President

Kerry Crabb Anatomic Pathology Lab Manager GlaxoSmithKline Safety Assessment RD 9.3008 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Phone: 919-483-3040 kerry.l.crabb@gsk.com

Professional Certifications:HT/HTL(ASCP)

Professional Awards/Recognition Received:
NSH Histotechnologist of the Year: 1988
J. B. McCormick Award: 1994
Missouri Society for Histotechnology President’s Award: 1995
North Carolina Society of Histopathology Technologists Histotechnologist of the Year Award: 2008

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held and/or Activities:
NSH: Board of Directors: 1980 – 1988; Speaker, House of Delegates: 1986 – 1988; Treasurer: 1984 – 1986; 2006-2008; Region V Director: 1980 – 1984; Convention Committee Chairman: 1996 – 2006; Vice Chairman: 1986 – 1996; Symposium Coordinator: 1984
NSH Committee Memberships: Bylaws, Education, Chair Pro-Tem, VIR, Hard Tissue
North Carolina Society of Histopathology Technologists: Member: 2002 – present
Missouri Society for Histotechnology: Member: 1975 - present (Charter Member); President: 1978 – 1980; Secretary: 1976 – 1978; NSH Delegate: 1978, 1989 – 1994; Conference Coordinator: 1980, 1982, 2000; Conference Exhibit Coordinator: 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2000
Kansas City Society for Histotechnology: Member 1974 – 2001; Secretary: 1976 – 1978

Vice President

Elizabeth A. Sheppard     Marketing Manager     Ventana Medical Systems     1910 E. Innovation Park Drive     Tucson, Arizona 85755     Phone: 520-275-0440     esheppard@ventanamed.com

Professional Certifications: HT(ASCP)

Professional Awards/Recognition Received:
NC Society for Histopathology Technologists - Histologist of the Year, 2005
New York State Histotechnological Society- Appointed “Fellow”
Shandon/Lipshaw Glass Slide Award
Rosemary & Donald Ostermeier Award
NSH - Fisher Student Scholarship Award
Representative in U.S. Delegation of Histologists to USSR

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held:
NSH Speaker of the House
NSH Regional 1 Director
NSH Symposium/Convention Program Committee
NSH Symposium Convention Local Coordinator – Charlotte, NC
NSH Awards Committee
NSH Judicial Committee, Chairman
North Carolina Society of Histotopathology Technologists, President, Board of Directors, Program Coordinator
New York State Histotechnological Society, President, Treasurer, Board of Directors, Program Coordinator
American Society of Clinical Pathologists, HT/HTL Examination Committee, Chairman, Vice-Chair, Grader

Immediate Past President

Professional Certifications: HT/HTL(ASCP)

Professional Awards/Recognition Received:
JOH Editor's Award, 2008
JB McCormick Award for distinguished service to NSH, 2004
NSH President’s award, 2002
Invited to serve as Scientific Editor for HistoLogic, 1998. I continue to serve in this capacity
Appointed “Fellow of the Society”, New York State Histotechnological Society, 1999
New York State Histotechnological Society President’s award, 1998

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held:
NSH President 2004-2008
NSH Vice President 2000-2004
NSH Region 1 Director 1994-1999
NSH Region 1 Symposium Coordinator, 1996 (Portland, Maine), 1992 (Poughkeepsie, NY)
NSH Education Committee 1990-1992
NSH Legislative Committee 1990-1994
President, New York State Histotechnological Society 1990-1994
New York State Histotechnological Society Board of Directors, 1984-1999
New York State Histotechnological Society Symposium Coordinator 1990 (Long Island, NY)
Long Island Regional Coordinator, Professional Standards Coalition for Clinical Laboratory Personnel (ad hoc coalition pursuing professional licensure) 1990-1994
 

Secretary

Jennifer Hofecker Sales Account Executive -Tennessee & Alabama Leica Microsystems Biosystems Division Leica Microsystems Smyrna, TN Phone: Office: 800.248.0665 ext.5048 Jennifer.Hofecker@leica-microsystems.com

Professional Certifications:HT(ASCP)

Professional Awards/Recognition Received: 2009 JB McCormick Award, Lee G. Luna First Symposium Presentation Award. Conemaugh Histology School Academic Achievement Award.  

