The ASCLS Nominations Committee is pleased to present the following candidates for office in the 2017-2018 Society year. Candidates selected by the House of Delegates will take office at the 2017 ASCLS Annual Meeting in San Diego.
I am honored to be considered a candidate for ASCLS President-Elect. For over 40 years, I have served my profession with continuous ASCLS membership and participation. I have been actively involved in ASCLS at the local, state, regional and national levels. These positions of service and leadership have provided in-depth knowledge about the strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats to our organization.
I have been effective as a leader by being attuned to the needs of the members of the organization, knowledgeable about our governing documents and focused on developing a shared vision with committees, board members, the executive VP and ASCLS staff. By working with the constituent societies, I have developed an understanding of the issues challenging the profession. My primary goal will be directed to enhancing, revitalizing and empowering our membership. The emphasis will be directed on mentorship, collaboration and advancements among all laboratory professionals.
As a servant leader, I have established successful teams, provided leadership training manuals, mentored new professionals, provided counseling to peers, resolved conflict situations. I am organized, dependable, qualified and willing to serve to enhance the Voice, Value, and Vision of ASCLS. I am humbled to submit this nomination for President-Elect of our esteemed organization.
B.S. Biology, Georgian Court University M.T., Monmouth Medical Center M.S. Biology/Microbiology, Seton Hall University PhD Health Sciences, Rutgers University
Certification
MLS(ASCP)
Employment
Professor and Program Director, Doctorate and MS in CLS, Rutgers University School of Health Professions
Society Participation
STATE 2003-2004—President, ASCLS-NJ
REGIONAL 2014-present—Director, Region II
NATIONAL 2011-2013—Chair, Scope of Practice Documents Review/Revision Task Force 2011-2014—Vice-Chair, Chair, DCLS Oversight Committee
Statement of Philosophy
As medical laboratory science professionals, we are the “Voice, Value, and Vision” of the profession. As candidate for Region II Director, my goals encompass this philosophy. We are the “voice,” the cornerstone to actuating the “value” and “vision” of our profession. I believe that our “voice” is effectively heard through professional membership and expanding roles on the healthcare team. MY goals include collaborating with Region II professionals and ASCLS national leadership to develop focused strategies to increase our “voice” through increased membership. Increased membership can foster the important concepts of professionalism, collegial networking, and unified representation of the profession, by the profession, for the profession. A strong “voice” represented by increased ASCLS membership can lead to enhanced awareness among healthcare colleagues and the public, of the “value” MLS/MLTs contribute to patient care. One ASCLS “vision” is to expand our role as members of the interprofessional healthcare team through a new career path, the DCLS. My second goal will be to continue this vision through promotion of this advanced practitioner. As Region II Director I will strive to foster unification of our colleagues through membership, and thus become the one “voice” that will promote the “value” and “visions” of the profession.
MA, Health Services Management, Webster University
Certification
MLS(ASCP)
Employment
MLS Program Director, Assistant Professor, Heritage University, Toppenish, WA
Society Participation
STATE
2013-2016—President-Elect, President, Past President, ASCLS-WA
2016-2017—President, ASCLS-WA
REGIONAL
2014-2016—Officer and presenter, Northwest Medical Lab Symposium
NATIONAL
2013—Delegate
2014-2015—Delegate and Delegation Chair
Statement of Philosophy
It is up to us! It is up to us to stand up for our profession. It is up to us to stand up for the patient when it concerns our field. It is up to us to stand up and properly educate the next generation of lab professionals. It is up to us to stand up and be an integral member of the health care team. It is up to us to show that we are the subject matter experts in lab medicine. It is up to us to stand up and participate in interprofessional education. It is up to us to stand up and demonstrate our role in patient safety. It is up to us to show patients and health care professionals the value of the work we do and our place on the team. It is up to us to stand up, reach out in meaningful ways and be engaged in building the future path of laboratory medicine and laboratory professionals. It is up to us. Please, stand UP with us.
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Member Since 2012
Education
BS, Clinical Laboratory Science, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
MS, Molecular Pathology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
MS, Clinical Practice Management, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Certification
MLS(ASCP), MB(ASCP)
Employment
Manager, Pathology, Molecular Diagnostics and Biorepository, The Queen’s Medical Center, Honolulu, HI
Society Participation
STATE
2014-present—President-Elect, President, Past President, ASCLS-HI
REGIONAL
2014-present—Region X Secretary
2014—Region X Board Member
NATIONAL
2016-present—Leadership Development Committee, Region X Representative
I believe that the laboratory professionals are one of the best sources of quality. We as laboratorians know that we are an important part of the healthcare team. Our expertise provides useful information to the other members of the healthcare team. Laboratorians are not cogs that only run the instruments. We ensure the results are accurate and are in line with the patient’s previous results. Physicians rely upon our knowledge to help them determine the best tests to order. Unfortunately, our knowledge and expertise is often taken for granted. One of the core values of ASCLS is that advocating for quality within the laboratory is essential to the assurance of health care delivery. The most important, and understated, part of this message is that quality starts with the laboratory professional. The only way to change the perception of laboratorians is a unified message advocating for our laboratory professionals.
