AARC Election 2027 Results Announced

October 15, 2026 |  1 min read

AARC voting board

Voting in the 2027 AARC Election ended on October 9, and President Dana Evans has announced the results. 

The results of this year’s officer and director election are: 

Vice President – Internal 

  • Maria Madden, MS, RRT, RRT-ACCS, NPS, FAARC

Vice President – External 

  • Jacklyn “Jakki” Grimball, RRT, AE-C, FAARC

Secretary/Treasurer 

  • Jennifer Anderson, RRT, RRT-NPS, FAARC

Director-at-Large 

  • Glenn Pippen II, MBA, RRT
  • Shawna Strickland, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, FAARC
  • Jodi Jaeger, RRT, RRT-NPS
  • Katie Burr, FAARC, RRT, RRT-NPS, AEC

Two AARC Specialty Sections also held their election, and the following members have been elected to serve as chair-elects: 

Ambulatory and Post-Acute Care Section Chair 

  • Mike Hess, RRT, RPFT, MPH

Critical Care Transport Section Chair 

  • Kyle Fields, MHA, RRT, RRT-NPS, PMP, NREMT

Officers, Directors, and Chairs will be installed at the Annual Business Meeting held on November 15.

The next step of your respiratory therapist journey begins now.

The AARC can help you discover your unique path and connect you with thousands of other dedicated RTs.

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