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held:
NSH Positions:
Regional representative to Nominations/Election Committee, 2000-2002(Region I and Region III);
Nominations/Elections Chairperson, 2002-2004;
Public Relations Committee,
1998-Present; Quality Control Committee Chairperson, 2006-Present;
Representative to House of Delegates, 1999-2003, 2005-Present.
Tennessee Society for Histotechnology:
President-Elect, 2002-2005;
President, 2005-2007;
Secretary, 2007-Present;
Meeting Planning Committee, 2002-Present.
 

Treasurer

Diane Sterchi Associate Senior Biologist Covance Laboratories 671 South Meridian Road Integrative Biology Greenfield, IN 46140 Phone: 317-277-4264 Fax: 317-277-0173 ddsterchi@comcast.net

Professional Certifications: HT/HTL(ASCP), Electron Microscopy Certification (EMSA)

Professional Awards/Recognition received:
The Histotechnologist of the Year Award
The Diamond Cover Award from for the Journal of Histotechnology
The Illinois Society for Histotechnology Distinguish Service Award
The NSH William J. Hacker Award for best presentation in non-clinical histology

National, Regional, State Society Positions held and/or Activities:
NSH:
Quality Control Committee, 4 years;
Veterinary Industry and Research Committee, 16 years-Chairperson, 10 years;
Hard Tissue Committee/Co-founder, 12 years;
Safety Committee, 10 years;
The Journal of Histotechnology Editorial Board, 14 years;
Election Committee, 4 years;
Program Committee, 2 years.
ASCP: Certification Grading Committee, 10 years,
Certification Committee Vice Chair, 2 years;
Teleconference Committee, Histology Liaison/Teleconference Recruiter, 3 years.
CAP:
NSH Histo/QIP grading, 4 years.
Vice President Illinois Society for Histotechnology, 2 years and a member for 22 years.
 

Speaker of the House

Janet Tunnicliffe Anatomic Pathology Regional Laboratory Scientist, Fraser Health Authority Royal Columbian Hospital Laboratory 330 Columbia Street E. New Westminster, BC V3L 3W7 CANADA Phone: 604-777-8321 Fax: 604-520-4769 janet.tunnicliffe@fraserhealth.ca

Professional Certifications: Canadian Medical Laboratory Technologist, Advanced Registered Technologist (pathology)

Professional Awards/Recognition Received:
Surgipath Award for Excellence
Lee G Luna Foreign Travel Scholarship Award
Fraser Health Safety award
NSH Histotechnologist of the Year Award

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held and/or Activities:
Vice President
Region IX Director
Chair of Employment Committee (disbanded)
Bylaws Committee member
Chair of Judicial Committee
HOD Secretary
BOD Secretary

Region I Director

Angela Fogg Histology Supervisor Columbia Memorial Hospital 71 Prospect Avenue Hudson, NY 12534 Phone: 518-828-8502 afogg@cmh-net.org

Professional Certifications: HT(ASCP)

Professional Awards/Recognition Received:

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held and/or Activities:
Board of New York State Histotechnological Society

Region II Director

Carol Barone Director-Histotechnology Core Lab Nemours - A. I. Dupont Hospital For Children Nemours-Biomedical Research 1600 Rockland Road Rm #258 ARB Wilimington, DE 19803 Phone: 302-651-6827 Fax: 302-651-5010 cbarone@nemours.org

Professional Certifications: HT(ASCP)QIHC

Professional Awards/Recognition Received:
Nikon Photography Competition: Dermatomyositis: An H & E
Dezna C. Sheehan Memorial Educational Scholarship Award, 2000

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held and/or Activities:
President: Histotechnology Society of Delaware, 3-2 year terms; Educational Coordinator, 6 years; Newsletter Editor: Cassette Gazette; 4 years. Hard Tissue, VIR, IHC, Instructors of Histotechnology; Region II Representative: Delaware, 5 years; Region II committee Chairperson, 1998; Region II Committee, 2005 and 2007; Lab Week Proclamation; Meeting and Governor’s Signing, 2000-2007.

Region III Director

Jerry Santiago Pathology Technologist/Adjunt Professor Shands Jacksonville Pathology Department 655 W. 8th Street Jacksonville, FL 32209 Phone: 904-244-6149 jerry.santiago@jax.ufl.edu

Professional Certifications: HTL(ASCP)QIHC

Professional Awards/Recognition Received:
Florida Society for Histotechnology:
Histologist of the Year 2000;
Puerto Rico Society for Histotechnology: President’s Award 2000;
NSH Ventana Medical Systems: In-Situ Hybridization Award 2007.

