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Distinguished Members
Presidents
Secretaries
Treasurers
Delegates/Directors

Distinguished Members

1985-86Marie Meadows, RRA
1986-87Shirley Cook, RRA
1987-88Linda Culp, RRA
1988-89Betty Payne, RRA
1989-90Sharon Pruett, ART
1990-91Catherine Porter, RRA
1991-92Phyllis Gore, RRA
1992-93Bonie Neil, ART
1993-94Cathy Allen, RRA
1994-95Ellen Gallourakis, RRA
1995-96Niki Hutzler, RRA
1996-97Terry Small, ART
1997-98Pam Smith, ART
1998-99Christine Metheny, ART
1999-00Melissa Martin, RHIT
2000-01Tamela McQuiston, RHIT
2001-02Barbara Abbadini, RHIT
2002-03Kimberly Raines, RHIT, CPC
2003-04Janet B. Smith, MBA, RHIA
2004-05No award given
2005-06Beverly Ellis, RHIT, CCS
2006-07Amy Cunningham, RHIA, CTR, CPC
2007-08Tina Williams, RHIA
2008-09Ruth Wingfield, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
2009-10Nancy Hageman, RHIA, CPHQ
2010-11Melissa Maston, RHIA, CCS
2011-12Ebenetta Rhinehart, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CTR
2012-13M. Beth Shanholtzer, RHIA, M. ED
2013-14Vickie L Findley, RHIA
2014-15Debbie A. Lupton, RHIT
2015-16LaRonica “Ronnie” Decker-Tomlinson, MBA, RHIA, BCTMB, LMT
2016-17Debbie Parenti, RHIT
2017-18Brett Randolph, RHIT, CDIP, CCS
2018-19No award given
2019-20Nelson R Liston II, RHIT
2020-21Megan McDougal, MS, RHIA, CHTS-IM
2021-22No award given
2022-23Sally Lucci, RHIA, CCA
2023-24No award given
2024-25No award given
2025-26No award given

Presidents

YearNamesComments
1959-60Mary Lynch, RRA
1960-61Zetra Kennedy, RRA
1961-62Virginia Fields, RRA
1962-63Pansy Gilmore, RRA
1963-64Sophia M. Griffith, RRA
1964-65Sister Assumpta, RRA
1965-66Mary Lynch, RRAsecond term
1966-67Shirley Cook, RRA
1967-68Pansy Gilmore, RRAsecond term
1968-69Catherine Bowling, RRA
1969-70Evelyn McGire, RRA
1970-71Marie Kraft, RRA
1971-72Marie Meadows, RRA
1972-73Sophia M. Griffith, RRAsecond term
1973-74Linda Culp, RRAAHIMA President
1974-75Shirley Cook, RRAsecond term
1975-76Jean Martin, ART1st ART president
1976-77Mary Lynch, RRAthird term
1977-78Bonnie McKinney, ART
1978-79Evelyn McGire, RRAsecond term
1979-80Sharon Pruett, ART
1980-81Anna Kraus, RRA
1981-82Anna Kraus, RRAsecond term
1982-83Betty Payne, RRA, ART
1983-84Evelyn McGire, RRAthird term
1984-85Denise Koehler, RRA
1985-86Niki Hutzler, RRA
1986-87Larry K. Ball, ART
1987-88Bonnie Flannery, RRA
1988-89Catherine Porter, RRA
1989-90Phyllis Gore, RRA
1990-91Janet Barickman-Smith, RRA
1991-92Cathy Allen, RRA
1992-93Ellen Gallourakis, RRA
1993-94Terry Small, ART
1994-95Beverly Tharp, ART
1995-96Pam Smith, ART
1996-97Christine Metheny, ART
1997-98Barbara Rose, RRA
1998-99Helen Rohal, ART
1999-00Melissa Martin, RHIT
2000-01Kim Raines, RHIT
2001-02Barbara Abbadini, RHIT
2002-03Beverly Ellis, RHIT
2003-04Tina Williams, RHIA
2004-05LaRonica Decker, MBA, RHIA
2005-06Angela Knight,RHIT
2006-07Christine Metheny, RHIT
2007-08Melissa Maston, RHIA, CCS
2008-09Savithri Kamath, MS, RHIA, CCS
2009-10Debbie Parenti, RHIT
2010-11Brett Randolph, RHIT
2011-12Beth Shanholtzer, MAEd, RHIA
2012-13Ruth Wingfield, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
2013-14Nancy L Hageman, RHIA
2014-15Kathy M Johnson, RHIA
2015-16Nelson R. Liston II, RHIT
2016-17Christine Metheny, RHIAthird term
2017-18Megan McDougal, MS, RHIA, CHTS-IM
2018-19Vickie L. Findley, RHIA
2019-20Jamie L. Anderson, RHIT
2020-21Jennifer Royce, MLS, RHIT
2021-22Nelson R Liston II, RHITElected for the 2021–2022 term. Due to operational disruptions related to the COVID‑19 pandemic, the Board of Directors voted to extend the board term for an additional year.
2022-23Nelson R Liston II, RHITServed during the extended term approved by the Board of Directors as a result of COVID 19 operational disruptions.
2023-24Nelson R Liston II, RHITPreviously elected as President Elect in the 2021 election and subsequently served as President for the 2023–2024 term.
2024-25Ashley Simmons, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CDIPElected and served a full presidential term.
2025-26Ashley Simmons, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CDIPTwo individuals resigned from the presidency during the 2025–2026 term. Brenda Glaspell, RHIT, CCS served as President from 7/1/25–10/28/25, followed by Nelson R. Liston II, RHIT from 11/1/25–4/17/26. Ashley Simmons, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CDIP assumed the presidency on 4/23/26 and continues to serve as President.

