The 2015 OSRT Board of Directors and Technologist of the Year Award nominees are presented below. Voting will take place on February 15 through March 1. All eligible members of OSRT will be notified and provided with a link to cast a vote once the voting period begins. You will vote for one President-elect nominee, two Board of Directors' nominees and one Technologist of the Year Award nominee. Your vote matters!
President-elect Board of Director Nominee: Donna Endicott
Hello my name is Donna Endicott and I am running for President-Elect. I have been in the field for the past 38 years working in the areas of diagnostic x-ray, mammography, special procedures and education. Currently, I am the program director at Xavier University for the radiologic technology and MRI programs. In the past I was a co-chair for the quiz bowl committee, director for the board of directors and an ASRT radiography delegate. Currently, I am a director for the board of directors, co-chair for the educational committee and ASRT alternate affiliate delegate. I believe our society has several challenges facing us in the coming years. OSRT Membership is important for radiologic technologist as it demonstrates pride in our profession. Increasing the membership numbers will demonstrate to state leaders we care about our profession. If we do not believe our knowledge in patient care, radiation protection, image quality and positioning is beneficial when examining patients our state leaders won’t either. The OSRT would like to be of assistance to technologist as they prepare for the new ARRT continuing qualification requirements. What learning experience will work for technologist? I would be honored to serve you if elected President-Elect.
President-elect Board of Director Nominee: Lauren Huffman
Lauren Huffman is the program director of the radiography program at Zane State College in Zanesville, OH. She has served as a staff technologist, clinical instructor, clinical coordinator and program director. Ms. Huffman is certified in radiography and computed tomography. She obtained her associate and bachelor degrees from Kent State University-Salem and her master’s degree in education from Muskingum University. Lauren has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and commitment to the OSRT the past few years. In addition to serving as Director, she has also co-chaired the 2013 Annual Meeting and the Education committee for numerous years. She also serves on the Strategic Planning Ad Hoc committee. She is a definite asset and will be instrumental in continuing the forward progression of the OSRT.
Board of Director Nominee: Andrea Tschirner Hardin
Andrea is a senior technologist at OSU Medical Center East with over ten years of experience. She has both a Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the Ohio State University. She is well known to the OSRT family and possesses the requirements and energy to fulfill this position. Andrea is a clinical faculty member at the Radiologic Technology Division at the OSU School of Allied Medical Professions and a preceptor for the newly acquired Radient Radiology Information System within the Department of Radiology. She greatly enjoys her interactions with students and takes pride in their accomplishments. She is a passionate and dedicated professional.
Board of Director Nominee: Lizzy (Elizabeth) Hemme
Lizzy graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree with a focus in Radiologic Technology and a Bachelor of Radiation Science Technology from the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash (UCBA) College in 2010 and 2011 respectively. She is registered in both Radiography and Computed Tomography. Lizzy works as a staff Radiographer at a local community hospital in Cincinnati, OH on a per diem basis. She has worked as the staff Clinical Associate for the UCBA Radiologic Technology Program since 2012. Her involvement with the OSRT began in 2010. She has volunteered in the following ways with the society: member of the 2010 and 2014 Annual Meeting Committees, room moderator at the 2013 and 2014 Annual Meetings, speaker at the 2014 Annual Meeting, and a contributing editor for the Cardinal Rays since 2013. I am hopeful and looking forward to the opportunity to further my relationship with the OSRT. Thanks for your consideration.
