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The 2022 elections are now open!
Elections for the 2022 WSRC BOD Elections are now open. Elections will remain open through March 31st, 2022.
A link to voting has been mailed out to all active members
Elections for the 2022 WSRC BOD Elections are now open. Elections will remain open through March 31st, 2022.
A link to voting has been mailed out to all active members
2022 WSRC BOD NOMINEES
Vice president nominees:
Kellianne Fleming
Current place of employment and position: Director of Pulmonary Services, Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
Past & Present WSRC Activity: I am relatively new to Wisconsin, however, I have served as a board member for the Illinois Society of Respiratory Care (2016-2019)
Education: I hold a Master’s of Science in Respiratory Care; Rush University, 2017
Reason/Interest for Position: My interest in holding a position on the WSRC Board is to give back to the discipline and the community of respiratory therapists we lead.
Issues to be addressed by WSRC Board of Directors: Current opportunities to be addressed by WSRC Board of Directors: labor shortage, impending retirement of 93k RTs nationally in the next 8 years, building awareness of the profession of RT, recruitment at all levels, high school, colleges and within organizations, continue the press to work at top of license.
What does it mean to you to be an AARC/WSRC member: Being a member of the AARC/WSRC shows a commitment to the profession and to each individual’s professional growth. Engaging in these organizations opens up opportunities to learn from your peers as well as share tactics, whether they are tactics to recruit lungs or staff. In trying times as these, it is important to band together, as a discipline, and support the organizations that are supporting the best interests of our profession.
Dustin Goodman
Current place of employment and position: I currently work for CORE Staffing full time as a bedside ICU therapist. I have been a practicing RCP since 2016.
Past & Present WSRC Activity: I presently serve as the WSRC Vice president and the NRRCC Exhibitor Co-Chair. I have helped develop a networking program, but currently on hold due to COVID. But have been a part of several multidisciplinary groups. Such as fighting for our licensure, working with the DSPS to correct licensure issues. Creating an onboarding process for new BOED members and several community events. I have done several outreach to high schools to talk about Respiratory Therapists and our profession along with college options. Along with providing education to our young community members on vaping.
Education: I have an associates degree from Chippewa Valley Technical College and currently working on a bachelors degree in leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. I also obtained my Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist Credential and a certificate of completion of ECMO Specialist Training.
Reason/Interest for Position: I would like to continue to serve the outstanding Respiratory Care Practitioners, Students and Cardiopulmonary Patients in this amazing state.
Issues to be addressed by WSRC Board of Directors: DSPS licensure, providing networking opportunities for our districts, find more opportunities for members and students to be informed and involved.
What does it mean to you to be an AARC/WSRC member? In the current state of flux we are living in healthcare is changing rapidly and being a member of WSRC and AARC means I have a voice in what happens to and in our profession. It means being a resource to my fellow colleagues and students along with being an advocate for Wisconsin.
Ron Pasewald
Current place of employment & position: Medipines Corp - Regional Account Manager and National training lead
Past and Present WSRC activity: District IV Representation 2012 – 2014, President 2017 – 2020, & Past President 2020-2021
Education: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh: Bachelor of Science – Microbiology 1998 & Western Technical College: Associate Degree in Respiratory Care 2005
Reason and Interest for Position: First, I love Respiratory Therapy. This profession has been so good to me and I want to give back any way that I can. My unique work history in the field of Respiratory Care, plus my past roles with the WSRC Board of Directors, gives me valuable experience to be successful in this role. I’m honored to be 1 of 3,000 licensed RTs in this great state.
Issues to be addressed by the WSRC Board of Directors: RECRUITMENT. This was the capstone project of the WSRC, during my tenure as President of the WSRC. We need to continue advertising, marketing, and pursuing new Respiratory Therapists to our field. We had shortages back in 2018 and they are amplified even more now. We need to go to high schools and recruit brilliant young minds and we need to recruit “nontraditional” students to fill the jobs left by attrition. High School students have hurdles to jump, to start in an RT program immediately after graduation. If they must “sit out” a year, we lose them. This pandemic has shown a lot of heartache and suffering, but it has also exposed to the world what RTs are and how valuable each one of you are.
What does it mean to you to be an AARC/WSRC member: Professionalism. One thing I learned very early on: If we are not fighting for our profession and our patients, no one is going to do it for us. I chose this career and I’m going to fight for it. I want more respect for all of us. I want more autonomy for current and future RTs. I want more opportunities for all RTs, like Telehealth, Advanced Critical Care positions and Disease Management Roles. We want to exemplify excellence, dedication, and commitment for our patients and ourselves.
Treasurer Nominees:
Laurel White
Current place of employment and position: UW Health- Pediatric Respiratory Care Manager
Past & Present WSRC Activity: Current Treasurer
Education: BS in Respiratory Therapy from St. Catherine’s University, MBA from Cardinal Stritch University
Reason/Interest for Position: I would like to continue to be a part of the driving force behind the progression of our profession.
