Staff and Volunteers
Successful organizations feature leaders who believe in the organization, as well as passionate volunteers and staff who enthusiastically work to achieve a common mission. The ASRT Foundation is that organization. Meet the individuals who make the Foundation what it is today.
Meet the Staff
Steve Hardy,
M.S., R.T.(R)(T)(CT), CMD
COO for the ASRT Foundation and Executive Vice President of Development and Corporate Relations
Laura Niel,
CAE, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Laura St. George,
R.T.(R)
Director of the ASRT Foundation and Corporate Relations
Natasha Niday
Foundation Programs Coordinator
Courtney Reed
Foundation and Corporate Relations Associate
Jasmine Sanchez
Fundraising Coordinator
ASRT Foundation Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees provides governance and oversight for the Foundation, ensuring that donors' funds are managed wisely and used to support the organization's mission. Meet the professionals who volunteer their time to guide and support our efforts.
ASRT Foundation Committees and Volunteers
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any professional association, and the ASRT Foundation is no different. See the committees below for a list of individuals who currently volunteer their time, expertise and talent so other technologists can advance their education and careers.
The International Speakers and Corporate Sponsored Programs Review Committee's primary responsibility is to evaluate applications for multiple ASRT Foundation Programs against a set of established criteria. Committee members are selected for their experience with presentations and their ability to identify individuals and topics that are most likely to resonate with international audiences.
- Megan Trad, Ph.D., R.T.(T), FASRT – Chair
- Christopher Steelman, M.S., R.T.(R)(CI), RCIS – Vice Chair
- Cindy Daniels, M.S., R.T.(R), FASRT
- Rex Christensen, M.H.A., R.T.(R)(MR)(CT), CIIP, MRSO
- Donna Newman, B.A., R.T.(R), CNMT, NCT, PET, FASRT
- Diane Hutton, B.A., R.T.(R), FMoSRT
- Cheryl DuBose, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(CT)(MR)(QM), MRSO, FASRT
- Jessica Allen, MBA, R.T.(T), ACHE
- Ashley Smith, M.H.A., R.T.(R)(MR)
- Robert Thomas – Board of Trustees Liaison
The Research and Grants Advisory Committee consists of experienced researchers from the radiologic sciences. The primary responsibilities of this committee are to evaluate grant proposals against established criteria and make recommendations for funding to the Board of Trustees. Committee members also provide guidance for improving grant processes and strengthening the overall body of radiologic science research.
- Kevin Clark, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(QM) FASRT, FAEIRS - Chair
- Maria Dimopoulos, Ph.D., M.B.A., R.T.(T) - Vice Chair
- Olive Peart, M.S. R.T.(R)(M)
- Stephanie Eatmon, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(T), FASRT
- Lisa Bartenhagen, M.S., R.T.(R)(T)
- Carla Allen, Ph.D., R.T.(R)(CT)
- Amy Heath, M.S., R.T.(T), FASRT
- Jeff Legg, Ph.D., R.T.(R)(CT)(QM) FASRT – Board of Trustees Liaison
The Scholarship Review Committee's primary purpose is to evaluate scholarship applicants against a set of established criteria to identify outstanding individuals who display evidence of commitment, achievement and financial need. Committee members are typically experienced educators and are chosen for their ability to provide unbiased evaluations and make recommendations to improve upon current processes.
- Benjamin Morris, M.S.Ed., R.T.(R)(T)(CT), FASRT – Chair
- Jessyca Wagner, Ph.D., R.T.(R) – Vice Chair
- William May, M.Ed., R.T.(R), FASRT
- Annette Coleman, M.A., R.T.(T), FASRT
- Donna Long, M.S.M., R.T.(R)(M)(QM), FASRT
- Colleen Dempsey, Ed.D., R.T.(R)
- Kristi Tonning, M.S., Ph.D., R.T.(T)
- Brittany Weatherford, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(M)(CT)
- Amanda Carpenter, M.S., R.T.(T)
- Rebecca Hamm, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(CT)
- Ann Jerks, M.S., R.T.(R)
- Joseph Cress, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(CT)
- Sheila Weisgerber, B.S., R.T.(R)(CT) – Board of Trustees Liaison
Mission
The mission of the ASRT Foundation is to support and empower medical imaging and radiation therapy students and professionals to positively impact patients.
Vision
The ASRT Foundation exists to create a future where funding opportunities for medical imaging and radiation therapy students and professionals are limitless.