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New 2026 AARC Board of Directors Elected

New AARC Board of Directors Announced

Voting in the 2026 AARC Election ended on October 17. President Dana Evans has announced the following individuals were elected to these roles:

President-Elect

  • Joel M Brown II, MSM-HCA, RRT, FAARC, FNAP

Director-at-Large

  • Anne Geistkemper, MSc, RRT, RRT-NPS

Three AARC Specialty Sections also held their election, and the following members have been elected to serve as chair-elects:

Adult Acute Care Section ChairElect

  • Karsten Roberts, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, FNAP

Diagnostics Section Re-Elected as Chair

  • Kenneth Harker, RRT, RPFT

Education Section Chair-Elect

  • Kristina Ramirez, MPH, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FCCP

Officers, Directors, and Chairs will be installed at the Annual Business Meeting held on December 7 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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