| 2010-2011 Nevada Society for Respiratory Care Board |
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| 2010 - 2011 Board of Directors President - Connie Small Immediate Past President - Lori Johnston President-Elect - Bonnie Weaver Secretary-Treasurer - Reginald Evans Vice-President - Sandy Ollivier Director at Large - M. Roger Moorhead Director at Large - Mark Howard Director at Large - Karen Shaw Director at Large - Dan Bloedorn Delegate - John Steinmetz Delegate - Dan Small |
Immediate Past President-- Lori Johnston, M.Ed.,RRT
Lori Johnston, M.Ed.,RRT
Director of Respiratory Therapy
Carrington College
5740 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 140
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-688-4329 office
702-283-1108 cell
ljohnston@carrington.edu
Lori graduated with a BS degree in Cardiopulmonary Care Science from Georgia State University in
1996. After graduating, she worked at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for three years. She then
moved into the adult care setting and soon became a night shift supervisor in a 560 bed facility with
adults and pediatrics. Lori has always loved teaching therefore obtained a position as a Clinical
Coordinator. She was able to be a resource for students, as well as new and existing employees in
the realm of education. She wrote policies and procedures and also kept up with competencies. This
however, still did not seem enough, so she went back to school. I finished my Masters in Education
last June. Up to this point, her career in Respiratory Therapy had been in Atlanta, Georgia. She
moved to Las Vegas, Nevada last August to take a position with Pima Medical Institute as the Clinical
Director of Respiratory Therapy. Since then, she has thoroughly enjoyed teaching Respiratory
Therapy students, coordinating clinical rotations, and building relationships with each of our clinical
sites (this is no small task with over 80 students, and approximately 26 clinical sites!) Lori truly loves
the field of Respiratory Therapy and feels that her positive energy can have a great impact in
developing the NSRC as a strong link for all of our therapists statewide.
VicePresident - Sandra Ollivier, RRT, RCP
775 233-7936
kayrae1@sbcglobal.net
-RCP III, Renown Medical Center (since 1991)
-Asthma Educator, Stepping Stones Asthma Program (since 2003)
-Airway Consultant, Nevada Early Intervention Services, Reno Office (since 2003)
Vice President, NSRC (since 2005)
Sandra has been a Respiratory Practitioner since 1983. Graduated from Highline Community College,
Midway, WA. She has practiced in Seattle, Houston and now Reno. Sandra is active with American
Lung Association with CF and Asthma Programs, American Heart Association BCLS & ACLS programs.
Developed annual Education Program; Critical Care 4 Kids that is now in its 10th year. Taught
Respiratory Care at Houston, San Jacinto Comm. Colleges, University Texas- Houston. Have worked
in the clinic setting and in Home Care with a Pediatric Pulmonologist and a Pediatric Developmental
Specialist.
775 233-7936
kayrae1@sbcglobal.net
-RCP III, Renown Medical Center (since 1991)
-Asthma Educator, Stepping Stones Asthma Program (since 2003)
-Airway Consultant, Nevada Early Intervention Services, Reno Office (since 2003)
Vice President, NSRC (since 2005)
Sandra has been a Respiratory Practitioner since 1983. Graduated from Highline Community College,
Midway, WA. She has practiced in Seattle, Houston and now Reno. Sandra is active with American
Lung Association with CF and Asthma Programs, American Heart Association BCLS & ACLS programs.
Developed annual Education Program; Critical Care 4 Kids that is now in its 10th year. Taught
Respiratory Care at Houston, San Jacinto Comm. Colleges, University Texas- Houston. Have worked
in the clinic setting and in Home Care with a Pediatric Pulmonologist and a Pediatric Developmental
Specialist.
President - Connie Small, RRT-NPS
Connie Small, RRT-NPS
Employed at University Medical Center
1800 West Charleston Avenue
Las Vegas, NV
702 807-9311
conkerdoodle@hotmail.com
Carolyn (Connie) is a Respiratory Therapist currently employed at University Medical Center in Las
Vegas, NV. She was born and raised in International Falls, Minnesota; and went to school for
Respiratory in Saint Paul. She took the CRTT exam in 1985 and worked in the Twin Cities area until
moving to Des Moines, Iowa in 1990. Connie worked at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines
for ten years. She learned neonatal respiratory care while there and took the NPS exam. This is also
where she met the guy she would marry; a fellow RT, Dan Small. They became traveling RT’s in 2001
and worked in Baltimore, MD; Washington ,DC,; Flagstaff, AZ; and Las Vegas. Connie was a clinical
instructor for the Resp. program at Columbia Union College while in Washington, DC. She finally took
the RRT exam in 2002. Connie and Dan have been in Las Vegas for five + years now and love it. They
work at UMC.
