On May 21, 2026, ASCLS President Kyle Riding announced the results of the recently concluded leadership elections for the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS). For the first time, all ASCLS members were offered the opportunity to vote directly for the leaders seeking positions.
“It is my distinct honor to celebrate all the candidates for office and congratulate our newly elected leaders. These newly elected colleagues will begin at the end of our Annual House of Delegates meeting at upcoming Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) in St. Louis.”
President-Elect: Demetra “Toula” Castillo – Illinois
Directors (3 positions):
Nicholas Moore – Illinois
Leah Narans – Wisconsin
Heather Santaniello – Kansas
Judicial Committee: Hassan Aziz – Texas
Nominations Committee (3 positions):
Karen Beck – Maryland
Emilia Marrero-Greene – Florida
Samanta Peterson – North Dakota
Ascending Professionals Forum (APF):
Vice Chair: Demmy Adeboyejo – Wisconsin
Secretary: Clayton Fraker – Wisconsin
Please note that for the upcoming Association Year Doryan Redding from Virigina will serve as the chair of the APF and Sarah Steinberg from Wyoming will serve as the AP Director on the ASCLS Board of Directors.
Developing Professionals Forum (DPF):
Chair: Eleanor Guhl – Wisconsin
Vice Chair: Alajah Nealy – Louisiana
Secretary: Natalie Ishioka – Michigan