Our People

Greg Berman - Rock for Riley Founder, President 2004
Hometown: Naptown, Indiana
Undergrad: IU-Bloomington
Med school: MD/MBA
Plans: Anesthesia residency in Denver (transitional at Methodist)
Why RfR?: A way to bring great music to indy while helping those facing disease through no fault of their own
Other interests: Tennis, collecting guitars

Anne Gabonay - VP for Internal Sponsorship 2008, President of Philanthropy 2007
Hometown: Avon, Indiana
Undergrad: University of Dayton
Year in medical school: 4(!)
Goals in medicine: who knows? primary care
Why RfR?: What better way to show my admiration for the kids at Riley,
while getting to see hipster bands with good friends
Interests besides school, kids, rock music: breakdancing and political
blogging...

Bryan Eckerle - President of Entertainment 2007
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Undergrad: Vanderbilt
Med school year: 3
Goals in medicine: Neurology, Internal Medicine, to be a doctronaut (half doctor, half astronaut)
Why RfR?: Great kids, great music, great friends, and a chance to do something as meaningful as it is unique
Interests outside medicine: Soccer, travel, spending time w/ friends & family

Joe Frank - Co-founder, President 2005, VP for External Sponsorship 2006
Hometown: Carmel, Indiana
Undergrad: IU-Bloomington
Plans: Internal Medicine at Brown, a return to Eldoret
Why RfR?: Because Riley Hospital does wonderful things for kids & their families, and rock music does wonderful things for grown-ups & their friends
Other interests: Rock climbing, glass blowing, plant watering, staying informed with the Daily Show

Whitney Pratt - VP Event Productions 2007, President 2006
Hometown: Columbus, Indiana
Undergrad: Vanderbilt U.
Med school year: Like 7...or 3...
Goals in medicine: Who the hell knows any more. peds? psych? peds-psych?
Why RfR?: i was a Riley kid myself back in the day, love kids, love music...duh
Outside interests: traveling, backpacking, hanging with our dogs, working on the house, hoosier bball, da Colts

Brian Meek - VP External Sponsorship 2007, President 2006
Hometown: G-wood, Indiana
Undergrad: THE University of Michigan
Med School Year: 4th
Goals in Medicine: Anesthesia
Why RfR?: Love music, love kids, and some hipster guy named Joe Frank bamboozled me as a first year.
Outside interests: UMich and Colts football, hangin' with my dog, Heroes

Andrew Sullivan - VP External Sponsorship 2007
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Undergrad: IU Bloomington
Med School Year: 3rd
Goals in Medicine: Graduating, Anesthesiology, maybe Opthalmology,
Dominating the common cold
Why RFR?: Because it's what all the cool kids are doing these days.
Outside Interests: Swimming, cycling, running, and carousing

Molly Shane - VP Fundraising 2007
Hometown: Indy, Indiana
Undergrad: Duke University
Med School Year: 3rd
Goals in Medicine: Definitely want to be a doc, not sure what kind yet, maybe peds??
Why RfR?: Riley has helped so many families, including my own, so I wanted to give back. Plus, I love music; plus, it's fun; plus...okay, you get the point!
Outside interests: traveling, golf, art, attempting to play the drums

Josh Scheidler - VP Publicity 2007
Hometown:  Decatur, IN
Undergrad:  University of Indianapolis
Med school year:  2
Goals in medicine:  Family Practice, Peds, Med-Peds, or something else entirely.
Why RfR?:  Great music for kids in need, plain and simple.
Interests outside medicine:  Good songs, good books, good people.  Playing guitar.

Corey Johnston - VP Riley Relations 2007
Hometown:  Fort Wayne, Indiana
Undergrad:  Indiana University - Bloomington
Med School Year:  4th
Goals in Medicine:  Pediatrics or Internal Medicine
Why RfR?:  My brother was a Riley kid and I'm happy to take any chance to give back to Riley.  RfR is the rare med school organization that allows students to be creative and give to a great cause...all while listening to great music!
Outside Interests:  IU basketball, the Colts, traveling

Laura Kruter - VP Riley Relations 2007
Hometown: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Undergrad: Columbia University, New York
Med School: 2nd year
Goals in Medicine: Surgery, Oncology
Why RfR?: Because music is the one thing that makes everyone happy.
Outside interests: travel, dance, cooking, my sister's rockin' new band.

Natalie Best - VP Publicity 2006, 2007
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Undergrad: IU Bloomington
Med School Year: 4th!
Goals in Medicine: Still not sure, medicine or anesthesia.  Interest in 3rd world mission work
Why RfR?: Great way to get involved with other fun medical students and raise money for a great hospital.
Outside Interests: soccer, kickball, watching football especially the Colts, traveling

Manasa Reddy - VP Fundraising 2007
Hometown: Terre Haute, Indiana
Undergrad: Indiana University
Med School Year: 3rd
Goals in Medicine: Pediatrics
Why RfR?: Riley kids = Awesome.  Music = Awesome.  Combined = OMG... Ridiculously Awesome!
Outside Interests: Perfecting the Robot, performing at weddings, birthdays, and Bar mitzvahs

Matt Fischer - VP for Publicity 2008
Hometown: Brownsburg, IN
Undergrad: Duke University
Med School Year: Class of 2011
Goals in Medicine:  Something with Lasers (undecided)
Why RfR: Rock for Riley is a unique student group where you can make a meaningful contribution to kids lives while at the same time have a lot of fun.  You enjoy the experience and you enjoy the impact it makes-what a combo!
Outside Interests: Music, travel, good people, good food, running

Katy Dickerson - President of Philanthropy 2008
Hometown:  South Bend, IN
Undergrad:  Indiana University
Med School year:  MSII
Goals in Medicine:  Pediatric hospitalist or specialized peds, perhaps oncology.
Why RfR?:  Some day I hope to work in a place like RIley, if not actually Riley; being a part of Rock for Riley allows me to incorporate two of my greatest loves, helping kids and music.
Interests Outside Medicine:  Family and Friends, MUSIC, Research, Playing Violin, Traveling, Sports, Spanish, Art, Fashion, Movies, Non-Required Reading, the Beach, Outdoors-y Stuff/Roughin' It, the Performing Arts, Ethnic Food, and of course IU Basketball.