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AARC Election 2026

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Meet the Candidates for AARC Election 2026

All Active and Life members as of September 1, 2025, of the American Association for Respiratory Care may vote online for 2026 officers, directors-at-large, and the specialty section chair* positions.

*Only specialty section members may vote for specialty section chairs.

Eligible AARC members will receive an email invitation to vote on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Voting reminders will be sent as needed throughout the election period. Voting polls close on Friday, Oct. 17 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.

President-Elect

Joel Brown
Joel Brown II

CEO/Principal Executive Coach, Arrived Leadership

Candidate Bio
Teresa Miller
Teresa “Teri” Miller

Chair, Department of Respiratory Therapy
Middle Georgia State University

Candidate Bio

Director-at-Large

John Blewett
John Blewett

Public Reporting Coordinator (Quality Outcomes Department)
University of New Mexico Hospital

Candidate Bio
Krystal Craddock
Krystal Craddock

Asthma/COPD Biologics Clinic Coordinator and Case Manager
University of California, Davis Health

Candidate Bio
Anne Geistkemper
Anne Geistkemper

Neonatal Pediatric Clinical Manager
Rush University Medical Center

Candidate Bio

Education Section Chair

Sara Hough
Sara Hough

Director of Clinical Education
Ozarks Technical Community College

Candidate Bio
Kristina Ramirez
Kristina Ramirez

Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Education
UTMB Galveston

Candidate Bio

Adult Acute Care Section Chair

Rena Laliberte
Rena Laliberte

Clinical Education Specialist
Henry Ford Hospital

Candidate Bio
Karsten Roberts
Karsten Roberts

Director of Clinical Education
Thomas Jefferson University

Candidate Bio
Donna Tanner
Donna Tanner

Clinical Program Manager, Rapid Response & Resuscitation
Cleveland Clinic

Candidate Bio

Diagnostics Section Chair

Kenneth Harker
Kenneth Harker

Supervisor, Respiratory Care
Corewell Health

Candidate Bio