The Council of Laboratory Professionals of the ASCP is the voice of the Society’s laboratory members. The Council provides advice and recommendations to the ASCP Board of Directors through the Commission on Membership on ways in which the Society may best meet the professional and educational needs of the Members. The council has twelve members. Eight of the members serve as Regional Representatives and work with a network of volunteers, Local Representatives, in their respective region.
The goals of the Council of Laboratory Professionals are to:
- Facilitate communication between the ASCP and Laboratory Professionals
- Develop strategies for recruitment and retention of Laboratory Professionals
- Expand, support, and mentor the ASCP Network of Local Representatives
- Recommend new products and services for Laboratory Professionals
- Promote advocacy on issues affecting the profession
- Recruit and support students in the laboratory professions
- Oversee the work of the ASCP Scholarship Committee
- Collaborate with other laboratory organizations on professional development initiatives
- Identify and mentor members for leadership roles in the Society
Learn More about the duties of a Local Representative
Download the Local Representative Volunteer Application Form
| Southwest Region |
| Elizabeth (Liz) Chlipala, HTL(ASCP) - Regional Representative |
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| Lynn Marie Bauman, MLT(ASCP)CM |
NM |
| Sally Sue Broili, MLS(ASCP)CM |
NV |
| Robert T. Callaham, MT(ASCP) |
NM |
| Azeb Cook, MT(ASCP) |
AZ |
| Mary Doshi, MLS(ASCP)CM |
NM |
| Lu Wan Duma, MT(ASCP) |
CA |
| JoAnn P. Fenn, MT(ASCP) |
UT |
| Fe Mercedes Gambito, PBT(ASCP) |
CA |
| Jonelle A. Graham, HT(ASCP)CM |
CA |
| Harleen Jaggi, MLS(ASCP)CM |
CA |
| Yulong Ji, MT(ASCP) |
CA |
| Kirsten D. King, MLS(ASCP)CM |
CO |
| Margaret A. Knapp, MLS(ASCP)CM |
CA |
| Eileen Licuanan, MT(ASCP) |
CA |
| Jenni R. Leiby, MT(ASCP) |
AZ |
| Suzanne M. Norris, MT(ASCP) |
NV |
| Mita Patel, MLS(ASCP)CM |
CA |
| Michael Phipps, MT(ASCP) |
AZ |
| Rosemarie T. Prater, MT(ASCP) |
AZ |
| Jules Rirsimach, MB(ASCP)CM |
NM |
| Deborah Jean Salazar, HTL(ASCP) |
UT |
| Marilyn Sarina, M(ASCP) |
CA |
| Gail L. Savage, MT(ASCP)PBT, SBBCM |
AZ |
| Gretchen Schroeder, MLS(ASCP)CM |
CA |
| Pegah Stanley, MLS(ASCP) CM |
CA |
| Timothy J. Uhron, MT(ASCP) |
CA |
| Jeremy Wiitala, MLT(ASCP)CM |
AZ |
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| Mid-Atlantic Region |
| Cheryl A. Germain, MHS, PA(ASCP)CM - Regional Representative |
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| Stephanie M. Boblett, MLT(ASCP)CM |
WV |
| Diann Burtis, HT(ASCP) |
NJ |
| Pierre Bush, MT(ASCP) |
TN |
| Pamela Jane Bingnear, MT(ASCP)
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VA |
| Michael D. D'Arcangelo, MT(ASCP)DLM |
MD |
| Abra L. Elkins, MT(ASCP) |
PA |
| Lorraine S. Foster, MLT(ASCP) |
MD |
| Biju Joseph, MT(ASCP) |
MD |
| Lezlie L. Kay, MT(ASCP) |
MD |
| Beverly A. Kirby, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM |
WV |
| Theresa M. Lankey, MLT(ASCP)CM |
MD |
| Tonia Lowe, M(ASCP)CM |
MD |
| Peter Odeh Odeh, MLS(ASCP)CM |
MD |
| Walter Oliveira, MLS(ASCP)CMSI |
VA |
| Nelida Ortiz, M(ASCP)CM |
NJ |
| Goodluck Ojajuni, PBT(ASCP)CM |
MD |
| Obeta E. Osolu, M(ASCP)CM |
PA |
| Phyllis Parker-Clemons, MT(ASCP) |
VA |
| Decole Russel, PBT(ASCP)CMMLTCM |
MD |
| Donna Shaw, MT(ASCP) |
MD |
| Sheridan Shupe, MS, MT(ASCP) |
DE |
