COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President
Ruth Akers, RN, BSN, MHA
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Represents TSSCVPR to all liaison organizations including, but not limited to AACVPR. Presides over all regular and special meetings of TSSCVPR and the Board of Directors. Serves as ex-officio member of all committees.
President-Elect
Cheryl Walter, RN
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Assists President with organizational duties as assigned by the President. Assumes responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. After one year, the President-Elect moves into the position of President.
Past-President
Jill Fox, RN, BSN
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Assists other members of the Board as deemed appropriate by the President. Chairs the Nominating Committee.
Executive Vice President
Nora Keller, RN-BC
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Maintains records of TSSCVPR membership. Coordinates membership application process. Processes new membership applications and renewals. Collects annual dues. Chairs Membership Committee.
Secretary
Anya Pollara, MS, RCEP
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Keeps records of all meetings of the Board of Directors and records all votes. Responsible for mailing meeting notices.
Treasurer
Lonnie Sebastian, RN-BC, MSN
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Responsible for monitoring deposits and disbursements of funds relative to all accounts of TSSCVPR and prepares annual taxes. Verifies accuracy of accounts. Prepares financial reports for the Board. Chairs the Finance Committee.
Assistant Treasurer
Laurel Landis, RN, BSN, MS
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Assists the Treasurer as needed. Learns the position of Treasurer.
Vice President, Delaware
Debbie Pfaffenhauser, RN, MSN, APN
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Serves as a resource for the Delaware members.
Vice President, New Jersey
Lisa Buckley, MS, RN-BC
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Serves as a resource for the New Jersey chapter managers and New Jersey area members.
Vice President, Pennsylvania
Elaine Walker, RN, BSN
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Serves as a resource for the Pennsylvania chapter managers and Pennsylvania area members.
PHYSICIAN LIASON
Cardiology
Dr. David Shipon
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Acts as liaison between TSSCVPR and cardiologists.
Pulmonary
Dr. Brian Carlin
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Acts as liaison between TSSCVPR and pulmonologists.
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Appointed by the President. They carry out various duties, as assigned.
Honorary
Pat Comoss, RN, BS, MAACVPR
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Lifetime membership secondary to decades of dedicated service to TSSCVPR and the profession of cardiac & pulmonary rehabilitation.
Resource
Kathy Williamson, MSN, RNC
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Resource Members of the Board serve as resource persons to the President.
Resource
Sue Stahl, MS, MBA
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Resource Members of the Board serve as resource persons to the President.
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Budget and Finance
Lonnie Sebastian, RN-BC, MSN
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Makes recommendations for the dispersal of TSSCVPR funds and prepares annual taxes.
Fund Raising
Wendy Parmelee, RN, MSN
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Coordinates fund raising efforts for TSSCVPR and obtains sponsors for the Annual Symposium.
Membership
Nora Keller, RN-BC
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The membership committee maintains records of current membership and coordinates updates to the program directory. Recruits, approves, and secures new members.
Nominating
Jill Fox, RN, BSN
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Coordinates the nomination of officers for elections.
Professional Reimbursement
Pat Comoss, RN, BS, MAACVPR
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Keeps members up to date regarding reimbursement issues. Serves as liaison between the TSSCVPR membership and AACVPR regarding reimbursement and legislative issues.
Professional Affairs
Jesse Glenn, B.S.A.H., R.R.T
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Functions to address professional, legal, and ethical issues that concern the Board. Maintains documentation of the bylaws, administrative manual and other legal/ethical documents of TSSCVPR.
Promotion and Education
Joy Reardon RN-BC, BSN
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Responsible for increasing awareness of cardiopulmonary health among professional colleagues as well as the general public. Maintains the Speakers Bureau.
Communications
Cheryl Walter, RN
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Special Events
Doris Torakeo, RN-BC, BSN
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Assists the State Vice Presidents in promoting national cardiac & pulmonary weeks. Obtains awards as needed. Coordinates the nomination of the Distinguished Service Award. Coordinates special events for the symposium.
Symposium
Kathy Thumma, RN, MS
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Plans the Annual Symposium in collaboration with other committees.
Symposium
Lisa Buckley, MS, RN-BC
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Plans the Annual Symposium in collaboration with other committees.
Website
Ruth Akers, RN, BSN, MHA
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Maintains current and accurate web site information. Recommends and initiates web site design improvements.
Website
Lecia DeSalvo, RN, BSN
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Maintains current and accurate web site information. Recommends and initiates web site design improvements.
TriFacts
Kathy Thumma, RN, BSN
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Collects and edits articles and documents for the Trifacts newsletter. Compiles newsletter for publisher and distributes to membership.
CHAPTER MANAGERS
Chapter Managers plan and coordinate chapter meetings. Inform local members of TSSCVPR issues and any issues or updates as they relate to cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation.
DELAWARE
Debbie Pfaffenhouser, RN, MSN, APN
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PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
Lecia DeSalvo, RN, BSN
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South Central
Wendy Parmelee, RN, MSN
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Lehigh Valley
David Martens, MS, CES
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North East
Julie Tugend, MS, EP
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North Central
Cheryl Walter, RN
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PA Mountains
Donna Detwiler, RN
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Twin Tiers
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Western PA
Dave DeCarlucci, MS, CES
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NEW JERSEY
North Jersey
Gina Gausephol, RN, BSN
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Penn-Jersey
Nell Granger, RN-BC, MS
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Central Jersey
Carolyn Keating, APN-C, MSN
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South Jersey
Kim Elliott RN, BSN
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Co-manger
Walt Garant, RRT, BS, CTTS
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