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 academic administrator of allied health and one surgical technology educator. The members of the Board of Directors constitute the Accreditation Committee.
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
Director of Surgical Technology
Marion Technical College
Columbus, OH
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
Rutgers Cancer Institute
New Brunswick, NJ
Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon
Arlington, VA
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 academic administrator of allied health.
SASA reviews and evaluates surgical assisting program applications and formulates recommendations to the ARC/STSA Board of Directors.
Surgical First Assist Program Director
San Juan College
Farmington, NM
Surgical Assisting Program Director
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY
Surgical Technology Program Director
Dyersburg Community College
Dyersburg, TN
Vice President for Teaching and Learning
Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD