The RSO Board of Directors serves as the governing body for the organization and is made up of both resident and student officers. The elected individuals work tirelessly to ensure our member’s interests are met on every front, including providing exclusive educational opportunities, benefits, networking and support.

Officers are elected by their peers during the RSO general membership meeting that takes place each year at the Scientific Assembly. 

As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to any of us with questions, concerns or suggestions you may have.

Savannah Volkert, DO, PGY1
Savannah Volkert, DO, PGY1President
Hometown: Northfield, MN
Residency Program: Creighton University School of Medicine – Phoenix
Medical School: UNECOM
Undergraduate: University of Minnesota
Hobbies: Running, camping, spicy margaritas, adventures with my two dogs!!

Coral Byrns, DO, PGY2
Coral Byrns, DO, PGY2Past President
Hometown: Conway, AR
Residency Program: EVMS
Medical School: VCOM-Auburn
Hobbies: Cooking, eating fancy foods I can’t afford, anything related to true crime, and watching football! War Eagle!

Amber Andrade, OMS IV
Amber Andrade, OMS IVVice President
Hometown: Goodyear, AZ
Medical School: Western University – COMP
Hobbies: Sports, sneakers, house music, and margs!

Mary Horban, OMS III
Mary Horban, OMS IIISecretary
Hometown: Wichita, KS

Medical School: KansasCOM
Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, yoga, whitewater rafting, big booty dogs!!

Justin Blankenbaker, OMS IV
Justin Blankenbaker, OMS IVTreasurer
Hometown: Glendale, AZ

Medical School: Midwestern University AZCOM
Hobbies: Taekwondo, reading, golf, rock climbing, eating Mexican food, and watching Dodgers baseball and ASU football and men’s basketball

Alexandra Sappington, DO, PGY1
Alexandra Sappington, DO, PGY1Past Director of Student Affairs
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Residency Program: Louisiana State University – New Orleans
Medical School: ACOM
Undergraduate: Furman University (BS) Troy University (MSEd)
Hobbies: I’m a retired D1 softball player who re-lives the glory days through slow-pitch, I teach spin classes at several gyms in the area, I enjoy trying new breweries, watching football (roll tide), and spending time with my fiance and dog!

Sarah Turley, OMS IV
Sarah Turley, OMS IVDirector of Student Affairs
Hometown: Spring Hill, TN
Medical School: LMU DCOM
Hobbies: Food, dogs, working out, sports, basketball, reality tv

Gordon Calhoun, OMS IV
Gordon Calhoun, OMS IVResident Social Chair
Hometown: Parker, CO
Medical School: ICOM
Hobbies: Nature photography, skiing, travel, live music, golf- just being outside in the mountains!

Ariana Cranston, OMS III
Ariana Cranston, OMS IIIStudent Social Chair
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Medical School: LMU DCOM
Hobbies: Yoga, dog friendly activities, NFL football Sundays, craft beer, sushi, beach, sunset watching

Miranda Kennedy, OMS III
Miranda Kennedy, OMS IIIStudent Conference Chair
Hometown: Blue Springs, MO
Medical School: KCU-KC
Hobbies: Playing fetch with my cat (yep, cat), finding new wineries, and exploring the great outdoors in the US and Australia (where my husband is from). Most of all I love to adventure with my family and friends!

Manuel Tarango, OMS II
Manuel Tarango, OMS IIStudent Conference Chair
Hometown: Blue Springs, MO
Medical School: KCU-KC
Hobbies: Boxing, running, craft beer, and hanging w/ my dogs (literally and figuratively)

Janelle DePriest, OMS III
Janelle DePriest, OMS IIIGME Chair
Hometown: Haysville, KS

Medical School: KansasCOM
Hobbies: My dog and I like to try different breweries, hike when we aren’t in the flat area of Kansas, and gravel bike through the Flint Hills when I have the chance!