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Member Since 1978
Education
BS Medical Technology, Neumann University
MS Medical Technology Education, Temple University
PhD Physiology, Temple University
Certification
MLS(ASCP)
Employment
Professor, University of Delaware Department of Medical Lab Sciences
The Judicial Committee of ASCLS plays a unique role in handling situations that can have legal, emotional and difficult implications. Center to it all are the ASCLS Bylaws, designed and maintained by our House of Delegates since the beginning of our Society’s history in the 1930’s. Having chaired a Bylaws committee both nationally and for a constituent society, plus being ASCLS President (2009-10), I have an appreciation for the objectivity, impartiality and attention to detail which come from the members of both the national Bylaws Committee and the Judicial Committee. Being a university faculty member has given me many opportunities to practice objectivity, listening, and fair judgment in student and faculty issues. If elected, I will bring that experience to the Judicial Committee.
MHA Health Services Management, University of Missouri
Certification
MLS(ASCP)
Employment
President, J.R. Constance & Associates
Society Participation
REGIONAL 2007-20012—Director, Region VIII
NATIONAL 2012-2015—ASCLS President-Elect, President and Past-President 2011—CASA Task Force
Statement of Philosophy
The Judicial Committee is one of ASCLS’ most important committees. Among its many responsibilities, its purpose is to insure elections are conducted in an impartial manner, to judge member concerns according to the ASCLS Bylaws and Standard Operating Procedures, and to investigate matters referred for its consideration. This Committee requires each member maintain unbiased, thoughtful attention to interpretation of the Bylaws, Standard Operating Procedures and appropriate examination of all investigations and requires completing these duties with high ethical standards. As a member of ASCLS for over 26 years I believe that I bring broad depth of experience from serving at all levels of the society, in multiple different positions. I had the pleasure of serving on the ASCLS Board of Directors for eight years and I would like to continue to participate at the national level, and would be honored to serve on the ASCLS Judicial Committee.
2007-09—President-Elect, President, Past President, Montana Society 2010-11—Secretary, Montana Society 2012-14—Awards & Scholarship, Montana Society
REGIONAL 2001-06—Member—IMSS Coordinating Committee 2011-13—Region VIII Council Member 2013-2016—Region VIII Director 2001-09, 2011-15—Attendee-Fall Region VIII Meetings 2007-09, 2011-15—Attendee—Region VIII Spring Meetings 2003, 2007-09, 2011-15—Attendee—Region VIII Summer Meetings
NATIONAL 2011-13—Member, Leadership Development Committee 2013-2016—Region VIII Director 2013-2016—Member, ASCLS Board of Directors 2003, 2007-09, 2011-12—ASCLS Annual Meeting Delegate
Statement of Philosophy
As a member of ASCLS involved at the state, regional and national level, I appreciate the bylaws governing the rules adopted by our organization. Recently updated bylaws at our state and regional level have helped me understand this importance. Through experience with regulations of CLIA, COLA and CAP I have gained knowledge interpreting guidelines to understand their meaning or purpose. Many times things come up that need to be researched and opinions or clarification given. I believe the ASCLS Judicial Committee uses sound judgment to carefully weigh issues brought forth for review. By working as a committee and team to review, inquire, and deliberate I think resolution with the correct outcome is achieved. If elected I would be committed with impartiality and diligence to help reach the appropriate judgment for the situation.
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Member Since 2002
Education
BS, Clinical Laboratory Science, Northern Illinois University
MBA, Healthcare Management, Western Governors University
Certification
MLS(ASCP), CHT(ABHI)
Employment
Laboratory Director, DuPage Medical Group, Glen Ellyn, IL
Society Participation
STATE
2010-2012—President-Elect, President, Past President, ASCLS-CA
2012-2016—Treasurer, ASCLS-CA
REGIONAL
2016-present—Region IV Treasurer
NATIONAL
2015-present—Member, Safety Committee
2012-2014—Member, E & R Fund Committee
2012-2014—Member, Government Affairs Committee
Statement of Philosophy
I have always been an advocate for the profession and involvement in the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. ASCLS has been a part of both my personal and professional life since joining the organization as a student. It has helped shape my career goals and aspirations. There are ASCLS members that I have met during my time in ASCLS that are truly part of my family and have become forever friends. Being able to participate in the Leadership Academy was an incredible opportunity that has helped me to become a successful leader and mentor to others. The networking opportunities and continuing education that ASCLS provides is immeasurable. I am proud of the accomplishments of our organization and would do my very best to continue to serve if elected to the nominations committee.
ASCLS has been pivotal in my growth as an individual and a professional. As an MLS, I have found the career and passion to drive my life. The need for life-long learning and a need to represent the profession has led me to be a graduate of the first Leadership Academy 10 years ago, hold numerous committee and leadership positions at the state, regional and national level. I was a member of CACMLE Board of Directors for 12 years, a member of the IMSS Coordinating Committee and transition team to Region VIII ownership and co-chair, then chair of the National Awards Committee, as well as, serving as a member of Credentials for 6 years.
I found my calling as a Point of Care Coordinator for the past seven years at Kaiser Permanente. I am a visible and integral part of the health care team assuring compliance, education and collaboration. I work specifically with the nursing staff and providers, but also touch the departments of IT, Revenue Cycle, Purchasing, Professional education providing the face and voice of the profession.
I want to assure the future success of ASCLS and the profession as a member of the Nominations Committee.
