COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE BOARD

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Assistant Treasurer

Laurel Landis, RN, BSN, MS

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Assists the Treasurer as needed. Learns the position of Treasurer.

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Vice President, Delaware

Debbie Pfaffenhauser, RN, MSN, APN

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Serves as a resource for the Delaware members.

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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.

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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

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Cardiology

Dr. David Shipon

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Acts as liaison between TSSCVPR and cardiologists.

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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.

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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.

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Resource

Kathy Williamson, MSN, RNC

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Resource Members of the Board serve as resource persons to the President.

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Resource

Sue Stahl, MS, MBA

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Resource Members of the Board serve as resource persons to the President.

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

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Budget and Finance

Lonnie Sebastian, RN-BC, MSN

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Makes recommendations for the dispersal of TSSCVPR funds and prepares annual taxes.

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Fund Raising

Wendy Parmelee, RN, MSN

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Coordinates fund raising efforts for TSSCVPR and obtains sponsors for the Annual Symposium.

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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.

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Nominating

Jill Fox, RN, BSN

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Coordinates the nomination of officers for elections.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Symposium

Kathy Thumma, RN, MS

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Plans the Annual Symposium in collaboration with other committees.

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Symposium

Lisa Buckley, MS, RN-BC

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Plans the Annual Symposium in collaboration with other committees.

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Website

Ruth Akers, RN, BSN, MHA

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Maintains current and accurate web site information. Recommends and initiates web site design improvements.

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Website

Lecia DeSalvo, RN, BSN

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Maintains current and accurate web site information. Recommends and initiates web site design improvements.

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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

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Debbie Pfaffenhouser, RN, MSN, APN

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PENNSYLVANIA

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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

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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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