Meet the Team
PUDM is the largest philanthropic organization on campus, and it is filled with hundreds of students who want to make a difference for the kids at Riley Hospital for Children.
The organizational structure of PUDM is broken down into four different focuses, each of which controls certain aspects of PUDM including internal affairs, external relations, finances, and membership. The Presidential Board is comprised of our dedicated leaders who help coach, teach, and motivate everyone involved in PUDM, and oversee the focuses. Each focus is further broken down into committees who have certain jobs to ensure PUDM is as successful as it can be. Meet the leaders of our 8 hardworking committees below!
Presidential Board
Lauren Grumbacher
President
What is your Name?
Lauren Grumbacher
What is your position?
President
What is your PUDM email?
president@pudm.org
Where is your hometown?
Carmel, IN
What is your major?
Speech, Language, and Hearing sciences
What is your previous PUDM involvement?
Riley Relations Champion, Fundraising Education Chair, Participant Communications Executive
Why did you want to be an executive?
I was always inspired by the executives that came before me! I wanted to able to love and serve others well through my position. Inspiring current members and connecting them with the Riley Hospital for Children mission is very important to me.
What are your main duties in your position?
I oversee all operations among the organization. I act as the liaison between the University, Riley Hospital for Children, and Purdue Dance Marathon.
What is your favorite PUDM memory?
My favorite memory is during Day of Miracles, seeing our new families bond over how grateful they are for our organization. They felt that PUDM was their home.
Favorite Quote?
“Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.
What’s a fun fact about you that only you can do/know?
My right thumb is crooked because it got hit when I was playing dodgeball in middle school
Jacob Hill
VP External
Sarah Hauser
VP Internal
What is your Name?
Sarah Hauser
What is your position?
Vice President of Internal Affairs
What is your PUDM email?
vpinternal@pudm.org
Where is your hometown?
Fort Wayne, IN
What is your major?
Pharmacy
What is your previous PUDM involvement?
Sponsorships CM, Special Events Chair, Special Events Executive
Why did you want to be an executive?
I absolutely adored special events and the people on the committee! I loved the creativity and impact of spvents and knew that’s how I wanted to make my impact on the organization.
What are your main duties in your position?
I oversee Riley Relations, Morale, Logistics, Special Events, and Merch this year! With that, I get to advocate for our Legacies and Riley Families with all aspects of our organization to make sure that they feel the love from our members. I also help cultivate the marathon experience for all attendees at our 18-hour Dance Marathon in November!
What is your favorite PUDM memory?
The last spvents committee meeting of 2022 where we shared about our core memories from the year. Not a dry eye in the room.
Favorite Quote?
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” -Ghandi
What’s a fun fact about you that only you can do/know?
I can crack my ankles pretty much on command. Also, I didn’t know this was weird until a few weeks ago but my fingers are double jointed and can bend pretty far back at the tip.
Natalie Hammond
VP Membership
What is your Name?
Natalie Hammond
What is your position?
VP Membership
What is your PUDM email?
vpmembership@pudm.org
Where is your hometown?
Carmel, IN
What is your major?
Nursing
What is your previous PUDM involvement?
Campus Relations CM for 2020-2021, Development Exec 2022, VP Membership 2023
Why did you want to be an executive?
I have always had the passion for PUDM and raising money for Riley families. I was a Riley kid myself for 18 years, so the hospital is extremely special to me. As I grew up within PUDM, I realized I wanted to make more of an internal impact on the organization, so I became an exec, and now VP!
What are your main duties in your position?
I am in charge of creating relationships with every type of member within PUDM including; alumni, new members, returning members, participants, executives, chairs, and donors. My position is special in the way of ensuring everyone feels appreciated, loved, and passionate about our organization.
What is your favorite PUDM memory?
Every Bucket Blitz I’ve ever attended 🙂
Favorite Quote?
“Do small things with great love”
What’s a fun fact about you that only you can do/know?
The harry potter scar on my forehead is from my cat scratching me when I was coloring on him at 2 years old.
Zach Jeffries
VP Finance
External
Sarah Foody
Productions Media
Brigid Simek
Productions Design
Mike Solmos
Student Life
Internal
Lauren Duncan
Logistics
Avery Kerr
Morale
Emily Wood
Riley Relations
Rhenn Holliday
Special Events
Anna Taylor
Merchandise
Finance
Vivek Chudasama
Sponsorships Monetary
Morgan Tratta
Fundraising
Mallory Moore
High School Marathon Relations
Alicia Zeh
Sponsorships In-Kind
Billy Myer
Accounting
Membership
Emily Dalton
Development
Kylee Scarlett
Alumni Relations
Zayaan Habib
Donor Relations
Hannah Greiner
Internal Stewardship
Gail Hill
Participant Communications