Our People
Joe Salfity - President of Philanthropy 2010, VP of Fundraising 2009
- Hometown: Carmel, IN
- Undergrad: Wabash College
- Goals in Medicine: Surgerize
- Why RfR?: Rock for Riley gives you a chance to be a kid again by dreaming big and having fun. It maintains sanity during busy times at school and allows you to make a huge impact in helping kids
- Interests Outside Medicine: Family, friends, food, photography, music, movies, travel, cooking, DIY projects, camping/backpacking, Colts football, and Red Sox baseball
Jonathan Warus - President of Entertainment 2010,VP of Publicity 2009
- Hometown: Crown Point, IN
- Undergrad: Purdue University - Lafayette
- Goals in Medicine: Pediatrics
- Why RfR?: Music is a powerful thing - it can calm you down, hype you up, give you memories of the past, and give you hope for the future. Rock of Riley does all of these things for me as well...and hopefully our efforts help to bring these same qualities to the lives of the children of Riley.
- Interests Outside Medicine: Exploring new music, spinning sweet vinyl, painting, reading, family, friends, and fun!
Erik Pattison - VP of Internal Sponsorship 2010
Cathi Reese - VP of External Sponsorship 2010
- Hometown: Oconomowoc, WI
- Undergrad: St. Louis University
- Med School Year: Class of 2013
- Goals in Medicine: Treat patients; have patience. And of course rock out!
- Why RfR?: For the prestige and fame.
- Interests Outside Medicine: Field hockey, traveling, cinnamon rolls at Holiday Inn Express, singing in the shower
Channing Burks - VP of Fundraising 2010
Susan Wetzel - VP of Publicity 2010, President of Entertainment 2011
- Hometown: Westerville, OH
- Undergrad: Indiana University
- Med School Year: Class of 2013
- Goals in Medicine: Undecided
- Why RfR?: There is nothing better than helping kids by listening to stellar music.
- Interests Outside Medicine: Listening to music, exercising, cooking/baking, reading, sports and traveling.
Katie Seipel - VP of Riley Relations 2010
- Hometown: New Albany, IN
- Undergrad: Purdue University
- Med School Year: Class of 2011
- Goals in Medicine: My goal is to be a Pediatrician. I am currently applying for residency programs. I am unsure at this point whether I want to do a fellowship or general peds. I cannot wait to start taking a more active role in the healthcare of children as a physician...Can't believe it will be so soon!
- Why RfR?: RfR combines two things I love: rock music and helping children. You can't beat that! I was incredibly impressed with the donations raised by the club in the past. This year, I wanted to take a more active role in this wonderful organization.
- Interests Outside Medicine: Pilates, yoga, running, Purdue, the Colts, and relaxing with friends :)
Geoffrey Aaron - VP of Event Productions 2010, President of Philanthropy 2009, VP of Fundraising 2008
- Hometown: Marion, IN
- Undergrad: Indiana Wesleyan University (the real one in Marion)
- Med School Year: Class of 2011
- Goals in Medicine: Otolaryngology, and to cure the most ravenous disease of hang nails
- Why RfR?: If given the chance to raise money for kids, who can say no? Plus in a previous life I was going to be a rockstar so I live vicariously through the all of the sweet bands that come through. Awesome kids + awesome music = awesome group. I love the math.
- Interests Outside Medicine: Bass guitar, double bass, lawn games (lawn darts, shoes, corn hole, bocce, badminton...), long walks on the beach, sunsets, hiking, camping and existential living.
Matt Fischer - VP of Event Productions 2010, President of Entertainment 2009, VP of Publicity 2008
- Hometown: Brownsburg, IN
- Undergrad: Duke University
- Med School Year: Class of 2011
- Goals in Medicine: Anesthesiology
- 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, a great combo.
- Interests Outside Medicine: Music, travel, good people, good food, running
Katy Dickerson - VP of Event Productions 2010, VP of Internal Sponsorship 2009, President of Philanthropy 2008
- Hometown: South Bend, IN
- Undergrad: Indiana University
- Med School Year: Class of 2011
- Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Hospitalist or specialized peds, perhaps oncology
- Why RfR?: Some day I hope to work in a place like Riley, in 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.
Megan Marshall - Showcase Series 2010, VP of Fundraising 2009
- Hometown: South Bend, IN
- Undergrad: Notre Dame
- Med School Year: Class of 2012
- Goals in Medicine: To work with the Spanish speaking population and to help those without adequate access to health care.
- Why RfR?: I love helping kids and music!
- Interests Outside Medicine: Sail around the world!
