ARC/STSA Board of Directors
The ARC/STSA Board of Directors consists of ten representatives: five appointments from the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) (four surgical technology educators and one surgical assisting educator), and two surgeon representatives appointed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The ARC/STSA appoints one public member, one allied health dean and one surgical technology educator. The members of the Board of Directors constitute the Accreditation Committee.
The Subcommittee on Accreditation for Surgical Assisting (SASA) consists of three representatives: one surgical assisting educator representative appointed by the National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA) and one surgical assisting educator representative appointed by AST. ARC/STSA appoints one allied health dean.
The ARC/STSA Board of Directors meets six times annually to review and evaluate program applications and formulate accreditation recommendations. The Board also votes on policies, develops strategic and fiscal planning, provides financial oversight, and oversees the implementation of ARC/STSA’s mission.
Board of Directors Meetings
January 13, 2026 (virtual)
March 19 – 21, 2026 (on-ground)
May 12, 2026 (virtual)
July 14, 2026 (virtual)
September 18 -19, 2026 (TBD)
November 10, 2026 (virtual)
Board Members
Program Director, Department Chair, Clinical Coordinator, Instructor, Surgical Technology
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO
Program Director/Department Chair of
Surgical Technology
Temple College
Temple, TX
Program Director, Surgical Technology
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND
Professor
Surgical Technology
College of Western Idaho
Boise, ID
Surgical First Assist Program Director
Southeast Community College
Lincoln, NE
Vice President for Teaching and Learning
Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD
Professor of Surgery and Population Health
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY
Henry Ford Hopital
Department of Surgery
Detroit, MI
Global Payroll Specialist
Computer Aid Inc. (CAI)
Dallas, TX
Subcommittee on Accreditation for Surgical Assisting (SASA) Members
The Subcommittee on Accreditation for Surgical Assisting (SASA) consists of three representatives: one surgical assisting educator representative appointed by the National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA) and one surgical assisting educator representative appointed by AST. ARC/STSA appoints one allied health dean.
Vice President for Teaching and Learning
Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD
Surgical First Assist Program Director
San Juan College
Farmington, NM