Reason and interest in the position
I am seeking the President Elect position because I believe I can help carry AzSRC into its next chapter — and because I am ready to serve this profession at a higher level. My service as Treasurer has given me an intimate understanding of how this society runs: its finances, its governance, its conferences, and the volunteers who make it all work. I have led the build-out of our 2026 Annual Conference, proposed and designed a new website, and represented Arizona therapists in national advocacy. That work has shown me both what AzSRC does well and where we have room to grow. The President Elect role is a four-year commitment through the presidency and beyond, and I do not take that lightly. I see it as a leadership pipeline that rewards preparation, continuity, and steady stewardship — the qualities I try to bring to every role I hold. My goals are straightforward: strengthen member engagement, expand education for therapists at every career stage, deepen our advocacy footprint, and keep the society financially and operationally sound for the long term. I am interested in this role not for the title, but because I love this profession and the people in it.
What it means to be an AARC / AzSRC member
To me, membership in the AARC and AzSRC is a statement of professional identity — a declaration that I belong to something larger than my own practice. Respiratory therapists spend their careers at the bedside during patients most vulnerable moments, yet the future of our profession is shaped away from the bedside: in the standards we set, the education we advance, and the scope we protect through advocacy. Membership is how I contribute to that work. It is also personal. When I stood on Capitol Hill advocating for the SOAR Act and for Medicare recognition of respiratory therapists, I was reminded that no single therapist can move policy alone — but organized, engaged members can. That is the quiet power of belonging. Membership means mentorship, too. It means staying current, holding to a code of ethics, and meeting the same standard I expect of those I teach. Above all, membership means stewardship.
Why they would be an asset to the Board
I bring to the AzSRC Board a combination of clinical depth, educational leadership, governance experience, and a demonstrated commitment to this profession. Clinically, I am a Board Certified Registered Respiratory Therapist with a career spanning critical care, advanced airway management, emergency medicine, and organ donation. I trained as a respiratory therapist in 2012 and have practiced and taught continuously since. As a former Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator and current Manager of Donation Training and Development at Donor Network of Arizona, I lead clinical education, simulation, and workforce development for our state organ procurement organization. Academically, I am doctorally prepared, and I serve as adjunct faculty at A.T. Still University and Northern Arizona University. I am an American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS Faculty Instructor and a founding professional member of the Respiratory Care Academy of the National Academies of Practice. Most relevant to this board, I already serve AzSRC as Treasurer, where I have managed the society finances, redesigned our budget and reimbursement process, built our vendor and exhibitor programs, and co-led planning for our 2026 Annual Conference. What I would bring as President Elect is continuity and capacity.
Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Health Professions Education — A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ (2025); Master of Education (M.Ed.), Health Professions Education — A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ (2022); Bachelor of Arts, Healthcare Management — Ottawa University, Mesa, AZ (2020); A.A.S., Respiratory Therapy — Pima Medical Institute, Mesa, AZ (2012); A.A.S., Law Enforcement Technology — Rio Salado Community College, Tempe, AZ (2007)