Ryan Werntz - Showcase Series 2010, VP of Publicity 2009
- Hometown: South Bend, IN
- Undergrad: Depauw
- Med School Year: Class of 2012
- Goals in Medicine: To learn the Krebs cycle and to understand the true meaning of disdiadochokinesis
- Why RfR?: Helping kids and listening to music is fun!
- Interests Outside Medicine: Curling and have recently developed a keen interest in origami
** Previous Officers Below **
Greg Berman - Rock for Riley Founder, President 2004
- Hometown: Naptown, IN
- Undergrad: Indiana University - Bloomington
- Med School Year: Class of 2007
- RfR Impact: Rock for Riley has been the most defining moment of my medical training. RfR has provided me with endless memories of group meetings and BBQs to amazing concert experiences to opportunities to fine the perfect residency and hopefully job once I am done training. Rock for Riley will give you everything you put into it back and then some!
- Interests Outside Medicine: Concerts, Skiing, Outdoor activities, Spending time with my wife Betsy and dogs Phoenix and Peyton
Joe Frank - Rock for Riley Co-Founder, VP of External Sponsorship 2006, President 2005
- Hometown: Carmel, IN
- Undergrad: Indiana University - Bloomington
- Med School Year: Class of 2007
- RfR Impact: I came to Medicine hoping to love my work. I mean no offense to medical school, but it was through Rock for Riley that I best came to know what that feels like. The common goal and the people working together toward it are things I'll always treasure.
- Interests Outside Medicine: Jogging with Jerry, reading, live music, recorded music, gardening, Colts football
Natalie Best - VP of Publicity 2007, 2006
- Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
- Undergrad: Indiana University - Bloomington
Brian Meek - VP of External Sponsorship 2007, President 2006
- Hometown: G-wood, IN
- Undergrad: THE University of Michigan
Whitney Pratt - VP of Event Productions 2007, 2005, President of Entertainment 2006
- Hometown: Columbus, IN
- Undergrad: Vanderbilt University
- Med School Year: Class of 2009 (MD/PhD)
- Goals in Medicine: I hope to develop a career combining clinical practice with clinical research in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. One of my biggest goals is to provide patients with the tools they need to improve and preserve their own health.
- Why RfR?: As a music lover and former Riley patient, I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to give something back to Riley through rock and roll.
- Interests Outside Medicine: Backpacking, live music, IU basketball, Colts football, teaching my daughter how to rock out.
Bryan Eckerle - President of Entertainment 2007
- Hometown: Louisville, KY
- Undergrad: Vanderbilt University
- Med School Year: Class of 2009
- RfR Impact: Rock for Riley was the best part of my medical school experience.
- Interests Outside Medicine: Live music, soccer, and being a doctronaut (half doctor, half astronaut)
Andrew Sullivan - VP of External Sponsorship 2007
- Hometown: Louisville, KY
- Undergrad: Indiana University - Bloomington
Molly Shane - VP of Fundraising 2007
- Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
- Undergrad: Duke University
Corey Johnston - VP of Riley Relations 2007
- Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
- Undergrad: Indiana University - Bloomington
Laura Kruter - VP of Riley Relations 2007
- Hometown: Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Undergrad: Columbia University, New York
Manasa Reddy - VP of Fundraising 2007
- Hometown: Terre Haute, IN
- Undergrad: Indiana University
Anne Gabonay - VP of Internal Sponsorship 2008, President of Philanthropy 2007
- Hometown: Avon, IN
- Undergrad: University of Dayton
- Med School Year: Class of 2009
- RfR Impact: Being involved with Rock for Riley was such a great opportunity to work together with fellow classmates towards a common goal of raising money for sick kids. Riley Hospital does so many wonderful things to make the experience of illness just a little bit more tolerable for children; and it was great to see patients at our Riley play day enjoying themselves singing karaoke and then know that we were helping that cause in a small way.
- Interests Outside Medicine: Music (have you noticed that our RfR bands have all blown up in a big way?), the outdoors, spending time with our dog Jerry
Sanjay Mohanty - VP of Fundraising 2009
- Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
- Undergrad: University of Michigan
- Med School Year: Class of 2011
- Goals in Medicine: To not hurt anyone too badly, to love what I do, to be good at and committed to it
- Why RfR?: I like rock music, I like Riley, I like kids
- Interests Outside Medicine: Running, reading, writing, road trips, cooking, friends, live shows, woods, lakes
Lauren Murrell Harry - VP of Riley Relations 2009
- Hometown: Newburgh, IN
- Undergrad: Vanderbilt University
- Med School Year: Class of 2012
- Goals in Medicine: I want to be the kind of doctor patients look forward to seeing.
