, I am also a current Board member for the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, a Board member for FIESTA NKY, a member of the Development Committee for Master Provisions, and very active at Lakeside Christian Church in northern KY. I also have a 10-year-old son named Maddox who is my favorite person in the world!
Kaylie Osborne (Student Founding Member)
My name is Kay Osborne and I transferred to MSJ in Fall of 2026. I work as a math tutor in the Learning Commons. I have a life-long love of learning and I hope to inspire that same love in others. After obtaining degrees in Accounting and Financial Economics, I hope to eventually become an auditor or work in forensic accounting.
Sam Trabel-Weir (Student Founding Member)
My name is Samuel Trabel-Weir and I am entering senior year at the MSJ. I am expected to graduate in May 2027 with a major in financial economics and a minor in psychology. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work alongside many talented individuals for the betterment of Mount St. Joseph University.
Joe Muraca (Member)
Joe Muraca is a partner in the Ernst & Young (EY) Assurance practice with over 25 years of public accounting experience, including 12 as partner (admitted to partnership in 2014). Joe is based in Cincinnati and serves clients throughout the Midwest including publicly traded multinational companies, private equity and venture-backed companies, and privately owned companies in the advanced manufacturing, health, life sciences, technology and services industries. Joe manages complex audits and has developed a trusted and connected global network of EY professionals to solve issues in a timely, efficient and effective manner. He is known as an advisor to senior management and audit committees on industry, accounting and reporting, regulatory and internal control related matters.
His experience includes financial statement auditing, debt and equity registration statements, technical consultations, and coordinating services related to major transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, carve-out transactions, and debt and equity offerings, including initial public offerings. Joe has worked closely with clients, underwriters, legal counsel and other parties in completing work around such transactions. Joe has extensive client serving experience with complex accounting and tax processes. He has assisted clients in addressing a variety of challenging accounting issues, including revenue recognition matters such as contract accounting, accounting for business combinations, divestitures, derivatives, hedging and stock-based compensation.
Joe is highly proficient with key technical areas, including US GAAP and SEC regulations, PCAOB matters and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. He is very experienced in utilizing data analytics in the audit process, specifically around revenue recognition and inventory valuation, which improves audit quality and efficiency.
Tre’ Pickel (Member)
Tre' is a Dayton native. He graduated from Mount St. Joseph University, where he played basketball and later transitioned into a student coaching role. Tre' brings a wide range of experience across the sports industry, having worked across NASCAR, the NBA G League, NFL, and MLB. His background gives him a deep understanding of both the demands of professional sports and what fans value most at a game. Tre' is passionate about creating fun, memorable experiences for every fan who walks through the gates.
Raj Uttamchandani (Member)
Raj helps software and tech enabled businesses turn complex product and engineering challenges into tangible value realization. He brings over 30 years of consulting and industry leadership experience in software and technology services to AlixPartners where he now specializes in advising clients with their product, engineering, and IT strategy and operational challenges.
He has been an executive on the forefront of directing technology operations, product development, and business transformation. He partners with clients to increase revenue and profitability by optimizing processes and functions, consolidating products and technology environments, driving software product migrations, defining go-to-market strategies, and collaborating on new and innovative offerings. His approach is not just strategic – it’s practical and execution-focused. He enables tangible value realization through cost reduction, talent optimization, and user adoption. Raj believes in and has established a reputation for defining and delivering sustainable initiatives that achieve measurable improvement in client experience and enterprise-wide outcomes.
Raj has a BS degree from Mount St. Joseph University and an MBA from the Williams College of Business at Xavier University. He has served as a volunteer arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau and participated on numerous boards and committees for various non-profit organizations including Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired and the Cincinnati Regional Chamber of Commerce.