Manager of Respiratory, Sleep and Neurodiagnostics
St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital
The Woodlands, TX
AARC Member since 1998
AARC Activities
Member, Management Section, 1998—present
Member, Sleep Section, 2007—present
2006 AARC Preceptor Program Ad Hoc Committee Member
Affiliate Activities
New Mexico Society for Respiratory Care, Northwest Region Director, 2008
Related Activities
Member AARC, 1998—present
Member AASM, 2005—present
ACLS Instructor, American Heart Association, 2000—present
BLS instructor, American Heart Association, 2000—present
Education
BBA, American Intercontinental University, 2005
MBA, Texas Woman's University, anticipated graduation 2013
RRT, AE-C
What AARC or Chartered Affiliate offices/positions have you held where you feel you made a significant contribution to our profession? What is the contribution and how will you apply it to your new position if elected?
In the New Mexico Society for Respiratory Care Northwestern Region, I participated in the development of the roving regional asthma camp around the four corners of the state. Participated in the New Mexico Respiratory Care Board consideration-development of sleep license. By understanding the structure of sleep services and the part respiratory therapy has played in its past and present, my experience can help broach some of the perceived barriers between the respiratory and sleep communities. Bringing a focus of strength in numbers would be beneficial to both areas, while working to educate others about those in the changing sleep world and their challenges in process (HST) along with reimbursement.
As a leader, what do you see as the top 3 priorities for the AARC, and what steps would you take to advance those priorities?
Increase membership by developing the AARC site to show the benefits of participation, develop section-specific CE's to increase section membership. Be the driving force in standardizing the educational and credentialing systems to obtain full recognition for the respiratory therapist in federal programs. Offer as a partner a formal plan of joint development of sleep services and education in conjunction with AASM and APT.
Leadership development is an issue facing many organizations, including the AARC. What can the AARC do to mentor the next generation of leaders?
Develop a professional internship program to screen/grow those interested in advancing their profession and have the educational basis and experience to benefit the members.