| Laurel A. Stollar, MT(ASCP) |
PA |
| Cecelia R. Watson, MLS(ASCP)CMSBB |
MD |
| Misty D. Wolfe, MLS(ASCP)CM |
WV |
| Karen Walsh, MT(ASCP) |
NJ |
| Kimberly A. Whiter, MLS(ASCP)CM |
VA |
| Dawna J. Yeager, MEd, MT(ASCP) |
PA |
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| Midwest Region |
| Nancy Ramirez, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSH - Regional Representative |
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| Erica Barnhart, MLS(ASCP)CM |
IL |
| Carrie Bauske, MLS(ASCP)CM |
IL |
| Donna Bowman, MT(ASCP) |
IL |
| Sarlanda Calip, HTL(ASCP)CM |
IL |
| Jocelyn Caruso, PBT(ASCP)CM |
IL |
| Graham Charles, MLS(ASCP)CM |
WI |
| Rajasree S. Dhori, MLS(ASCP)CM |
IN |
| Glenda A. Forneris, MT(ASCP)SBB |
IL |
| Carol J. Gaus, MT(ASCP) |
IL |
| Nancy S. Gouin, MPH, MT(ASCP) |
MI |
| Tywauna Hardy, MLS(ASCP)CM |
OH |
| Patricia Hines, H(ASCP) |
OH |
| Ashley D. Ingebrigtsen, MLS(ASCP)CM |
WI |
| Bridgette Star Jewell, CT(ASCP)CM |
OH |
| Joyce D. Jones, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM |
IL |
| Shari F. Kebler, MLS(ASCP)CM |
OH |
| Donna J. Krotzer, MLS(ASCP)CM |
OH |
| Gloria Martinez, MT(ASCP) |
IL |
| Teresa Powell, PBT(ASCP) |
MI |
| Michael Safron, HT(ASCP)CM |
OH |
| Johanna Sloss, MB(ASCP)CM |
WI |
| Javed Siddiqui, MT(ASCP)MBCM |
MI |
| Victoria Smock, MLT(ASCP) |
IL |
| Kathy Steffan, MT(ASCP) |
OH |
| Carole J. Steinert, MT(ASCP) |
WI |
| Karol S. Sublett, MT(ASCP)SC |
IN |
| MaryEllen Tancred, MT(ASCP)SH |
OH |
| Joan H. West, MT(ASCP) |
IL |
| Carol Zoladz, HT(ASCP) |
IL |
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| North Central Region |
| Ashley Mariano, CG(ASCP)CM , - Regional Representative |
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Susanne Bishop, MLS(ASCP)CMSBBCM
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NE |
| Laurie M. Bjerklie, MT(ASCP) |
MN |
| William J. Blansfield, MT(ASCP) |
SD |
| Julie Boehme, MT(ASCP) |
MN |
| Aleece A. Calarco, PBT(ASCP)CM |
NE |
| Michele R. Erickson-Johnson, MB(ASCP)CM |
MN |
| Rex F. Famitangco, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM |
NE |
| Darcy Fjosne, MT(ASCP) |
MN |
| Janice L. Frerichs, MT(ASCP) |
IA |
| Rachel Christine Harjes, MLS(ASCP)CM |
MN |
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Monica Kendall, PA(ASCP)CM |
MN |
| Paula Ladwig, MT(ASCP) |
MN |
| Rachel Markwardt, PBT(ASCP)CM |
MN |
| Roberta J. Montgomery, MT(ASCP)SI |
MN |
| Junell Petersen, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM |
MN |
| Judy L. Raske, MT(ASCP) |
MN |
| Kaylyn Rogers, MT(ASCP) |
NE |
| Amy Seegmiller, HT(ASCP) |
MN |
| Stephanie A. Sjoberg, MLS(ASCP)CM |
MN |
| Robin A. Spencer, MT(ASCP) |
MN |
| Becky Tow, MLS(ASCP)CMBBCM |
MN |
| Debra K. Westerberg, MT(ASCP)SM |
MN |
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| Northwest Region |
| Jack A. Hager, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB - Regional Representative |
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| Leanne Renee Beasley, MT(ASCP)SBBCM |
WA |
| Cindy K. Boyer, MT(ASCP) |
OR |
| Amber Busse, HT(ASCP)CM |
OR |
| E. Susan Cease, MT(ASCP) |
OR |
| Karen J. Cormier, CT(ASCP) |
WA |
| Patrick J. Foley, PA(ASCP)CMHT |
WY |
| Shelley O. Graham, MT(ASCP) |
MT |
| Lana C. Hamilton, MT(ASCP) |
MT |
| Kathryn A. Haugen, MT(ASCP) |
MT |
| Melissa Kemp, HTL(ASCP)CM |
HI |
| Sheryl Lamitina, MT(ASCP) |
ID |
| Joan M. Latimer, MS, MT(ASCP) |
MT |
| Colleen F Marinucci, MLS(ASCP)CMSCCMSHCM |
AK |