Issues to be addressed by WSRC Board of Directors: Continued evaluation and adjustment of financial status of our non-profit organization to ensure longevity to continue supporting our profession.
What does it mean to you to be an AARC/WSRC member? Being a member of the AARC/WSRC gives me an opportunity to not only promote our profession, but to help drive our profession forward through education and legislation
District Nominees:
District 1
Megan Ryba
I am Megan Ryba and I have been an AARC member (member #9807457) since the start of RT school in Fall of 2017. At that time it was a requirement by my instructors, but now I truly believe it is an investment to the profession of Respiratory Care and in turn, an investment back into myself. I have also been a member of the WSRC since Fall of 2017 and have attended numerous events for District 1 since then. I currently assist the standing District 1 Representative, Don Raymond, with applying for CRCE Accreditation with the AARC for events he has planned.
I received my Associate’s Degree from Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, WI in May of 2019. Prior to becoming a Respiratory Therapist, I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. I am currently employed at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire, WI, and have worked as an inpatient floor RT since July of 2019.
I am interested in becoming a District Representative to better serve the needs of the WSRC and my community of respiratory therapists by providing educational events and networking activities. I look forward to connecting with other respiratory therapists in my area and throughout the state.
District 3
Angela Troxell
Current place of employment and position: Aureus Medical Group, travel respiratory therapist
Past and Present WSRC Activity: Current WSRC District 3 Representative and Active member of the WSRC Political Advocacy Team
Education: Mid-State Technical College, AAS-Respiratory Therapy
Cardinal Stritch University, BSRT
Nominee's Reason/Interest for Position: I would like to continue my position as District 3 Representative and feel I have more to offer now that limitations will not be as strict as we come out of the most difficult years of the pandemic. I would like to focus on recruitment and education or potential future respiratory therapists, and I have always had an interest in forming a COPD educational clinic to support those in the community. My district has several hospital systems with many respiratory therapists that I want to feel supported during this time when they may be feeling forgotten.
What does it mean to you to be an AARC/WSRC member? I have always found it important to be a member of the AARC and the WSRC because I am proud of my profession and the work I do daily. I want others to be aware of what it is respiratory therapists do, and to have that awareness we need professional representation.
District 5
Joe Punzel
Current place of employment and position: Madison College. Full time faculty
Past & Present WSRC Activity: 26-year member, 18-year WSRC sputum bowl champ, 9 years as District 5 rep. Sputum bowl co-chair
Education: BS in healthcare administration. AAS in Respiratory care.
Reason/Interest for Position: To continue to advance our profession and educate the current practitioners in my district
Issues to be addressed by WSRC Board of Directors: Membership and legislative affairs
What does it mean to you to be an AARC/WSRC member? It means I am an advocate for my profession and want to have a say in the future of the field.
Kellianne Fleming
Current place of employment and position: Director of Pulmonary Services, Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
Past & Present WSRC Activity: I am relatively new to Wisconsin, however, I have served as a board member for the Illinois Society of Respiratory Care (2016-2019)
Education: I hold a Master’s of Science in Respiratory Care; Rush University, 2017
Reason/Interest for Position: My interest in holding a position on the WSRC Board is to give back to the discipline and the community of respiratory therapists we lead.
Issues to be addressed by WSRC Board of Directors: Current opportunities to be addressed by WSRC Board of Directors: labor shortage, impending retirement of 93k RTs nationally in the next 8 years, building awareness of the profession of RT, recruitment at all levels, high school, colleges and within organizations, continue the press to work at top of license.
What does it mean to you to be an AARC/WSRC member: Being a member of the AARC/WSRC shows a commitment to the profession and to each individual’s professional growth. Engaging in these organizations opens up opportunities to learn from your peers as well as share tactics, whether they are tactics to recruit lungs or staff. In trying times as these, it is important to band together, as a discipline, and support the organizations that are supporting the best interests of our profession.
Dustin Goodman
Current place of employment and position: I currently work for CORE Staffing full time as a bedside ICU therapist. I have been a practicing RCP since 2016.
Past & Present WSRC Activity: I presently serve as the WSRC Vice president and the NRRCC Exhibitor Co-Chair. I have helped develop a networking program, but currently on hold due to COVID. But have been a part of several multidisciplinary groups. Such as fighting for our licensure, working with the DSPS to correct licensure issues. Creating an onboarding process for new BOED members and several community events. I have done several outreach to high schools to talk about Respiratory Therapists and our profession along with college options. Along with providing education to our young community members on vaping.
Education: I have an associates degree from Chippewa Valley Technical College and currently working on a bachelors degree in leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. I also obtained my Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist Credential and a certificate of completion of ECMO Specialist Training.
Reason/Interest for Position: I would like to continue to serve the outstanding Respiratory Care Practitioners, Students and Cardiopulmonary Patients in this amazing state.
Issues to be addressed by WSRC Board of Directors: DSPS licensure, providing networking opportunities for our districts, find more opportunities for members and students to be informed and involved.