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held and/or Activities:
NSH Nomination and Elections Chair;
Florida Society for Histotechnology – President, Vice President, & Newsletter Editor.

Region IV Director

Monty Hyten Covance Laboratories 671 S. Meridian Rd. Pathology, D6027 Greenfield, IN 46140 Phone: 317-467-2855m.hyten@comcast.net

Professional Certifications: HT(ASCP)

Professional Awards/Recognition Received:
Eli Lilly’s Quality Advocate Award

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held and/or Activities: Currently Treasurer for Indiana State Society – 2nd term;
Indiana State Society Secretary for 3 terms;
NSH House of Delegate for several years;
Current NSH Committee member of VIR, Hard Tissue, Safety and Credentials.

Region V Director

Konnie Zeitner Anatomic Pathology Senior Technologist The Nebraska Medical Center 987549 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 68198-7549 Phone: 402-559-5194 Fax: 402-552-3625 kzeitner@nebraskamed.com

Professional Certifications: HTL (ASCP)SLS

Professional Awards/Recognition Received:
Miles Education Scholarship 1990
Nebraska Medical Ctr Clinical Lab Employee of the Year 1992
Lee G. Luna Foreign Travel Scholarship 2003
UNMC Medical Staff Recognition Award 2006
Leica Leadership in Management 2006

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held and/or Activities:
NSH Nominations-Election committee member
NSH Judicial Committee member
HOD Delegate
Nebraska Histology Society Historian, Secretary, Treasurer, Newsletter Editor

Region VI Director

Melissa Hill Lead histologist VA Medical Center 1100 North College Fayetteville, AR 72703 Phone: 479-443-4301 melissa.hill2@va.gov

Professional Certifications: HT(ASCP)QIHC

Professional Awards/Recognition Received: ASH Statlab Award- Histologist of the Year

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held and/or Activities:
2004-2007 Meeting Coordinator for the Arkansas State Society;
2006-2007 Delegate to the HOD;
2005-2007 Arkansas Society for Histotechnologists (ASH) President;
2007-Present ASH Vice President, Immediate Past President.

Region VII Director

Andrea Grantham Sr. Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology & Anatomy Room 4212 Tucson, AZ 85724-5044 Phone: 520-626-4415 Fax: 520-626-2097 algranth@u.arizona.edu

Professional Certifications:HT(ASCP)

Professional Awards/Recognition Received:
JB McCormick Award 2005
Newsletter Merit Award 2005
State Level: Freida Carson Award, Phyllis Boris Scholarship Award, Award for Dedication & Service to ASH, 2002

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held and/or Activities:
NSH S/C Program Committee: 2004-2006
NSH S/C Convention Committee: Assistant Manager (Equipment); Senior Staff Assistant; Staff Assistant; Liaison
NSH S/C 2006 Local Committee, PR Coordinator
NSH HOD Delegate
NSH Nominations-Election Committee Member
Arizona Society for Histotechnology: Secretary; President; Served on several committees; Newsletter Editor

Region VIII Director

Kathy Rohrbach Senior Associate Scientist Amgen, Inc 1201 Amgen Court West Pathology AW1-J/2173 Seattle, WA 98119-3105 Phone: 206-265-8277 rohrback@amgen.com

Professional Certifications: HT(ASCP)

Professional Awards/Reconition Received:

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held and/or Activities:
NSH Credentials Chair: 2003 – 2008
NSH S/C Convention Committee: Liaison, Workroom Assistant & Workroom Manager, 1992 – 2001
NSH S/C 1987 Local Committee, Public Relations and Banquet
Washington State Histology Society Vice President, Secretary and NSH HOD Delegate Clover Park Technical College, Advisory Board Committee Member for Histology Program, 2006 – Present
 

Region IX Director

Heather Nymeyer Charge Technologist, Anatomic Pathology Royal Inland Hospital 311 Columbia Street Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1 CANADA Phone: 250-314-2664 Fax: 250-314-2505 hnymeyer@telus.net

Professional Certifications: RT(CSMLS)

Professional Awards/Recognition Received: Hacker Instruments Individual Membership Incentive Award
 

National, Regional, State Society Positions Held and/or Activities:
Region IX Co-chair Awards Committee