AccredX 2024 Speakers

  • Claire Berger, MS

    Developing Apprenticeships with State and Federal Support, Standard I & V

  • Chris Blevins, BSCJ, AAS-ST, CNA, CST, FAST

    Relationship Building/Collaboration with Perioperative Collegues, Standards III & IV

  • Alicia Buck, MS, BAAS, CST

    Site Evaluator Training: Pre-Conference Workshop

    Tackling Retention Head On - Student Succes Strategies from Enrollment to Certification and Beyond, Standard IV

  • Jerad Claytor, MSHE, CST

    Program Director Training: Pre-Conference Workshop

  • Michael Glenn, BA, CST

    Meeting Students Where They Are: An Individualized Approach to Outcomes Assessment Examination, Standard IV

  • Janice Grewatz, CSFA, CSPT, CST, FAST

    Site Evaluator Training: Pre-Conference Workshop

  • John Hadley, BSN, RN, CST, FAST

    Program Director Training: Pre-Conference Workshop

  • Cortney Hartman, MBA, CST, FAST

    Building Confidence with Learning Styles: A Simulation Approach, Standard III

  • Teresa Hess, MS

    Developing Apprenticeships with State and Federal Support, Standards I & V

  • Ron Kruzel, MA, CAE, CST, FAST

    Organization Collaboration - Working Together to Support Our Educators

  • Jodi Licalzi, BA

    Organization Collaboration – Working Together to Support Our Educators

  • Jennifer Lloyd, BS, CST, HCM

    Program Director Training: Pre-Conference Workshop

  • Robbie K. Melton, PhD

    Artificial Intelligence and Technology in Allied Health Education, Standard III

  • Michael Miller, EdD, RN, NPR

    Making the Right Call - Developing Ethical Responsibility from the Classroom to Clinical, Standard II

  • Jennifer Parrott, RN, CNOR

    Relationship Building/Collaboration with Perioperative Colleagues, Standards III & IV

  • Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR-ORTHO, CSSM

    Relationship Building/Collaboration with Perioperative Collegues, Standards III & IV

  • Kristy Pierce, BS, CST

    Site Evaluator Training: Pre-Conference Workshop

    Community Projects - Learning Through Immersion, Standard III

  • Jeanne Rieger, MSEd, CST

    Developing Apprenticeships with State and Federal Support, Standards, I & V

  • Eboni Saurage, EdD, MS, ASST, CST, FAST

    Community Projects - Learning Through Immersion, Standard III

  • Gina Scarboro, DBA, MMSc, CAA

    Organization Collaboration - Working Together to Support Our Educators

  • Pamela Siggers, BA, CST

    Clinical Coordinator Training: Pre-Conference Workshop

  • Candice Spencer, AAS, KCSA, CDEI, CSFA, CST

    Clinical Coordinator Training: Pre-Conference Workshop

  • Linda Stewart ICE-CCP

    Organization Collaboration-Working Together to Support Our Educators

  • Stefanie Vaughn, BAS, CST, FAST

    Program Director Training: Pre-Conference Workshop

  • Kristina Vines, MS, AAS, CST

    All Hands-on Deck – Interdisciplinary Training, Standard I, III, IV

Roundtable Discussion Leaders

  • Christy Baily-Byers, MBA, APR

    Director of Education ARC/STSA
    DE/Separate Instructional Site, Standards I-V

  • Claire Berger, MS

    Regional Director, Office of Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeship, Indiana Department of Workforce Development
    Federal & State Apprenticeships, Standard III

  • Heather Bieske, MHA-ED, CST

    AST Manager of Continuing Education
    CEs & Resources, Standard III

  • Alicia Buck, MS, CST

    Program Director/Department Chair Surgical Technology
    Temple College, TX
    Transition from Practitioner to Educator, Standards I & III

  • Jay Chambers, BS, CST

    VP, ARC/STSA Board of Directors
    Assistant Professor of Surgical Technology
    Nashville State Community College
    Obtaining Grant Funding - Enhance Program Resources and Funding Opportunities, Standard III

  • Karen Chambers, MHA/Ed., CST, FAST

    Program Director of Surgical Technology
    Eastwick College, NJ
    Student Engagement, Standard III

  • Ellen Colbeck, EdM, RT(R)(ARRT)

    ARC/STSA Board of Directors
    Dean’s Discussion, Standard I

  • Teresa Hess, MS

    Assistant Vice President
    Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning
    Ivy Tech Community College, IN
    Federal & State Apprenticeships, Standard III

  • Dana Grafft, BS, CST, FAST

    Sourcing Specialist-Surgical Services, Human Resources, Mayo Clinic
    Prepping Students to Land Their Dream Job, Standard IV

  • Ron Kruzel, MA, CAE, CST, FAST

    Executive Director ARC/STSA
    Ask the Staff, Standards I-V

  • Jodi Licalzi, BS

    Executive Director
    AST – CEs & Resources, Standard III

  • Lisa McKown, DrPHc, MBA, CRCST, CIS, CHL, MBTI, ISO 9001

    Manager, Research & Development, Beyond Clean

  • Kristy Pierce, BS, CST

    Accreditation Manager, ARC/STSA
    Preparing for a Site Evaluation, Standards I-V

  • Brooke Oliver, MEd, CST, FAST, ACUE

    Professor of Surgical Technology, Program Director, Clinical Coordinator
    Richland College, IL
    Obtaining Grant Funding - Enhance Program Resources and Funding Opportunities, Standard III

  • Emily Runions, MaED, CSPDT, CST, FAST

    Business Development Manager
    Platinum Educational Group
    Testing Assessment, Standard IV

  • Gina Scarboro, DBA, MMSc, CAA

    Executive Director, CAAHEP
    CAAHEP Updates

  • Denelle White, BS, CST

    Program Chair, Surgical Technology
    Athens Technical College, GA
    Student Engagement, Standard III

  • David Wiseman, CST

    Clinical Coordinator, Surgical Technology
    Ivy Tech Community College, IN Student Clinical Residencies & Scholarships, Standard III

  • Linda Stewart, ICE-CCP

    Interim Executive Director, NBSTSA
    NBSTSA Updates

  • Antoinette Trujillo-Fergus, MBA, CRCST, CST

    ARC/STSA Board Directors
    Program Director, Department Chair, Clinical Coordinator, Instructor, Surgical Technology, Pike Peak State College, CO
    Sterile Processing Program 411

  • Kayla Tufano, AA

    ARC/STSA Accreditation Coordinator
    Ask the Staff, Standards I-V