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Respiratory Care Advisory Committee

Our Advisory Committees provide expert advice on a variety of issues to ensure that students earning degrees or certificates from JCCC are prepared to enter the workforce and become immediately productive.

Kristen Allen, BS, RRT-NPS
Children’s Mercy
Clinical Supervisor PICU / CICU, Respiratory Care

Courtney Ash, MHSA, RRT
The University of Kansas Health System
Director, Respiratory Therapy

Cheri' Cox, RRT
St. Joseph Medical Center
Director, Respiratory Care, Sleep Lab, Neurology, Vascular Access Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab, Non-Invasive Cardiology

Ashley Donnelly, BS, RRT
The University of Kansas Health System
Respiratory Therapy Educator

Matthew Dvorak, MBA, RRT
Menorah Medical Center & Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Interim Director, Respiratory Care, Cardio Pulmonary Rehab, Sleep Lab, and Neurology Services

Michelle Gaffney, MHA, BSRT, RRT
Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City
Director, Respiratory Care

Sarah Hughes, MSM, RRT
The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Campus
Respiratory Therapy Operations Manager

Kelly Johnson, RRT
Saint Luke’s East Hospital
Interim Manager, Respiratory Services

Patrice Johnson, MBA, RRT-NPS
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Senior Manager, Clinical Respiratory Services & Children's Mercy Home Care

Megan Leiker, BS, RRT
The University of Kansas Health System
Operations Manager, Respiratory Therapy

Kerrie A. Meinert, MHA, RRT-NPS
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Director, Respiratory Care

Tarang P. Patel, MD
The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Campus
JCCC RC Program Medical Director

Corey Paulsen, MSRT, RRT, RRT-NPS, C-NPT
Children’s Mercy
Clinical Professional Development Practitioner
Clinical Professional Development Department

Travis Plueger, RRT
St. Joseph Medical Center
Primary Respiratory Care Preceptor

Darrell Puls, RRT
The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Campus
Day Supervisor/Department Educator, Respiratory Care

Tyler Ramirez, BSBA-HCM, RRT
Research Medical Center and Belton Regional Medical Center
Shared Director, Respiratory and Pulmonary Services

Bridget Shackelford, MHA, BSN
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Director, Respiratory Therapy, Sleep Lab, Neurology

Lori M. Tinkler, MBA
National Board of Respiratory Care
Chief Executive Officer

Jeff Williams
Monaghan Medical Corporation
Territory Manager/Southern Division (Vendor Partner)

Jessica Wink, RRT
Children’s Mercy Adele/CMK
Medical Surgery Clinical Supervisor

Tara Wolfe
Olathe Advanced Technical Center
Healthcare Science Instructor (Community Partner)

Kaitlyn Wolken, RRT-NPS, BSRT
The University of Kansas Health System
Respiratory Therapy Master Trainer