Secretaries

YearNames
1970-71Jean Tenney, ART
1971-72Virginia Hudson, ART
1972-73Jean Martin, ART
1973-74Marie Meadows, RRA
1974-75Betty Bick, ART
1975-76Sharon Pruett, RRA
1976-77Evelyn McQuire, RRA
1977-78Maxine Lowe, ART
1978-79Shirley Cook, RRA
1979-80Anna Lee Meadows, ART
1980-81Jean Ringer, ART
1981-82Glenna Wolfe, ART
1982-83Mary Alice Murphy, ART
1983-84Cathy Chittum, ART
1984-85LouAnn Turner, RRA
1985-86Vickie Fogg, ART
1986-87Debbie Bird, RRA
1987-88Karen Lewis, RRA
1988-89Terry Small, ART
1989-90Terry Small, ART
1990-91Kambi Duell, RRA
1991-92Christine Metheny, ART
1992-93Niki Hutzler, RRA
1993-94Angela Smith, ART
1994-95Barbara Rose, RRA
1995-96Melissa Martin, ART
1996-97Barbara Abbadini, ART
1997-98Kim Raines, ART
1998-99Kim Raines, ART
1999-00Vickie Fogg, RHIA
2000-01Samatha Choff, RHIT
2001-02Vickie Findley, RHIA
2002-03Melissa Maston, RHIT
2003-04Kimberly Raines, RHIT, CPC
2004-05Lynn Jarrett, RHIT
2005-06Michele Williams, RHIA
2006-07Michele Williams, RHIA
2007-08Pat Norman, RHIT
2008-09Pat Norman, RHIT
2009-10Michele Williams, RHIA
2010-11Ruth Wingfield, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
2011-12Megan McDougal, RHIT
2012-13Tina Williams, RHIA
2013-14Jamie L Anderson, RHIT, CHTS-IM
2014-15Jane A Barker, RHIA, CCS
2015-16Jennifer Royce, RHIT
2016-17Stephanie Newbrough, RHIT
2017-18Ashley Simmons, RHIA, CCS
2018-19Andrea "Andi" Lamb, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, CPC-I
2019-20Andrea "Andi" Lamb, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, CPC-I
2020-21Nancy Halbrook, RHIA
2021-22Scott Blizzard, RHIT, CCS
2022-23Scott Blizzard, RHIT, CCS
2023-24Catherine Coville, RHIA
2024-25Victoria Lincoln, RHIA
2025-26Katie Knapp, RHIT, CHC

