Leadership:
The Board of Association shall be the President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, five Board Members-at-Large, and one First Year Professional.
The Board of the Association shall be the governing body when the Annual Meeting is not in session. All actions of the Board must be presented for consideration at the next Annual Meeting of the House.
The Officers shall be elected annually, except the Secretary and the Treasurer who shall each serve a term of three (3) years. The terms of the Secretary and the Treasurer shall be staggered.
A representative of the Student Forum, who selection is specified in the Standard Operating Procedures, shall be an ex-officio member of the Board.
The Board of the Association shall be the governing body when the Annual Meeting is not in session. All actions of the Board must be presented for consideration at the next Annual Meeting of the House.
The Officers shall be elected annually, except the Secretary and the Treasurer who shall each serve a term of three (3) years. The terms of the Secretary and the Treasurer shall be staggered.
A representative of the Student Forum, who selection is specified in the Standard Operating Procedures, shall be an ex-officio member of the Board.
Executive Board Members 2013-2014
President
Joanna was elected Student Forum Chair of TACLS and ASCLS Region VII Student Forum Representative in 2007. She continued her professional involvement by serving as the TACLS New Professional Board Member and then Board Member at Large. She has been the Membership Committee Chair 2007-2010, served on two Convention committees, then served as Chair of TACLS 2013 Weird Science Annual Meeting in Austin. Joanna was also accepted to the ASCLS Leadership Academy 2012-2013. She has been active in the 2013 Licensure for Lab Professionals initiative through website creation (txlabquality.org), petition designer and promoter, testifying, and Facebook page creator and moderator.
- Joanna Ellis
Joanna was elected Student Forum Chair of TACLS and ASCLS Region VII Student Forum Representative in 2007. She continued her professional involvement by serving as the TACLS New Professional Board Member and then Board Member at Large. She has been the Membership Committee Chair 2007-2010, served on two Convention committees, then served as Chair of TACLS 2013 Weird Science Annual Meeting in Austin. Joanna was also accepted to the ASCLS Leadership Academy 2012-2013. She has been active in the 2013 Licensure for Lab Professionals initiative through website creation (txlabquality.org), petition designer and promoter, testifying, and Facebook page creator and moderator.
President-Elect
Dr. Rohde is an associate professor in the College of Health Professions, Clinical Laboratory Science program at Texas State University. In June of 2011, he was appointed as Associate Dean of Research for his college. He is also a clinical assistant professor (joint appointment, non-paid) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Laboratory Sciences & Primary Care, Clinical Laboratory Science Program. Additionally, Dr. Rohde continues to enjoy being an adjunct associate professor of biology in the nursing program for Austin Community College. He holds certifications as a Specialist in Virology, Specialist in Microbiology, and Molecular Biologist from the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
Rodney spent a decade as a public health microbiologist and molecular epidemiologist with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Bureau of Laboratories and Zoonosis Control Division prior to his academic career. While there, Dr. Rohde helped establish the DSHS laboratory as an internationally recognized regional reference laboratory for rabies typing. He also participated in the internationally successful Oral Rabies Vaccination Program which helped eliminate canine rabies from parts of Texas. Rodney received the prestigious J.V. Irons Award for Scientific Excellence from the DSHS Bureau of Laboratories for his efforts in rabies control and prevention.
His research interests are very diverse but focus on adult education and public health microbiology, specifically with respect to rabies virology, oral rabies wildlife vaccination, antibiotic resistant bacteria, and molecular diagnostics/biotechnology. Dr. Rohde has published over 25 research articles and abstracts and presented at over 100 international, national, and state conferences. He has received a variety of grant support for his research. He was awarded the 2007 ASCLS Scientific Research Award for his work with MRSA and the CDC/ATSDR Charles C. Shepard Scientific Award nominee (Assessment Epidemiology category for 2006 publication “Bat-associated Rabies Virus in Skunks”). Dr. Rohde has been the College of Health Professions Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities nominee since 2003.
Dr. Rohde also serves as a Consulting Editor for Clinical Laboratory Science, Associate Editor for BMC Researchjournal and as a reviewer for CLS, Emerging Infectious Diseases, and International Journal of Molecular Sciences journals. He has been an invited reviewer for numerous clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostic textbooks. Dr. Rohde is considered a subject matter expert in rabies and MRSA, as well as other public health and clinical laboratory topics. Recently, Dr. Rohde has been invited to serve on the Healthcare Environmental Disinfection Advisory Board by the MedErgy Health Group. This group will be focused on the impact of the healthcare environment on Health Acquired Infections (HAIs), including a scientific discussion of how the hospital environment contributes to HAIs, including common infectious agents, how they are spread, and environmental contributors to morbidity and mortality. The Advisory Board is a broad multidisciplinary group focusing on understanding gaps in current evidence, policy, and practice, and discussing how to encourage change in beliefs and behaviors relative to each of these aspects, to ultimately reduce HAIs and improve patient outcomes.
For more specific information about his projects, please see: www.txstate.edu/~rr33
Rodney enjoys teaching and mentoring students towards productive and exciting careers in clinical laboratories. He also enjoys incorporating leadership, research, and integrity into his student’s and colleagues’ educational experience and challenging them to strive for lifelong learning.
