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Board of Directors
Jeannette Mitchell
President
I have been employed at Fletcher Allen Health Care for 34 years and I am currently the R&D Histotechnologist. I graduated from UVM with a bachelors of Biology in 2005. I am HT,HTL QIHC (ASCP) certified and I have been a member of the NSH since 1976. I have been an officer for the VT/NH Society of Histotechnology several times and I am currently the President. I have worked on several of the Region I Symposiums held in Vermont/New Hampshire. I am currently a grader for the HQIP in Chicago.
I live in South Burlington, Vermont with my husband Ralph. I have one daughter, Nicole and one son, Jason, a daughter in law, Liz and one very precious two year old grandson, Jackson.
President
I have been employed at Fletcher Allen Health Care for 34 years and I am currently the R&D Histotechnologist. I graduated from UVM with a bachelors of Biology in 2005. I am HT,HTL QIHC (ASCP) certified and I have been a member of the NSH since 1976. I have been an officer for the VT/NH Society of Histotechnology several times and I am currently the President. I have worked on several of the Region I Symposiums held in Vermont/New Hampshire. I am currently a grader for the HQIP in Chicago.
I live in South Burlington, Vermont with my husband Ralph. I have one daughter, Nicole and one son, Jason, a daughter in law, Liz and one very precious two year old grandson, Jackson.
Diane Weishaar
Treasurer
I have been at Northwestern Medical Center just over 14 years. I became very interested in histology while working in the lab. I started taking the NAACLS accredited course through Indiana University in 2000 / 2001. Upon completion I was eligible to take the HT exam through the ASCP. I have been working in histology since 2000. Most recently I was promoted to Histology Section Specialist.
I have been an active member in the NSH since 2003 and involved with state and regional meetings as well. I am currently taking classes towards finishing my degree.
Treasurer
I have been at Northwestern Medical Center just over 14 years. I became very interested in histology while working in the lab. I started taking the NAACLS accredited course through Indiana University in 2000 / 2001. Upon completion I was eligible to take the HT exam through the ASCP. I have been working in histology since 2000. Most recently I was promoted to Histology Section Specialist.
I have been an active member in the NSH since 2003 and involved with state and regional meetings as well. I am currently taking classes towards finishing my degree.
Heidi Bird
Newsletter Editor
I have been working at Rutland Regional Medical Center for 11 years. I started my career in Nursing but swtiched to Histology. I received my Associates Degree from Castleton State College in 1999. I started working at RRMC as a lab tech aide. While working as lab tech aide I discovered the wonderful world of histology and received my HT in 2001. In May of 2009 I graduated from Castleton State College with my Bachelors Degree in Health Science and will take my HTL the summer of 2009. I live in Mendon ,VT with my two children, Skyler and Regan.
Newsletter Editor
I have been working at Rutland Regional Medical Center for 11 years. I started my career in Nursing but swtiched to Histology. I received my Associates Degree from Castleton State College in 1999. I started working at RRMC as a lab tech aide. While working as lab tech aide I discovered the wonderful world of histology and received my HT in 2001. In May of 2009 I graduated from Castleton State College with my Bachelors Degree in Health Science and will take my HTL the summer of 2009. I live in Mendon ,VT with my two children, Skyler and Regan.
Valerie Cortright
Vice President
I went to St. Joseph's College and got a BS in Biology.
I later continued my education at UVM - finally finding my way into the histology lab. I started at FAHC in 2004 and passed my HT in 2006, HTL and QIHC in 2007. I am now a Senior Histotechnologist.
I live in Milton VT with my husband Patrick, our new super cute baby daughter Elliana, and our two terribly high maintenance cats Luther and Albert.
Vice President
I went to St. Joseph's College and got a BS in Biology.
I later continued my education at UVM - finally finding my way into the histology lab. I started at FAHC in 2004 and passed my HT in 2006, HTL and QIHC in 2007. I am now a Senior Histotechnologist.
I live in Milton VT with my husband Patrick, our new super cute baby daughter Elliana, and our two terribly high maintenance cats Luther and Albert.
Stephanie Hammond
Secretary
Steph graduated from UVM with a bachelors of science in Medical Laboratory Science. She started working at Fletcher Allen Healthcare as a lab assistant in the histology lab, and is now a Histotechnologist, HT certified.
This is her first office for the VT/NH Society of Histotechnology.
I live in Burlington and a proud owner of my first new home.
Secretary
Steph graduated from UVM with a bachelors of science in Medical Laboratory Science. She started working at Fletcher Allen Healthcare as a lab assistant in the histology lab, and is now a Histotechnologist, HT certified.
This is her first office for the VT/NH Society of Histotechnology.
I live in Burlington and a proud owner of my first new home.
Charlotte Byrd
Newsletter Editor
I’ve been working at Rutland Regional Medical Center for about 5 years as a Histotechnician. I originally started my career in a Animal Science. I have my A.A.S. in Animal Science and am a licensed Veterinary Technician in New York State. I then decided to continue my education and got by B.S. with a major in Histotechnology. I’m a HT (ASCP). I will be taking my HTL this summer 2009. Currently I’m taking on line courses to become a Medical Technologist. I live in Bomoseen, Vermont with my high school sweetheart of 13 years, Mike Hamous and our adorable little girl, Ayva Kaitlyn Hamous.
Newsletter Editor
I’ve been working at Rutland Regional Medical Center for about 5 years as a Histotechnician. I originally started my career in a Animal Science. I have my A.A.S. in Animal Science and am a licensed Veterinary Technician in New York State. I then decided to continue my education and got by B.S. with a major in Histotechnology. I’m a HT (ASCP). I will be taking my HTL this summer 2009. Currently I’m taking on line courses to become a Medical Technologist. I live in Bomoseen, Vermont with my high school sweetheart of 13 years, Mike Hamous and our adorable little girl, Ayva Kaitlyn Hamous.
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