- Why RfR?: I love mentoring and teaching children, so working with an organization that has raised over $650,000 for Riley Hospital for Children was a natural fit.
- Interests Outside Medicine: Traveling with my husband, reading novels and short stories, cookings, mentoring kids at Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet School.
Josh Scheidler - VP of Event Productions 2009, President of Entertainment 2008
- Hometown: Decatur, IN
- Undergrad: University of Indianapolis
- Med School Year: Class of 2010
- Goals in Medicine: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Why RfR?: Great music for kids in need, plain and simple.
- Interests Outside Medicine: Good songs, good books, good people. Playing guitar.
Pat Hopen - VP of Event Productions 2009
- Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
- Undergrad: Indiana University
- Med School Year: Class of 2010
- Goals in Medicine: Become an ophthalmologist and cure blindness
- Why RfR?: Because Pat love da kids!
- Interests Outside Medicine: Sports, traveling, reading, scuba diving, running
Svetlana Kleyman - Showcase Series 2009
- Hometown: Kishinev, Moldova; Carmel, IN
- Undergrad: Indiana University
- Med School Year: Class of 2010
- Goals in Medicine: General Surgery Residency (specialty to be determined)
- Why RfR?: Discovering new music, seeing live shows, and kids are some of my favorite things. Naturally RfR was a good combination.
- Interests Outside Medicine: Music, salsa dancing, Colts football, spending as much time as possible in New York City
Ian Grant - Showcase Series 2009
Alex Ocana - VP of External Sponsorship 2011
- Hometown: Perrysburg, OH
- Undergrad: Kent State University
- Med School Year: Class of 2014
- Goals in Medicine: Radiology
- Why RfR? Music has always been a big part of my life. Just as I like making and playing music, I wanted to do work behind the scenes. R4R is a great cause through a great means!
- Interests outside medicine: Playing guitar, bass and drums. I like drawing, playing soccer and catching up with old friends.
Anna Hollenbeck - VP of Publicity 2011, VP of Fundraising 2010
- Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
- Undergrad: University of Alaska Anchorage
- Med School Year: Class of 2014
- Goals in Medicine: undecided
- Why RfR?: Music is the voice of our emotions.
- Interests Outside of Medicine: Art & literature, travel, family and humanitarianism.
Senaka Ratnayake - VP of Fundraising 2011
- Hometown: Marion, IN
- Undergrad: Dickinson College
- Med School Year: Class of 2014
- Goals in Medicine: we shall see...
- Why RfR?: Gotta love the kids. I enjoy doing something this unique: the challenges, working as a team, and doing it all to raise a little money for those who need it.
- Interests Outside Medicine: trumpet, swimming, soccer, world travel, feats of strength
Bo Stubblefield - VP of Publicity 2011
- Hometown: St Louis, MO
- Undergrad: University of Utah
- Med School Year: Class of 2014
- Goals in Medicine: Emergency Medicine
- Why RfR?: Naturally, RfR is a terrific medium to combine two of my favorite interests...and all for a GREAT cause. Cheers!
- Interests Outside Medicine: Music (listening and playing), Climbing, Sailing, Craft Beer (tasting and brewing)
Craig Tucker - President of Philanthropy 2011, VP of Publicity 2010
- Hometown: Jasper, IN
- Undergrad: Indiana University
- Med School Year : Class of 2013
- Goals in Medicine: Cardiology
- Why RfR?: Helping kids, rocking out. It's pretty self-explanatory
- Interests Outside Medicine: Music, Movies, Basketball and the Green Bay Packers
Susan Wetzel - President of Entertaiment 2011, VP of Publicity 2010
Susan Wetzel - President of Entertaiment 2011, VP of Publicity 2010
<ul><li>Hometown: Westerville, OH</li><li>Undergrad: Indiana University</li><li>Med School Year: Class of 2013</li><li>Goals in Medicine: Undecided</li><li>Why RfR?: There is nothing better than helping kids by listening to stellar music.</li><li>Interests Outside Medicine: Listening to music, exercising, cooking/baking, reading, sports and traveling.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Hometown: Westerville, OH</li><li>Undergrad: Indiana University</li><li>Med School Year: Class of 2013</li><li>Goals in Medicine: Undecided</li><li>Why RfR?: There is nothing better than helping kids by listening to stellar music.</li><li>Interests Outside Medicine: Listening to music, exercising, cooking/baking, reading, sports and traveling.</li></ul>