The Team
We are a team of diverse and passionate individuals.
The Timmy Team
We are a team of Timmy staff, student volunteers, medical professionals, community members, international partners, friends, and sponsors. We are a dynamic team. Our board oversees the business and we work on the global health issues affecting communities locally and internationally.
Board of Directors
Scott Pegg, Board Chair
Department of Political Science Professor; IUPUI
Open Seat Fundraising Chair
Hannesson Murphy, Board Member
Partner; Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Noah Vertesch, Treasurer
Staff Accountant; Blue and Co. LLC
Joseph Schwartz, Board Member
Family Medicine Physician; Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Paul Park, Board Member
Sr Dir of Programs, Solid Ground; Internal Medicine Physician
Yelena Sinitsky, Board Member
MYP & MD Math Instructor; International School of Indiana
Ramsis Girgis, Student Board Member
President of Timmy Global Health Chapter at Indiana State University
Ongelique Conflenti, Board Member
Project Office, Nursing Now Challenge
Founding Board Members
Chuck Dietzen, MD
Dr. Chuck started his commitment to serve the medically underserved in 1992 when he traveled to the former Soviet Union, followed by trips to Haiti in 1993. Yet, his work in global medicine took off after traveling to India in 1997 and 1998 on various orthopedic missions. There, he had the inspiring opportunity to work alongside Mother Teresa, and returned to the US with a vision to found Timmy Global Health and encourage future medical professionals to also be future humanitarians.
Dr. Chuck is a Distinguished Alumnus of Purdue University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1983. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Indiana University in 1987, where he was also awarded the title of Distinguished Alumnus. He completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency from the University of Alabama in 1991. Notably, his work was highlighted in the 1995 issue of the 50 Most Positive Doctors in America, and also in the 2000 issue of Positive Profiles in Medicine.
In addition to his work in global medicine, Dr. Chuck also Co-Founded iSalus Healthcare, he is the Medical Director of Easter Seals Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, Management Consultant for St. Francis Healthcare
System, and Medical Program Consultant at Bradford Woods.
Aside from his professional experiences, Dr. Chuck’s ultimate concern for children has shaped a life where his patients are his heroes, inspiring him to give kids with disabilities an arena to show their abilities—whether it be at CHAMP Camp each summer overseeing adventurous activities for kids needing respiratory support, in the professional ring as “Dr. Doom” wrestling his patients for fun, or as an athlete on the field organizing challenger football events.
Mercy Obeime, MD
In 2003, Dr. Obeime founded the Mercy Foundation, serving the public health needs of the local community, and of the people of her homeland of Uromi, Nigeria. In 2010 The Mercy Foundation merged with Timmy Foundation to become Timmy Global Health.
Dr. Obeime is a board certified family medicine physician with a diploma in international medicine and public health. She has added qualification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and is board eligible in Addiction Medicine. Dr. Obeime has been employed by Franciscan Health since July 1996 and has served as a liaison between Franciscan Health and Marion County Public Health Department since 1997. As founding medical director of Franciscan Health Neighborhood Health Center from 1997 to 2017, she showcased the Sisters of St. Francis’ dedication to serving the most vulnerable in our community. Dr. Obeime has been the Director of Community and Global Health at Franciscan Health since 2010.
Dr. Obeime is on the medical staff of Franciscan Health Indianapolis, Eskenazi Health Indianapolis, and Miami University Health in Florida. She graduated from the University of Benin Medical School in Nigeria and completed family medicine residency at Indiana University.