AARC Executive Office
9425 N MacArthur Blvd, Suite 100
Irving TX 75063-4706
USA
Phone: (972) 243-2272
Fax: (972) 484-2720
Email: info@aarc.org
Social Media: AARConnect, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm Central
Holidays: Closed New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
Contact Form
We would love to hear your comments and questions. Not sure where to send your message? Choose an AARC department from the drop-down box or Meet the AARC Team first.
Executive Office Staff
Send us a message using the contact form above or connect with us through the social media sites in our profiles.
Executive
Daniel Garrett
Executive Director
Daniel is the senior operating officer at the AARC.
Doug Laher
Chief Operating Officer
Doug provides strategic oversight for all functional divisions and service lines within the AARC.
Asha Desai
Chief of Staff
Asha collaborates with staff leadership and across the entire organization to maximize resources and facilitate cross-departmental teamwork. She is the Staff Liaison to the House of Delegates and works with state society officers as needed. She manages a variety of projects for the AARC, including the Virtual Museum.
Crystal Maldonado
Executive Assistant, BOD/BOMA Liaison
Crystal is the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director and liaison for the Board of Directors and Board of Medical Advisors.
Vice-President
Marcus Kerr
Vice-President, Information Technology
Marcus is responsible for the management, strategy, and execution of technology at AARC.
Miriam O’Day
Senior Vice-President of Government Affairs
Miriam works with AARC Members, partner organizations, and elected officials to oversee federal and state legislative and regulatory policies that impact the respiratory care profession.
Ellen Worsham
Vice-President, Marketing and Communications
Ellen is responsible for AARC marketing and communications strategy, leading essential elements of the organization’s brand reputation and community building, including: media and PR, content campaigns, insights and analysis, communication and publications, and marketing-related member relationship and engagement activities.
Accounting
Erica Coleman
Accountant
Erica assists with the day-to-day operations of the accounting department.
Linda Drewello
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Linda sends invoices and processes payments.
Building Services
Richard Hernandez
Building Coordinator
Richard is in charge of product shipping and returns plus executive office maintenance.
Education and Programs
Annissa Buchanan
Director of Meetings and Conventions
Annissa manages staff and processes. Oversees Congress and Summer Forum educational programs. Oversees speaker logistics.
Reagan Hickey
Education Coordinator
Reagan answers questions related to the accreditation and transcripting of continuing education courses and the AARC's educational library.
Susan Mathis
Exhibits Coordinator
Susan coordinates the exhibit hall, administration, and logistics for AARC Congress and Summer Forum.
External Affairs
Crystal Maldonado
ARCF Administrator
Crystal handles applications for American Respiratory Care Foundation grants and awards.
Pam Russell
Director of Corporate Engagement
Pam manages the AARC’s Corporate Partner program, strengthens relations with external stakeholders and creates synergies for the Association and our partners.
Information Technology (IT)
Steve Bowden
Internet Coordinator
Steve helps design, develop, and maintain aarc.org and other AARC websites.
Mike Dennis
Programmer/Applications Developer
Mike provides Computer Applications support to all AARC departments.
Olga Jusino
Programmer/Applications Developer
Olga designs and develops web applications, special projects, and databases.
Russell Leighton
Business Analyst
Russell is responsible for the performance, integrity and security of various databases along with the planning, development and troubleshooting of such.
Grady Peters
Systems Administrator
Grady maintains servers, workstations, and networks in the AARC office.
Marketing and Communications
John Knotts
Senior Graphic Designer
John develops graphical content for the association's website and print materials, as well as campaign branding, marketing support, and photography.
Anna Patino
Graphic Designer
Anna develops graphical content for the association's website and print materials.
Addie Schiefer
Content Manager
Addie develops strategic content and communications for the association, strengthening the AARC brand and relationships with chartered affiliates.
Heather Willden
Director of Communications and Media
Heather manages the development of strategic content and communications for the association, helping to build brand awareness and membership engagement.
Membership and Customer Service
Kimm Golston
Customer Service Representative
Kimm assists with membership renewals and provides online continuing education support.
Erica Jackson
Customer Service Team Lead
Erica assists members with renewing their membership, providing membership information, and using aarc.org.
Emily Marco
Receptionist
Emily manages the front desk and helps members find the right support at the executive office.
Jaelah Rhinehart
Customer Service Representative
Jaelah assists with membership renewals and provides online continuing education support.
Tina Sawyer
Director of Customer Service
Tina handles inquiries related to AARC membership, orders, meetings registration and subscriptions.
Publications
Rich Branson
Editor in Chief, Respiratory Care
Rich handles questions about writing articles for and publishing other information in the Journal.
Dean Hess
Managing Editor, Respiratory Care
Dean handles questions about writing articles for and publishing other information in the Journal.
Sara Moore
Assistant Editor, Respiratory Care
Sara answers questions about the Journal. Also coordinates the Open Forum and answers questions about abstract submission.
Board of Directors
Send a message to a Director using the contact form above.
Sheri Tooley
President
Cheryl Hoerr
Vice-President, Internal Affairs
Georgianna G. Sergakis
Vice-President, External Affairs
Aaron Light
Secretary-Treasurer
Lisa Trujillo
Parliamentarian
Karen S. Schell
Past President
Teresa Miller
Past Speaker of the House of Delegates
Bradley Kuch
Neonatal-Pediatric Section Chair
Caitlin Coppock
Director At Large
Carl Hinkson
Director At Large
Dana Evans
Director At Large
Dianne Lewis
Presidents Council Chair
Jacklyn Grimball
Director At Large
Jennifer Anderson
Education Section Chair
John Lindsey
Director At Large
Kari M. Woodruff Neville
Director At Large
Keith D. Siegel
Director At Large
Kerry J. McNiven
Director At Large
Kimberly Bennion
Leadership & Management Section Chair
Maria Madden
Adult Acute Care Section Chair
Raymond Pisani
Director At Large
David Bowton
BOMA Chair
AARC Officiary
AARC members also have access to the AARC Officiary which has additional contact information for AARC committees, group members, state society presidents, delegates, and membership chairs.
