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Board Contacts

Below is the contact information for the Board of Directors for AEIRS

Chair of the Board

James Murrell, MSRS, R.T. (R)(M)(QM)(CT)
Work 505-881-1234
E-mail jmurrell@aeirs.org

James Murrell currently serves as the Radiography Program Director at Pima Medical Institute's Albuquerque Campus. He has been in the classroom for nine years; administration for five. James has served AEIRS as the Secretary/Treasurer for several years, having been elected President-Elect at the 2006 Annual Meeting in Denver.

James graduated from the University of Louisiana-Monroe in 1989 with a BS in Radiologic Technology. He then earned a MS in Executive Management from Troy University and another MS degree from Midwestern State University. He is currently enrolled as a PhD student at the University of New Mexico as he majors in Organizational Learning & Instructional Technology under the guidance of Dr. Patsy Boverie.

Murrell has been active with several organizations such as the New Mexico Society of Radiologic Technologists, the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, and others. He is a frequent speaker at international, state and local societies.

President

Joy Menser, MSM, R.T. (R)(T)
Work 940-397-4679
E-mail jmenser@aeirs.org


Joy Menser is currently a Program Director at Owensboro Community and Technical College. She has worked in this capacity for six years. Joy has had an extensive career in Radiography and also is registered in Radiation Therapy.

Joy completed her Radiography education at the Health Occupation Annex in Madisonville, KY in 1983. In 1999 she attended Chattanooga State Community college where she completed her education in Radiation Therapy. She then attended Oakland City University in Oakland City IN. to complete her Bachelor of Science and Masters Degree in 2003.

Joy lives in Madisonville, KY with her husband Larry. She has two children. Her daughter Stephanie and a son Chad both attend Western Kentucky University. Joy has been very active with her church and youth group to include several mission trips.

Joy has been a member of the ASRT and KSRT since 2000 and a member of AEIRS since 2005. Joy is very excited to be a part of organizations that leads the Professional path for so many.

President-Elect

Paula Pate-Schloder, MS, R.T. (R)(CV)(CT)(VI)
Work 570-674-6303
E-mail ppate-schloder@aeirs.org

Paula Pate-Schloder completed her undergraduate work at Northern Arizona University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiography. She earned her Master's degree from College Misericordia in Educational Technology.

Paula has a diverse background in medical imaging and hospital administration. She was supervisor of Special Procedures at Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia. Paula also was Chief Technologist at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware and served as the Risk Manager there before coming to Misericordia.

Paula has been teaching full time at Misericordia University for 18 years as both a didactic and clinical instructor. Paula also has been an adjunct faculty member at King's College in the Physician Assistant Program for 9 years. She has represented the college of health sciences on numerous committees and served for three years as Chair of the Faculty Senate. Paula has advanced certifications in cardiovascular interventional technology, computed tomography and vascular interventional technology. She has lectured at many state and national conferences and is published in Merrill's Atlas.

Secretary/Treasurer

Kenya Haugen, MS, R.T. (R)
Work 210-297-9165
E-Mail khaugen@aeirs.org

Kenya R. Haugen currently serves as the Director for Medical Imaging Technology at the Baptist Health System School of Health Professions in San Antonio, TX. She has been in the field of imaging education since 2006. Kenya received her certificate as a Radiologic Technologist from the United Stated Army. She graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a BS in Natural Sciences and earned a MS in Biology with an emphasis in Exercise Science from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Kenya received her commission graduating from UCCS and continues to proudly serve her country as a Captain in the US Army Reserves. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Management and Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix.

Kenya is originally from southern California and feels right at home in Texas. She enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. She has served as the Vice President of the Reserve Officer Association and an active member of the local and national organizations for Radiologic Technologists.

Director-at-Large

John William Eichinger, MSRS, R.T. (R) (CT)
Work 843-470-8397
E-Mail jeichinger@aeirs.org

John Eichinger currently serves as founding program director at Technical College of The Lowcountry in Beaufort, South Carolina. Prior to accepting this position, Mr. Eichinger served as clinical faculty at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, Florida and as program director in Lancaster, Ohio. Mr. Eichinger also has extensive experience in diagnostic radiology and served eight years as Radiology Department Manager.

Born in southeastern Ohio, John received his Radiologic Technology education at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, West Virginia, a bachelor’s degree from Salem College, and a master’s from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Mr. Eichinger is a member of the A.S.R.T. as well as the South Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists where he is a member of the Council on Education. He has been a past member of the West Virginia, Ohio, and Florida societies. A supporter of programmatic accreditation, John is a site visitor for the J.R.C.E.R.T.

John lives in Bluffton, South Carolina with his greatest admirers, his two cats, and is a die-hard college sports fan with his two favorite teams being the Florida Gators and the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Director-at-Large

Tracy Herrmann, M.Ed., R.T. (R)
Work 513-745-5689
E-Mail therrmann@aeirs.org

Tracy Herrmann has been a radiographer and educator at the University of Cincinnati for 25 years. She is presently a Professor and Program Director for the Radiologic Technology program and teaches radiography courses related to equipment, image production, and image critique. Her radiologic technology education was completed at The Ohio State University and her Masters degree in Health Education was earned at the University of Cincinnati.

Tracy is active in the Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists (OSRT) having served on many committees and in many positions including past-president. She has also served as Ohio, Region VI, and Education delegate for the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) and is presently a representative to the Image Gently Campaign for CR and DR. She is also an accreditation site visitor and team chair for the JRCERT. She has presented nationally on active learning techniques including problem based learning and concept mapping and has a special interest in digital imaging technology and radiation protection.

Director-at-Large

Deborah Leighty, M. Ed., R.T. (R)(BD)
Work 813-253-7416
E-mail dleighty@aeirs.org

Deborah Leighty has been the clinical coordinator for the radiography program at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida since 2005. Prior to that, she has been adjunct faculty, clinical faculty and on the advisory board since 1999.

Deborah completed her radiography education at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois in 1987. Both her bachelors (1999) and her masters (2003) degrees came from National-Louis University in Chicago, Illinois. She has been a member of FSRT since 1992, ASRT since 1999 and AEIRS since 2003. She has also been the View from the Classroom columnist for ADVANCE for Imaging and Radiation Oncology since 2003. She is a site visitor for J.R.C.E.R.T. as well.

Deborah considers herself a transplanted Floridian after moving to Florida over 17 years ago. She currently lives in Tampa with her husband Ralph and their two very spoiled cats.

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