Introducing the 2024 winners:
Jamie Acero, MHA, CPP
Manager, Point of Care Testing
UPMC Clinical Lab
James R. Adams, MSHS, MLS(ASCP)
Regional Medical Laboratory Scientist
U.S. Department of State
Aimee Beth Angus
Lead Molecular Microbiology
Lifespan Academic Medical Centers
Kayla Bishop, MHA, MLS(ASCP)
Laboratory Director
Cleveland Area Hospital
Stephen Bishop, MBA, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, CPHQ
Director of Laboratory Services
California Hospital Medical Center
U.S. Navy Reserve, Medical Service Corps Officer
Laboratory Department Head for Expeditionary Medical Facility Camp Pendleton
Ida Blake, MT(ASCP)
Chemistry Lead
Spanish Springs ED
Alicia Branch, PhD
Acting Lead, Outreach and Engagement Team
CDC Training and Workforce Development Branch
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cecil James Buguis
Administrative Laboratory Director
Winkler County Hospital District
Celine Cang
International Medical Laboratory Scientist
Conexus MedStaff
Kylie Jean Caraway, MM, MLS(ASCP)CM
Clinical Laboratory Director/Manager, Wyoming Family Practice
Educational Health Center of Wyoming
Lainie E. Chalk CLS(CA), MLS(ASCP)cm
Laboratory Compliance Supervisor/CLS
Eisenhower Health
Robina Colclough-Davy, M.S., MLS(ASCP)CM
Assistant Professor/Program Director
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program
St. Johns University
Carlo Cornacchione, M.S.H.A., B.S., C (ASCP)CM, MLT (ASCP)
Senior Medical Technologist
Akron Children’s Hospital
Charlie P. Cruz, PhD, SM (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), CLS
Associate Lecturer and Specialist in Microbiology, Medical Laboratory Sciences
University of Wyoming
Angela Dodd
MLT(ASCP)
Labcorp
Jeanna Donkle
Microbiology Supervisor
Milwaukee VAMC
Marianne T. Downes PhD MLS (ASCP)CM
Program Director
Geisinger School of Medical Laboratory Science
Allison Eck
Laboratory Director
Doylestown Hospital
Kaja Edwards, MLS (ASCP)CM
Point of Care Coordinator/MLS
Ozarks Community Hospital
Nicole M. Ferguson, Maj, USAF, BSC
Branch Chief, AF Blood Program
Air Force Medical Command
Ashley S. Frost, MHA, MLS (ASCP)CM
Laboratory Director
Commander, United States Public Health Service
Kodiak Area Native Association
Michelle L. Gagan, MSHS, MLS (ASCP)
Department Chair
York Technical College
Courtney Getz, MBA, BS MLS (ASCP)
Laboratory Site Manager
St. Luke’s University Health Network
Carolyn Hager, MLS (ASCP)CM
Lab Clinical Trainer
Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories
Hoda Hagrass, MD, PhD, FCAP, FADLM
Assistant Professor
Medical Director of Clinical Chemistry and Immunology Laboratories, Department of Pathology
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Kathleen Hainsworth MBA, MLS (ASCP)
Manager, Salem Health Laboratories-Dallas
Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics
Pam Hale, MLS(ASCP)M, MS
General Laboratory Manager
Hendrick Regional Laboratory
Nikki Heidemann
Clinic Laboratory Director
Boone County Health Center
Ericka Hendrix, PhD, MB(ASCP) CM
Associate Professor/ Program Director of Molecular Pathology M.S.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Nicholas Hoo-Fatt, PhD(c), MS, HTL(ASCP), DP
Histology Program Education Coordinator
Inova Laboratories
Heather L. Hurley
Executive Director, Laboratory Accreditation & Health Systems Strategic Accounts
The Joint Commission
Anna Inman, HT (ASCP)cm
Anatomic Pathology Manager/Laboratory Services
Intermountain Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center
Kathryn Jacoby, MBA, MLT (ASCP)
Manager, Quality
Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories
Dr. Meenakshi Jain
Lab Director
Unilabs Middle East
Rebecca A. James, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM
Medical Laboratory Technology Program Director/Instructor
Southeastern Technical College
Karl Kamper, MBA, MT(ASCP), FACHE
System Director, Clinical Support Operations
Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics
Jason Key
Assistant Online Program Director/Assistant Professor
UAMS
Dwane A. Klostermann, MSTM, MLS(ASCP)SBB
Medical Laboratory Technician Program Director
Moraine Park Technical College
Emilia Marrero-Greene, M Ed, MT(AAB), M(ASCP)
Supervisor, Microbiology
Lakeland Regional Health
Max Mauch, MLS (ASCP)CM, POCT Specialist (AACC)
Point of Care Coordinator
Benefits Health System
Paola P. Pagan
Assistant Vice President, Laboratory Operations
University of Miami Health System
Fragerson Paguirigan, MLS, CLS
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
Daniel Rios
Laboratory Manager
Martin County Hospital District
Maridaliz Rodriguez Rosado, PhD
Educator Coordinator/MLS Director
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Elisha Sirois, MSM, MLS(ASCP)CM
Laboratory Manager
Maine General Health
Steffini Stalos, DO, MS, FCAP
Medical Laboratory Director
Blood Associates LLC
Nicole Sutherland, MLS (ASCP)CM
Laboratory Manager – Outreach and Support Services
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Jason Taylor
Supervisor, Laboratory Services
Southwest Transplant Alliance
Brittany Teeter, M.S CLS MLS(ASCP)CM
Assistant Professor
UT Health San Antonio
Karen Updegraff, MLS (ASCP), CPP (ADLM)
Manager, Point of Care Testing Service
Guthrie Medical Group/Guthrie Clinic
Megan Waldoch
DL Hematology Supervisor
Versiti Blood Center of WI
Ian Wallace MLS(ASCP)cm
Medical Laboratory Scientist, Laboratory Supervisor
Intermountain Health Hematology Best Practice Team Lead
Platte Valley Medical Center
Selena Warden, MSc, C(ASCP)cm
Director, Laboratory Services
Southwest Transplant Alliance
Stephanie Whitehead
Executive Director, Pathology Services
University Health
Kelly Winter, PhD, MPH
Chief, Training and Workforce Development Branch
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