Connie Small, RRT-NPS
Employed at University Medical Center
1800 West Charleston Avenue
Las Vegas, NV
702 807-9311
conkerdoodle@hotmail.com
Carolyn (Connie) is a Respiratory Therapist currently employed at University Medical Center in Las
Vegas, NV. She was born and raised in International Falls, Minnesota; and went to school for
Respiratory in Saint Paul. She took the CRTT exam in 1985 and worked in the Twin Cities area until
moving to Des Moines, Iowa in 1990. Connie worked at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines
for ten years. She learned neonatal respiratory care while there and took the NPS exam. This is also
where she met the guy she would marry; a fellow RT, Dan Small. They became traveling RT’s in 2001
and worked in Baltimore, MD; Washington ,DC,; Flagstaff, AZ; and Las Vegas. Connie was a clinical
instructor for the Resp. program at Columbia Union College while in Washington, DC. She finally took
the RRT exam in 2002. Connie and Dan have been in Las Vegas for five + years now and love it. They
work at UMC.
Secretary - Treasurer - Reginald R Evans CRT
I have 17 years experience in respiratory care practicing in AZ, WI and Las Vegas, NV. I arrived here
in Las Vegas in 1990 and worked at Sunrise, HealthSouth Rehab and St Rose hospitals as therapist,
lead therapist, supervisor, educator and manger. I’m also a member of AARC and at this time
continuing my education in school to become RRT and eventually continue on to get my master’s
degree.
I have 17 years experience in respiratory care practicing in AZ, WI and Las Vegas, NV. I arrived here
in Las Vegas in 1990 and worked at Sunrise, HealthSouth Rehab and St Rose hospitals as therapist,
lead therapist, supervisor, educator and manger. I’m also a member of AARC and at this time
continuing my education in school to become RRT and eventually continue on to get my master’s
degree.
Director at Large - Roger Moorhead Term ends 2011
Roger Moorhead
rmoorhead@sbcglobal.net
Roger Moorhead has been an active member of the AARC since 1982, a member of the NSRC since
1985. Roger has served as Director at Large since 2004. Roger is Adjunct faculty at Weber State
University. Roger's professional goal: Progress the profession of Respiratory Care until we reach
parity with RN's as medical practitioners.
Roger Moorhead
rmoorhead@sbcglobal.net
Roger Moorhead has been an active member of the AARC since 1982, a member of the NSRC since
1985. Roger has served as Director at Large since 2004. Roger is Adjunct faculty at Weber State
University. Roger's professional goal: Progress the profession of Respiratory Care until we reach
parity with RN's as medical practitioners.
Director at Large - Karen Shaw, MLA, RRT, RPFT Term Ends 2012
Karen Shaw, MLA, RRT, RPFT
Karen.Shaw@csn.edu
Karen is the Director of Clinical Education in the CardioRespiratory Program at the College of
Southern Nevada. She has practiced as a RT in the LV valley since 1982 and is currently pursuing a
Ph.D. in Higher Education at UNLV. She was the Chairman of the AARC Student Section from 1982
until it disbanded in 1984. She has been a member of the NSRC for the majority of the last 25 years,
serving in capacities such as delegate and State meeting chairman. Her education includes a
Bachelor of Science Biology: Nebraska Wesleyan University, master of Liberal Arts: Johns Hopkins
University, and Associate of Sciente/RT: Mayo Clinic and Rochester Community College.
Karen Shaw, MLA, RRT, RPFT
Karen.Shaw@csn.edu
Karen is the Director of Clinical Education in the CardioRespiratory Program at the College of
Southern Nevada. She has practiced as a RT in the LV valley since 1982 and is currently pursuing a
Ph.D. in Higher Education at UNLV. She was the Chairman of the AARC Student Section from 1982
until it disbanded in 1984. She has been a member of the NSRC for the majority of the last 25 years,
serving in capacities such as delegate and State meeting chairman. Her education includes a
Bachelor of Science Biology: Nebraska Wesleyan University, master of Liberal Arts: Johns Hopkins
University, and Associate of Sciente/RT: Mayo Clinic and Rochester Community College.
Delegate - John Steinmetz, MBA, RRT Term ends 2012
John Steinmetz, MBA, RRT
steinmetzjh@yahoo.com
John has been in the respiratory care field for over 25 years. A member of the AARC since 1980,
John has held positions as staff therapist, department manager, and director positions in both
hospitals and medical manufacturers. John has been a very active leader in Nevada's respiratory
care profession, and has been a member of the Nevada Society for Respiratory Care since 1984.
During those 20 years, he has served in all of the Board's positions at least once.
John Steinmetz, MBA, RRT
steinmetzjh@yahoo.com
John has been in the respiratory care field for over 25 years. A member of the AARC since 1980,
John has held positions as staff therapist, department manager, and director positions in both
hospitals and medical manufacturers. John has been a very active leader in Nevada's respiratory
care profession, and has been a member of the Nevada Society for Respiratory Care since 1984.
During those 20 years, he has served in all of the Board's positions at least once.
Director at Large - Mark Howard Term Ends in 2011
I served as a substitute Delegate for the year 2009. I will continue as Delegate and thank you for your
vote of confidence. I have served as a Director-at -Large in the past and I like being part of the
NSRC. I have learned a lot from the other members and I would like to continue to learn the Bylaws
and have an active role.
