Council of Laboratory Professionals

The Council of Laboratory Professionals of the ASCP is the voice of the Society’s laboratory members. The Council provides advice and recommendations to the ASCP Board of Directors through the Commission on Membership on ways in which the Society may best meet the professional and educational needs of the members. The goals of the Council of Laboratory Professionals are to

  • Facilitate communication between the ASCP and Laboratory Professionals
  • Develop strategies for recruitment and retention of Laboratory Professionals
  • Recommend new products and services for Laboratory Professionals
  • Promote advocacy on issues affecting the profession
  • Recruit and support students in the laboratory professions
  • Collaborate with other laboratory organizations on professional development initiatives
  • Identify and mentor members for leadership roles in the Society

Requirements

  • Be an ASCP Pathologist member in good standing.
  • The leadership forum and conference call bulletpoints from other Councils. Conference calls are conducted during ASCP’s normal operating business hours, Monday through Friday.
  • Reliable access to internet and email.

Time Commitment

  • Attend 1 Leadership Forum onsite meeting per year.
  • Participate in 3 conference calls per year.
  • Serve on workgroups as needed and/or desired. (Workgroup conference calls are scheduled as needed.)

Committee Composition

  • Chair – Serves a 1-year term.
  • Chair-Elect – The Chair-Elect is selected from sitting Council members, and serves a 1- year term.
  • Immediate Past Chair – Serves a 1-year term
  • Members – 9 positions. Members serve a 3-year term, renewable once for a total of 6 years.
  • Terms begin and end with each Annual Business meeting which corresponds with the ASCP Annual Meeting.

Meet the Council of Laboratory Professionals

Chair

Laura Severs, MHA, MLS(ASCP)CM

Laura Severs, MHA, MLS(ASCP)CM

Council Members

Melody Boudreaux Nelson, DCLS, CC (NRCC), MS, MLS(ASCP)CM
Chair-Elect

Stephanie Whitehead, MBA, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM
Immediate Past Chair; 40 Under Forty Selection Committee Chair

S. Cristian Lozano, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)CM
DEI Committee Liaison

Joy Nakitandwe, PhD, MB(ASCP)CM, HCLD/CC(ABB)
40 Under Forty Selection Committee

Kerwin Kolheffer, MS, PA(ASCP)CM
40 Under Forty Selection Committee

Theresa Tellier-Castellone, Ed.D., MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM

Michelle Lamendola-Essel, DHSc, MS, MB(ASCP)CM
40 Under Forty Selection Committee

Brooke Dishaw, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM

Diane Price Banks, PhD, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM

Brandon Nicholson, PBT(ASCP)CM

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