Board of Director Nominee: Ryan Smith
2014 Participant ASRT Leadership Academy 2014 Member Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists Nominations Committee 2014 Vice Chair American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Nuclear Medicine Chapter 2013 Reviewer Student Technologist Abstract Reviewer - Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2013 Chair ASRT Nuclear Medicine Chapter – Assumed Chairman duties 2-25-2013 2013 – Present Vice Chair ASRT Nuclear Medicine Chapter 2011 – Present Delegate ASRT House of Delegates (Nuclear Medicine Chapter) 2011 – Present Member ASRT Nuclear Medicine Chapter Practice Standards Sub-Committee 2013 – 2014 Member Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologists’ Section (SNMTS) Educators Forum Sub-Committee 2011 – 2012 Member Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologists’ Section (SNMTS) Continuing Education Committee 2011 – 2012 Member SNMTS Educators Task Force - Appointed 2011 Participant Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board - Item Writers Conference, Atlanta, GA 2010 – 2012 Member OSRT Health Policy Committee 2009 – Present Member Lambda Nu: National Honor Society for the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences: Ohio Mu Iota Chapter 2009 – 2011 Vice President Lambda Nu: National Honor Society for the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences: Ohio Mu Iota Chapter 2008 – Present Member Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2008 – Present Member ASRT 2006 – Present Member OSRT 2005 –Present Site Evaluator Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT)
Board of Director Nominee: Bridget Spinney
My name is Bridget Spinney and I am applying for the Board of Directors position. I have been a member of the OSRT organization for three years and the ASRT for two years. During this time I was on the annual meeting committee, a presenter, and room moderator. While obtaining my bachelor’s degree I met some amazing mentors that were part of the OSRT society. Their experience, expertise and fulfillment from serving on the committees drew me to getting more involved in my profession. I believe that by servicing on the Board of Directors I can reach out to the professionals in the education field but also those in patient care areas. Most recently I approached two of my employees about joining the OSRT and presenting at the annual conference. They were excited to share their experiences with others that might be interested in the field of vascular intervention. I am involved in our hospital process improvement initiatives and work closely with hospital managers, directors and executives on organizational leadership projects and involve my staff in creating that same organization growth. I believe I could be a great asset to the board and bring a hospital perspective to the organization. Sincerely, Bridget Spinney
Technologist of the Year Award Nominee: Sheryl Bacon
I have known Ms. Bacon for many, many years through her dedicated service in OSRT. As a graduate of NCCCH School of Radiologic Technology and Kent State University, Sheryl Bacon began her career as a Radiographer at Salem Community Hospital. She served in a number of job roles for 30 years in various management capacities of the department. Following hospital retirement, she taught at Marion Technical College. Sheryl has now retired from her teaching position and since 2009 has served as the OSRT Executive Secretary. Sheryl was honored in 2011 as the OSRT Penn-Hu-Mac-Par Lecturer. Ms. Bacon, over many years, has provided volunteer service to OSRT in multiple capacities, including President and Chairperson of the Board of Directors. As Executive Secretary, she has been diligent in effectively providing improved management of OSRT as well as its Foundation. Over this past year, Sheryl has provided invaluable support services during the adoption of a new and dynamic Web site. She has invested hundreds of hours of work in the implementation phase of the new site. The Web editors now consider Sheryl to be an essential member of the team. It is for this “significant above and beyond vital work effort” that I believe Ms. Bacon deserves the 2015 Technologist of the Year Award.
Technologist of the Year Award Nominee: Heather Moore
I have known Ms. Moore for the past 10 years. My history with Heather has been extremely positive. I believe she brings the qualities, characteristics and professional experiences that fulfills the criteria for RT of the Year Award. As professional colleagues in Ohio, Ms. Moore and I have collaborated in multiple initiatives in the educational and professional arenas. She consistently demonstrates passion, loyalty, dedication and, always demonstrates strong leadership qualities. She has long years of service to both OSRT and the ASRT. She consistently served over 10 years in key voluntary OSRT Board of Directors. Because of the quality of her work, her dedication to the profession, and because she demonstrates strong intrinsic motivation, she has been elected to serve in multiple elected positions within OSRT. Her service is so special that she has recently been elected to serve a second term of office as Chair of the OSRT Foundation Board and recently completed a special two-year appointment as Chair of the Board of Directors for the business division of OSRT. These unusual repeated service appointments are unique and special and are based on Heather’s outstanding performance, and atypical dedicated service to the profession and organization.