American Society for Clinical Pathology - 10 ASCP Ambassadors Chosen

Ten laboratory professionals have been selected to serve as ASCP Ambassadors for 2009–2010. Their purpose is to raise awareness of the laboratory professions among middle school and high school students. Ambassadors who make 10 presentations during the 2009–2010 school year will receive $1,000. Each Ambassador has been certified within the past five years. The ASCP Ambassador Program is sponsored by Roche.

“We are hoping this program opens the door for students interested in being a part of the medical field and further solidifies new professionals’ choice to be a part of the laboratory team,” said Lynnette G. Chakkaphak, MS, MT(ASCP), chair of the ASCP Council of Laboratory Professionals. “We are excited that ASCP and Roche have a common goal of addressing the laboratory workforce shortage by engaging new professionals and young people across the country.”

The Ambassadors are as follows:
Holly E. Berg, MT(ASCP)^CM, Spokane, WA, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital
Rachael M. Dalhoff, MLT(ASCP)^CM, St. Cloud, MN, CentraCare Laboratory Services
Joyce D. Jones, MT(ASCP)^CM, Moline, IL, Metropolitan Medical Laboratory
Katrina R. Lamar, MT(ASCP)^CM, Kathleen, GA, Medical Center of Central Georgia
Amy Jean Lamarca, MT(ASCP)^CM, Astoria, NY, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Melanie A. LeBlanc, MT(ASCP)^CM, Cullman, AL, Cullman Regional Medical Center
Sean A. McNair, CT(ASCP)^CM, Brooklyn, NY, Quest Diagnostics
Laura A. Pabian, MT(ASCP)^CM, Portland, OR, Legacy Emanuel
Glenda P. Prudencio, MT(ASCP)^CM, Austin, TX, University Medical Center at Brackenridge
Brianna Selvaggi, MT(ASCP)^CM, West Babylon, NY, New York Blood Center

Fore more information about the ASCP Ambassador Program, visit www.ascp.org/Ambassador.

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