Emerging Health Care EVS Leaders
The Emerging Leaders action team is made up of AHE members under 45 who are looking to attract, engage, retain and encourage young and new EVS professionals. We want to create specific content and opportunities to empower a new generation of EVS leaders that will grow and retain the membership and expand the influence of AHE.
Upcoming Professional Networking Opportunities
Emerging Leaders Scholarship Sponsored by Contec
The AHE Emerging Leaders Action Team and Contec Inc would like to sponsor a member to attend Exchange24. We are looking to expand this educational opportunity to those who cannot attend on their own and cannot get it covered by their facility. AHE members can submit a nomination for themselves via online form.
Criteria: Current AHE member in good standing • Never attended Exchange • Submit completed application
Sponsorship Includes:One Complimentary 2024 Exchange registration package July 22 - 24, 2024 in Phoenix • Round-trip economy airfare • Three nights hotel accommodations at host hotel • Precons and any additional add ons would be at expense of the attendee
Members of Task Force
Robbyn McGary, CHESP, CSM, T-CHEST, CMIP
Task Force Chair
NWWI Regional Director, EVS
Mayo Clinic Health System
David Abrego, T-CNACC, T-CSCT, CHEST, CHESP
Environmental Services Manager,
Children's Health
Tasha Acevedo, T-CHEST, T-CSCT, CMIP
Assistant Director of Support Services,
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
Jeremy Harlfinger, T-CHEST, CMIP
Manager of EVS. SAMC
OSF Healthcare System
Derrick Hill Sr., T-CHEST, T-CSCT, T-CNACC
Director of Environmental Services,
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital
Benjamin Kenyon, T-CHEST, T-CSCT, T-CNACC, CMIP
EVS Supervisor,
Saratoga Hospital
Errol Murray, T-CHEST, T-CSCT, T-CNACC, CHESP, CMIP
Director of Environmental Services,
Children’s Health
John Newman, T-CHEST, CMIP, T-CSCT
Environmental Services Supervisor,
Mayo Clinic Health System
Frank Peacock, MBA, T-CHEST, CHESP
General Manager Environmental Services,
Northside Hospital, Gwinnett Aramark
Cooper Riley
EVS Manager,
University of Utah Health
Charity Rygiel, T-CHEST
NWWI Waste and Environmental Compliance Manager,
Mayo Clinic Health System - Chippewa Valley
Diane Schott, T-CHEST, T-CSCT
Environmental Services and Linen Supervisor,
OSF Healthcare St James – John W. Albrecht Medical Center
Jenelle Shellenberger, T-CHEST, T-CSCT
Training Specialist,
Geisinger
Karanja Smith, MHA, T-CHEST
Director, EVS/Linen & Sustainability,
Children's National Hospital
Michael Stambaugh
Manager, Environmental Services & Linen,
OSF Healthcare, Upper Western Region
AHE Staff
Larisa Sutton, CAE
Sr. Specialist, Membership EngagementThe Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE)
Email: lsutton@aha.org