Join us in welcoming Kristy Pierce, BS, CST, to the ARC/STSA team. Kristy joined the ARC/STSA staff on May 1, 2023, as the accreditation manager. She will oversee and coordinate all site visit activities of the ARC/STSA to help fulfill our mission to provide accreditation services that validate excellence of educational programs and ensure quality patient care.
Kristy brings a forward-thinking and solutions-focused approach to her work and a passion for the field of surgical technology. She comes to the ARC/STSA from Pittsburgh Technical College where she served as the surgical technology program director and academic chair of the School of Healthcare. Prior to transitioning into higher education in 2010, Kristy worked as a CST for 8 years while working towards her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.
“I’m excited to focus on strategizing new and innovative ways to improve and enhance the site visit process. I have been working with accreditation for many years as a program director and consider myself a self-proclaimed ‘accreditation nerd.’ Quality education for surgical technologists and surgical assistants is vital, so ensuring there is a proper review process is key. I look forward to working with the site evaluators, developing training and a more streamlined process for everyone involved.”
Kristy enjoys camping and spending quality time with her friends and family. She and her husband, Chris, enjoy spending their time at the theater and baseball fields supporting their two children, Kendall and Carter.