- Rodney Rohde
- rrohde@txstate.edu
Dr. Rohde is an associate professor in the College of Health Professions, Clinical Laboratory Science program at Texas State University. In June of 2011, he was appointed as Associate Dean of Research for his college. He is also a clinical assistant professor (joint appointment, non-paid) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Laboratory Sciences & Primary Care, Clinical Laboratory Science Program. Additionally, Dr. Rohde continues to enjoy being an adjunct associate professor of biology in the nursing program for Austin Community College. He holds certifications as a Specialist in Virology, Specialist in Microbiology, and Molecular Biologist from the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
Rodney spent a decade as a public health microbiologist and molecular epidemiologist with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Bureau of Laboratories and Zoonosis Control Division prior to his academic career. While there, Dr. Rohde helped establish the DSHS laboratory as an internationally recognized regional reference laboratory for rabies typing. He also participated in the internationally successful Oral Rabies Vaccination Program which helped eliminate canine rabies from parts of Texas. Rodney received the prestigious J.V. Irons Award for Scientific Excellence from the DSHS Bureau of Laboratories for his efforts in rabies control and prevention.
His research interests are very diverse but focus on adult education and public health microbiology, specifically with respect to rabies virology, oral rabies wildlife vaccination, antibiotic resistant bacteria, and molecular diagnostics/biotechnology. Dr. Rohde has published over 25 research articles and abstracts and presented at over 100 international, national, and state conferences. He has received a variety of grant support for his research. He was awarded the 2007 ASCLS Scientific Research Award for his work with MRSA and the CDC/ATSDR Charles C. Shepard Scientific Award nominee (Assessment Epidemiology category for 2006 publication “Bat-associated Rabies Virus in Skunks”). Dr. Rohde has been the College of Health Professions Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities nominee since 2003.
Dr. Rohde also serves as a Consulting Editor for Clinical Laboratory Science, Associate Editor for BMC Researchjournal and as a reviewer for CLS, Emerging Infectious Diseases, and International Journal of Molecular Sciences journals. He has been an invited reviewer for numerous clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostic textbooks. Dr. Rohde is considered a subject matter expert in rabies and MRSA, as well as other public health and clinical laboratory topics. Recently, Dr. Rohde has been invited to serve on the Healthcare Environmental Disinfection Advisory Board by the MedErgy Health Group. This group will be focused on the impact of the healthcare environment on Health Acquired Infections (HAIs), including a scientific discussion of how the hospital environment contributes to HAIs, including common infectious agents, how they are spread, and environmental contributors to morbidity and mortality. The Advisory Board is a broad multidisciplinary group focusing on understanding gaps in current evidence, policy, and practice, and discussing how to encourage change in beliefs and behaviors relative to each of these aspects, to ultimately reduce HAIs and improve patient outcomes.
For more specific information about his projects, please see: www.txstate.edu/~rr33
Rodney enjoys teaching and mentoring students towards productive and exciting careers in clinical laboratories. He also enjoys incorporating leadership, research, and integrity into his student’s and colleagues’ educational experience and challenging them to strive for lifelong learning.
Past-President
Becky has been in Quality Assurance for more than 18 years. She is a past chair of the Americas Blood Centers Quality Committee. Ms See is the Region VII Leadership Development Chair for the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science as well as the Scientific Assembly chair for the Regulatory Affairs/Quality section. Becky has delivered multiple presentations on quality assurance and compliance topics.
- Becky See
Becky has been in Quality Assurance for more than 18 years. She is a past chair of the Americas Blood Centers Quality Committee. Ms See is the Region VII Leadership Development Chair for the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science as well as the Scientific Assembly chair for the Regulatory Affairs/Quality section. Becky has delivered multiple presentations on quality assurance and compliance topics.
Secretary
Carrie Bartosh has been a laboratory professional for 5 years. She is currently a Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist in the Molecular, Virology & Immunology laboratory of University Hospital in San Antonio, TX. She graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio with her bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science in 2005.
- Carrie Bartosh
Carrie Bartosh has been a laboratory professional for 5 years. She is currently a Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist in the Molecular, Virology & Immunology laboratory of University Hospital in San Antonio, TX. She graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio with her bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science in 2005.
Treasurer
Candy has worked in numerous positions and at numerous facilites around the state of Texas, including the position of Technical Director of United Blood Services in McAllen for a couple of years.
Candy has contributed to TACLS in a multifaceted fashion over the last 16 years as Liason for the 1994 convention in McAllen, TACLS Treasurer since 2000 and chair of the very successful TACLS 2006 Annual Meeting in San Antonio.
- Candace Schaper
Candy has worked in numerous positions and at numerous facilites around the state of Texas, including the position of Technical Director of United Blood Services in McAllen for a couple of years.
Candy has contributed to TACLS in a multifaceted fashion over the last 16 years as Liason for the 1994 convention in McAllen, TACLS Treasurer since 2000 and chair of the very successful TACLS 2006 Annual Meeting in San Antonio.