| Stephanie Maitem-Moon, MLS(ASCP)CM |
WA |
| Pamela K. Shaw, MT(ASCP) |
MT |
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| South Central Region |
| Mark Bailey, MA, HTL(ASCP)CM - Regional Representative |
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| Claudia Arambula, MB(ASCP)CM |
TX |
| Annette E. Bednar, MT(ASCP) |
AR |
| Raymond K. Bokar, MLT(ASCP)CM |
TX |
| Naomi J. Childers, MT(ASCP) |
MO |
| Hilda Garcia, MT(ASCP) |
TX |
| Kenneth Ho, MLS(ASCP)CM |
OK |
| Sandra Lee Jones, H(ASCP) |
MO |
| Taibat O. Lawal, M(ASCP)CM |
TX |
| Carlo Ledesma, MT(ASCPi) |
OK |
| Brad McGavock, MT(ASCP) |
TX |
| Cornelius Chukwuemeka Nwora, MLS(ASCP)CM |
TX |
| Saji Mathew Perinjelil, HT(ASCP)CM |
TX |
| Glenda P. Prudencio, MLS(ASCP)CM |
TX |
| Jim Lynn Renfrow, MLS(ASCP)CMBBCM |
TX |
| Passion Sparrow, MT(ASCP)DLMCM |
TX |
| Terrie Simons, C(ASCP) |
MO |
| Cynthia Turner, MS, SV(ASCP) |
TX |
| Patricia L. Williams, MT(ASCP)SBB |
TX |
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Gilda A. Womack, MLS(ASCP)CM |
TX |
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Jing Yu, MB(ASCP)CM |
KS |
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| Southeast Region |
| Cynthia (Cindy) S. Parrish, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CMSCCM, SHCM, DLMCM - Regional Representative |
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| Martin (Marty) Amick, PA(ASCP)CM |
TN |
| Adebowale Katrina Ashimi, BB(ASCP)CM |
GA |
| John Matthew Bills, MLS(ASCP)CM |
TN |
| Shea Campbell, MT(ASCP)SBBCM |
AL |
| Lynnette G. Chakkaphak, MS, MT(ASCP) |
FL |
| Tam T, Duong, MT(ASCP) |
FL |
| Renee Gosada, MLS(ASCP)CM |
GA |
| Joanna C. Hornick, MLS(ASCP)CMSCCM |
SC |
| Cassandra Jackson, MLS(ASCP)CM |
GA |
| Angela F. Jones, MT(ASCP)SC |
AL |
| Susan L. Kuemmel, MT(ASCP)SC |
TN |
| Derrick Luckey, MT(ASCP) |
GA |
| Ashley Mariano, CG(ASCP)CM |
NC |
| Vvaunka McCloud, MT(ASCP) |
AL |
| Deanna O'Brien, MT(ASCP) |
TN |
| Helen C. Ogden-Grable, MT(ASCP)PBT |
FL |
| Babatunde Oloyede, MLS, MLT(ASCP) |
NC |
| William Philpot, MT(ASCP)DLM |
NC |
| Arlene Reyes-Madani |
GA |
| Janie Roberson, CT(ASCP) |
AL |
| Sallie S. Robinson, CT(ASCP) |
GA |
| Denise A. Rupert, MLT(ASCP) |
FL |
| Shelia Santos, MLT(ASCP)CM |
MS |
| Doris M. Shoemaker, MT(ASCP) |
GA |
| Elaine Staley, MT(ASCP) |
FL |
| Kathy L. Sutton, MLS(ASCP)CM |
MS |
| Terry B. Thrasher, MLS(ASCP)CM |
AL |
| Helen Ukoh, MT(ASCP) |
GA |
| Carol F. Walker, MT(ASCP) |
AL |
| Joelle M. Weaver, HTL(ASCP) |
TN |
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| Northeast Region |
| Diana L. Kremitske, MT(ASCP) - Regional Representative |
PA |
| Tiffany Channer, MLS(ASCP)CM |
NY |
| Susan L. Conforti, MT(ASCP)SBB |
NY |
| Lorraine A. Findlay, M(ASCP)PBT |
NY |
| Kelly Flora, CT(ASCP)CM |
MA |
| Siu Lin Fung, SBB(ASCP),SH,C |
MA |
| Sandra Giroux, CT(ASCP) |
VT |
| Susan S. Graham, MS, MT(ASCP)SH |
NY |
| Lois T. Lucca, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM |
NY |
| Jesse L. McCoy, PA(ASCP)CM |
CT |
| James A. Parsons, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM |
NY |
| John S. Plavnicky, CT(ASCP) |
NY |
| Velia C. Saxe, MT(ASCP) |
ME |
| Jaime Serpe, MLS(ASCP)CM |
MA |
| Edgar Severe, CT(ASCP)CM |
NY |
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New! ASCP is Looking for Russian-Speaking Consultants
ASCP is looking for Russian-speaking consultants with laboratory management experience to travel to Kazakhstan in Central Asia.