Treasurers

YearNamesComments
1970-71Betty Seal, ART
1971-72Justine Danser, ART
1972-73Betty Bick, ART
1973-74Irene Coffman, ART
1974-75Nancy Sisler, ART
1975-76Betty Payne, ART
1976-77Sophia Griffith, RRA
1977-78Ann Kraus, RRA
1978-79Marie Meadows, RRA
1979-80Shirley Cook, RRA
1980-81Wanda Parsons, ART
1981-82Sylvia Hovermale, ART
1982-83Mary Martinelli, ART
1983-84Barbara Adkins, ART
1984-85Bonnie Flannery, RRA
1985-86Laura Renner, ART
1986-87Linda Lang, ART
1987-88Irene Coffman, ART
1988-90Joy Moore, ARTstart of 2 yr terms
1990-92Niki Hutzler, RRA
1992-94Pam Smith, ART
1994-96Ellen Gallourakis, RRA
1996-98Helen Rohal, ART
1998-00Pam Smith, ART
2000-03Nancy Hageman, RHIA
2003-05Melissa Maston, RHIT
2005-07Debbie Parenti, RHIT
2007-09Michele Williams, RHIA
2009-11Carol Talkington, RHIA
2011-13Linda Kimes, RHIT
2013-14Ruth M Wingfield, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
2014-17Nancy L Hageman, RHIA
2017-19Jennifer Royce, RHIT
2019-21Jennifer Royce, RHIT/Jennifer Smith
2021-23Jennifer Royce, RHIT/Jennifer Smith
2023-25Leslie Annese, RHIT
2025-27Leslie Annese, RHIT

