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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

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, RHIT

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
2018-2019Andrea "Andi" Lamb, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, CPC-I

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
2019-20Jennifer Smith

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
2019-20 Ashley Simmons, RHIA, CCSHeather Rushennifer Royce, RHIT1st, 2nd, 3rd Year Directors)

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