How do consultants help?
ASCP members serve as consultants and volunteers for important programs such as the ASCP/PEPFAR initiative, to address the growing threat of AIDS in Sub-saharan Africa and the Caribbean, and now, Central Asia. As demand, innovation and new dynamics present themselves, ASCP members continually maintain an important role in this outreach.
Upcoming assessment and training opportunities in Kazakhstan include assessment, mentoring, and training as part of piloting the SLMTA program (Strengthening Laboratory Management toward Accreditation). Consultant trips range from five to 12 days.
Why should I get involved in Global Outreach with ASCP?
Global outreach with ASCP is a rewarding adventure you will never forget. In addition to providing meaingful service that makes a huge impact on people in need, you will receive unique training and experiences that nurture your professional and personal growth and learning.
What opportunities are available?
In addition to our Russian-speaking consultant opportunities in Central Asia, we are always in need of individuals who are fluent in French or Portuguese to assist in the facilitation of projects and trainings in Haiti, Cote d’Ivoire, Rwanda and Mozambique.
Opportunities include workgroup participation to develop training materials, assessing and evaluating scenarios in marginalized nations, and serving as laboratory trainers specializing in Hematology, Chemistry, CD4 testing, Phlebotomy, and Laboratory Management.
Ultimately these opportunities will serve to enhance laboratory testing practices, and enhance the quality of laboratory testing services in order to improve the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services and interventions.
How do I apply for Global Outreach?
If contributing to ASCP’s efforts is within your personal and professional interests, please complete the online application form. And visit the Global Outreach section of our website for more information.
Call for Council of Laboratory Professional Nominations: Deadline is June 1, 2012
Are you interested in a leadership opportunity that will allow you to represent the voice of ASCP Laboratory Professional members? If so, we encourage you to submit your name as a nominee for the ASCP Council of Laboratory Professionals. As a member of the Council of Laboratory Professionals, you will have a direct role in identifying and responding to issues that impact laboratory professionals as well as the entire laboratory team.
ASCP Council of Laboratory Professionals members participate in one face-to-face meeting each year. This meeting is held in the spring. Members of the Council are also invited to participate in monthly conference calls with the Council of Laboratory Professionals staff liaison to help ensure the progress of the Council’s recommendations.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the ASCP Council of Laboratory Professionals, please submit your curriculum vitae along with a one-page personal statement to the Nominations Committee no later than June 1, 2012. Your one-page personal statement should highlight your background along with a brief description of your interest in the Council of Laboratory Professionals. For more information about the Council of Laboratory Professionals, please contact the Council of Laboratory Professionals Chair, Sue Zaleski, MA, SCT(ASCP)HT at CLPChair@ascp.org.
Please submit your nomination to:
ASCP CLP Nominations Committee
c/o Ms. Jaime Andriopoulos
33 West Monroe Street, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603
Fax: 312.541.4766
Email address: jaime.andriopoulos@ascp.org
If you are a lab professional interested in giving back to your community or becoming more involved with ASCP, we invite you to serve on one of our commissions, councils, or committees, where you will have the opportunity to share your concerns, make your voice heard, and truly make a difference in the laboratory community.
What are the commissions, councils, and committees?
To see a full list of ASCP's commissions, councils, and committees, click here.
How do I apply?
If you are interested in serving on any of the commissions, councils, or committees, please contact the ASCP's Executive Offices by calling 312.541.4951.
The ASCP Career Ambassador Program aims to raise awareness of the laboratory professions among high school students. Each year, ASCP selects laboratory professionals newly certified within the past five years to share their personal stories about why they became laboratory professionals. Career Ambassadors who make 10 presentations receive a $1,000 award at the end of their one-year tenure.
The goal of the program is to expose pre-college students to the critical role that laboratory professionals play as members of the healthcare team and in delivering patient care.
Application period for the 2012-2013 Career Ambassador Program is now open.
To learn more about the ASCP Career Ambassador Program, visit www.ascp.org/Ambassador.