I have been an RT for over 20 years. I have been an NPS for 15 years. I love being an RT! I have am
proud to work at UMC and now the new Children’s Hospital of Nevada. I serve on the Cost
Containment Committee and the Electronic Health records Committee, as well as recently becoming
active in Shared Governance at UMC. I volunteer for the Medical Reserve Corps and I am involved
in Emergency and Disaster Preparedness.
I love Respiratory Care so much that I married an RT, and my 2 children are both RRT’s!!! I am happy
to call Nevada my home, and I hope to be of service for many years.
vote of confidence. I have served as a Director-at -Large in the past and I like being part of the
NSRC. I have learned a lot from the other members and I would like to continue to learn the Bylaws
and have an active role.
I have been an RT for over 20 years. I have been an NPS for 15 years. I love being an RT! I have am
proud to work at UMC and now the new Children’s Hospital of Nevada. I serve on the Cost
Containment Committee and the Electronic Health records Committee, as well as recently becoming
active in Shared Governance at UMC. I volunteer for the Medical Reserve Corps and I am involved
in Emergency and Disaster Preparedness.
I love Respiratory Care so much that I married an RT, and my 2 children are both RRT’s!!! I am happy
to call Nevada my home, and I hope to be of service for many years.
President-Elect Bonnie Weaver, RRT, RCP
Respiratory Therapist at Desert Springs Hospital - Las Vegas, NV
702 301-8421 cell
bon_weaver@yahoo.com
Bonnie is currently employed at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, NV as a Registered
Respiratory Therapist. Bonnie has served on the Nevada Society for Respiratory Care as
President-elect in 2003, as President from 2004-2006, and Immediate Past President in 2007. She is
the Website manager for the NSRC. Prior to working at Desert Springs Hospital, Bonnie worked at
Healthsouth ValleyView Hospital. Prior to that, Bonnie worked with Dr. Mindy Shapiro and Dr. Laura
Likar for 5 and 1/2 years doing pulmonary function tests, as a patient advocate, and office manager.
She moved to Las Vegas from Laramie, Wyoming. While in WY, she was active with the Wyoming
Society for Respiratory Care serving as a Delegate for 2 1/2 years, as Secretary for 2 years which
included being Editor of the WSRC Newsletter. Bonnie has been a member of the AARC since 1991.
Bonnie is currently a member in good standing with the AARC and the NBRC. She is licensed with
the State of Nevada as a General Supervisor, and has ACLS credentials.
Respiratory Therapist at Desert Springs Hospital - Las Vegas, NV
702 301-8421 cell
bon_weaver@yahoo.com
Bonnie is currently employed at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, NV as a Registered
Respiratory Therapist. Bonnie has served on the Nevada Society for Respiratory Care as
President-elect in 2003, as President from 2004-2006, and Immediate Past President in 2007. She is
the Website manager for the NSRC. Prior to working at Desert Springs Hospital, Bonnie worked at
Healthsouth ValleyView Hospital. Prior to that, Bonnie worked with Dr. Mindy Shapiro and Dr. Laura
Likar for 5 and 1/2 years doing pulmonary function tests, as a patient advocate, and office manager.
She moved to Las Vegas from Laramie, Wyoming. While in WY, she was active with the Wyoming
Society for Respiratory Care serving as a Delegate for 2 1/2 years, as Secretary for 2 years which
included being Editor of the WSRC Newsletter. Bonnie has been a member of the AARC since 1991.
Bonnie is currently a member in good standing with the AARC and the NBRC. She is licensed with
the State of Nevada as a General Supervisor, and has ACLS credentials.
Dan Bloedorn, BS, RRT-NPS, CPFT
Dan has been a Respiratory Practitioner since 1985. He graduated from Crafton Hills College,
Yucaipa CA. in 1986 and completed BS degree in Heath Science from Old Dominion University in VA
in 2006. Dan has practiced in California, Georgia, Virginia, and Nevada, in both Reno and Las Vegas.
Worked as a Clinical Instructor for Crafton Hills College in CA. and Apollo College in Las Vegas
Dan is currently employed at Sunrise Hospital and Children’s Medical Center in Las Vegas. He is a
member of the Pediatric Neonatal Transport Team and is a relief supervisor. An AARC member since
1985, continuously since 1993
Dan has been a Respiratory Practitioner since 1985. He graduated from Crafton Hills College,
Yucaipa CA. in 1986 and completed BS degree in Heath Science from Old Dominion University in VA
in 2006. Dan has practiced in California, Georgia, Virginia, and Nevada, in both Reno and Las Vegas.
Worked as a Clinical Instructor for Crafton Hills College in CA. and Apollo College in Las Vegas
Dan is currently employed at Sunrise Hospital and Children’s Medical Center in Las Vegas. He is a
member of the Pediatric Neonatal Transport Team and is a relief supervisor. An AARC member since
1985, continuously since 1993
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