About

Advocacy for our Laboratorians


Our primary goal is to advocate for our profession and our patients. We do this by representing the interests of the medical laboratory and affiliated professions and members of the Society in all government and other forums that are affected by these interests and being involved in national and state legislation. We also advocate for the visibility of the medical laboratory profession to be seen by the general public and other healthcare professions, in related to the critical services we provide in healthcare.

Educate


We strive to provide quality educational opportunities for laboratory professionals and aim to provide P.A.C.E credits for those laboratorians participating in the ASCP CMP program. These modalities include webinars, seminars, local conferences.

2024-2025 Region VIII Council

Chair: Erika Buchanan, CO 

Vice Chair: Cara Bushmaker, MT

Colorado President/Past President: April Shields

Colorado President Elect: Barbara Brown

Secretary: Hayley Vinchattle, CO

Montana President: Anne Tate

Montana President Elect: Maria Rodriguez

Montana Past President: Anna Adams 

Idaho Past President: Mechelle Reeve

Idaho President: Heather Gunter

Idaho President Elect: Rachel Hulse

Wyoming President: Frankie Marie Orr 

Wyoming President Elect: Jed Doxtater 

Utah President: Omar Munoz 

R8LA Chair: Abbey Wichman, MT

GAC Chair: Sarah Steinberg, WY

Ascending Professional Representative: Ethan Mercer, MT

Developing Professional Representative: Mindy Ingalls, CO

Membership Chair: Hayley Vinchattle, CO

Webmaster: Anna Adams- Seeking additional volunteers