What does it mean to you to be an AARC/WSRC member? In the current state of flux we are living in healthcare is changing rapidly and being a member of WSRC and AARC means I have a voice in what happens to and in our profession. It means being a resource to my fellow colleagues and students along with being an advocate for Wisconsin.
Ron Pasewald
Current place of employment & position: Medipines Corp - Regional Account Manager and National training lead
Past and Present WSRC activity: District IV Representation 2012 – 2014, President 2017 – 2020, & Past President 2020-2021
Education: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh: Bachelor of Science – Microbiology 1998 & Western Technical College: Associate Degree in Respiratory Care 2005
Reason and Interest for Position: First, I love Respiratory Therapy. This profession has been so good to me and I want to give back any way that I can. My unique work history in the field of Respiratory Care, plus my past roles with the WSRC Board of Directors, gives me valuable experience to be successful in this role. I’m honored to be 1 of 3,000 licensed RTs in this great state.
Issues to be addressed by the WSRC Board of Directors: RECRUITMENT. This was the capstone project of the WSRC, during my tenure as President of the WSRC. We need to continue advertising, marketing, and pursuing new Respiratory Therapists to our field. We had shortages back in 2018 and they are amplified even more now. We need to go to high schools and recruit brilliant young minds and we need to recruit “nontraditional” students to fill the jobs left by attrition. High School students have hurdles to jump, to start in an RT program immediately after graduation. If they must “sit out” a year, we lose them. This pandemic has shown a lot of heartache and suffering, but it has also exposed to the world what RTs are and how valuable each one of you are.
What does it mean to you to be an AARC/WSRC member: Professionalism. One thing I learned very early on: If we are not fighting for our profession and our patients, no one is going to do it for us. I chose this career and I’m going to fight for it. I want more respect for all of us. I want more autonomy for current and future RTs. I want more opportunities for all RTs, like Telehealth, Advanced Critical Care positions and Disease Management Roles. We want to exemplify excellence, dedication, and commitment for our patients and ourselves.
Treasurer Nominees:
Laurel White
Current place of employment and position: UW Health- Pediatric Respiratory Care Manager
Past & Present WSRC Activity: Current Treasurer
Education: BS in Respiratory Therapy from St. Catherine’s University, MBA from Cardinal Stritch University
Reason/Interest for Position: I would like to continue to be a part of the driving force behind the progression of our profession.
Issues to be addressed by WSRC Board of Directors: Continued evaluation and adjustment of financial status of our non-profit organization to ensure longevity to continue supporting our profession.
What does it mean to you to be an AARC/WSRC member? Being a member of the AARC/WSRC gives me an opportunity to not only promote our profession, but to help drive our profession forward through education and legislation
District Nominees:
District 1
Megan Ryba
I am Megan Ryba and I have been an AARC member (member #9807457) since the start of RT school in Fall of 2017. At that time it was a requirement by my instructors, but now I truly believe it is an investment to the profession of Respiratory Care and in turn, an investment back into myself. I have also been a member of the WSRC since Fall of 2017 and have attended numerous events for District 1 since then. I currently assist the standing District 1 Representative, Don Raymond, with applying for CRCE Accreditation with the AARC for events he has planned.
I received my Associate’s Degree from Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, WI in May of 2019. Prior to becoming a Respiratory Therapist, I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. I am currently employed at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire, WI, and have worked as an inpatient floor RT since July of 2019.
I am interested in becoming a District Representative to better serve the needs of the WSRC and my community of respiratory therapists by providing educational events and networking activities. I look forward to connecting with other respiratory therapists in my area and throughout the state.
District 3
Angela Troxell
Current place of employment and position: Aureus Medical Group, travel respiratory therapist
Past and Present WSRC Activity: Current WSRC District 3 Representative and Active member of the WSRC Political Advocacy Team
Education: Mid-State Technical College, AAS-Respiratory Therapy
Cardinal Stritch University, BSRT
Nominee's Reason/Interest for Position: I would like to continue my position as District 3 Representative and feel I have more to offer now that limitations will not be as strict as we come out of the most difficult years of the pandemic. I would like to focus on recruitment and education or potential future respiratory therapists, and I have always had an interest in forming a COPD educational clinic to support those in the community. My district has several hospital systems with many respiratory therapists that I want to feel supported during this time when they may be feeling forgotten.
What does it mean to you to be an AARC/WSRC member? I have always found it important to be a member of the AARC and the WSRC because I am proud of my profession and the work I do daily. I want others to be aware of what it is respiratory therapists do, and to have that awareness we need professional representation.
District 5
Joe Punzel
Current place of employment and position: Madison College. Full time faculty
Past & Present WSRC Activity: 26-year member, 18-year WSRC sputum bowl champ, 9 years as District 5 rep. Sputum bowl co-chair
Education: BS in healthcare administration. AAS in Respiratory care.
Reason/Interest for Position: To continue to advance our profession and educate the current practitioners in my district
Issues to be addressed by WSRC Board of Directors: Membership and legislative affairs
What does it mean to you to be an AARC/WSRC member? It means I am an advocate for my profession and want to have a say in the future of the field.
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