Delegates/Directors

YearNameNameNameNameComments
1964-65Sophia Griffith, RRA
1966-67Sophia Griffith, RRA
1968-69Sophia Griffith, RRA
1969-70Evelyn McGuire, RRA
1970-71Irene Coffman, ART
1971-72Sophia Griffith, RRAMarie Meadows, RRA
1972-73Evelyn McGuire, RRAWanda Parsons, ART
1974-75Linda Culp, RRABonnie McKinney, ART
1975-76Betty Bick, ARTSophia Griffith, RRA
1976-77Jean Martin, ARTMarie Meadows, RRA
1978-79Linda Culp, RRABonnie McKinney, ART
1979-80Linda Culp, RRAHelen Drumm, ART
1980-81Helen Drumm, ARTEvelyn McGuire, RRA
1981-82Evelyn McGuire, RRAMary Allice Murphy, ART
1982-83Mary Allice Murphy, ARTSophia Griffith, RRALinda Culp, RRA
1983-84Linda Culp, RRABetty Payne, RRAJean Martin, ART
1984-85Betty Payne, RRAMary Martinelli, ART
1985-86Betty Payne, RRADenise Koehler, RRA
1986-87Denise Koehler, RRAPhyllis Gore, RRA
1987-88Phyllis Gore, RRABeverly Tharp, ART
1988-89Beverly Tharp, ARTCathy Allen, RRA
1989-90Cathy Allen, RRACatherine Porter, RRA
1990-91Catherine Porter, RRAPhyllis Gore, RRA
1991-92Phyllis Gore, RRATerry Small, ART
1992-93Terry Small, ARTCathy Allen, RRA
1993-94Cathy Allen, RRAEllen Gallourakis, RRA
1994-95Ellen Gallourakis, RRA
1995-96Pam Smith, ARTChristine Metheny, ARTHelen Rohal, ART
1998-99Helen Rohal, ARTMelissa Martin, ART
1999-00Melissa Martin, RHITKim Raines, RHITBeverly Ellis, RHIT Pres,Pres-Elect,VP
2000-01Kim Raines, RHITBarbara Abbadini, RHITBecky Lake, RHIT
2001-02Kim Raines, RHITTina Williams, RHIADebbie Lupton, RHIT
2002-03Beverly Ellis, RHITTina Williams, RHIALaRonica Decker, RHIA
2003-04Tina Williams, RHIABeverly Ellis, RHITPres, Pres Elect, Past Pres
2004-05LaRonica Decker, MBA, RHIATina Williams, RHIATeresa Beck, RHIAPres, Pres Elect, Past Pres
2005-06Angela Knight, RHITLaRonica Decker, RHIAChristine Metheny, RHITKim Raines, RHIT, CPCPres, Past Pres, Pres Elect, VP
2006-07Christine Metheny, RHITAngela Knight, RHITMelissa Maston, RHIA, CCSBeverly Ellis, RHIT, CCSPres, Past Pres, Pres Elect, VP
2007-08Melissa Maston, RHIA, CCSChristine Metheny, RHITSavithri Kamath, MS, RHIA, CCSBeverly Ellis, RHIT, CCSPres, Past Pres, Pres Elect, VP
2008-09Melissa Maston, RHIA, CCSDebbie Parenti, RHITSavithri Kamath, MS, RHIA, CCSBeverly Ellis, RHIT, CCS
2009-10Debbie Parenti, RHITSavithri Kamath, MS, RHIA, CCSBeverly Ellis, RHIT, CCSBrett Randolph RHIT, CCS
2010-11Nelson Liston, RHITDebbie Lupton, RHITMelanie Ball, RHIT
2011-12Kathy Johnson, RHIANelson Liston, RHITDebbie Lupton, RHIT
2012-13Bonnie Neil, RHIT, CCSKathy Johnson, RHIANelson Liston, RHIT
2013-14Kathy M Johnson, RHIABonnie Neil, RHIT, CCSMegan A McDougal, MS, RHIA, CHTS-IM
2014-15Bonnie Neil, RHIT, CCSMegan A McDougal, MS, RHIA, CHTS-IMJamie L Anderson, RHIT, CHTS-IM
2015-16Vickie Findley, RHIAJamie L. Anderson, RHITMegan McDougal, MS, RHIA, CHTS-IM3rd, 2nd, 1st Year Directors
2016-17Linda Clagg, RHITVickie Findley, RHIAJamie L. Anderson, RHIT3rd, 2nd, 1st Year Directors
2017-18Jennifer Royce, RHITLinda Clagg, RHITVickie Findley, RHIA3rd, 2nd, 1st Year Directors
2018-19Heather RushJennifer Royce, RHITVacant1st, 2nd, 3rd Year Directors
2019-20Ashley Simmons, RHIA, CCSHeather RushJennifer Royce, RHIT(1st, 2nd, 3rd Year Directors)
2020-21Andrea "Andi" Lamb, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, CPC-IAshley Simmons, RHIA, CCSHeather Rush
2021-22Nancy Halbrook, RHIAAndrea "Andi" Lamb, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, CPC-IAshley Simmons, RHIA, CCS
2022-23Nancy Halbrook, RHIAAndrea "Andi" Lamb, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, CPC-IAshley Simmons, RHIA, CCS
2023-24Brenda Glaspell, RHIT, CCSNancy Halbrook, RHIAAndrea "Andi" Lamb, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, CPC-I
2024-25Tanna Lambert, RHIA, CCSBrenda Glaspell, RHIT, CCSNancy Halbrook, RHIA
2025-26Courtney Majic, RHIT, CCSTanna Lambert, RHIA, CCSVacantVacant

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