Volunteer Application

Current MOKSACVPR Members that would like to be active in the organization as a volunteer, may submit the following application to hold a position on the MOKSACVPR Board or a MOKSACVPR Committee. If you have questions prior to submitting your application please contact the Nominations Coordinator (listed below under "Board of Directors") or email [email protected].

Your Name (Certifications & Credentialing) (required) Your Phone (required) Your Email (required) Best way to contact you: (required) PhoneEmail Years of work experience in Cardiac and/or Pulmonary Rehabilitation (required) Applying to the position of: (required) Interests (required) What would you like to gain from the experience: (required) What would you like to contribute to the organization: (required)

Qualifications Board members must maintain full membership status to be elected and serve. A change in membership status shall automatically disqualify an incumbent from holding office. A detailed description of the positions are outlined in the MOKSACVPR bylaws.

Meetings of the Board Monthly board meetings are held via phone conferencing and a yearly in-person board meeting is held the evening prior the spring conference. The board may meet for special circumstances for a yearly strategic planning meeting at a centralized location.

Committee/Coordinator Positions Applications will be reviewed and appointed by the President, President Elect and Committee chair.

Dawnie Ellison 2026 Member of the Year!

About MOKSACVPR

Founded in 1988, the Missouri/Kansas Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (MOKSACVPR) is a diverse professional organization for multidisciplinary health care providers who provide rehabilitation programs for persons with cardiac and pulmonary disease.

The organization is dedicated to the continued improvement of clinical practice and risk factor management, promotion of scientific research and dissemination of knowledge and education for the benefit of health care professionals and private and public sectors.

MOKSACVPR is an affiliate of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). For more information on AACVPR visit www.aacvpr.org.

MOKSACVPR was the recipient of the 2011 American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Outstanding Affiliate Award.

Objectives of the Organization

The Objectives of MOKSACVPR are:

Promoting excellence in delivery of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation programming that meets the highest quality of current evidence-based standards and guidelines.
Providing superior continuing education opportunities for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation professionals.
Representing Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation interests at the local, state, regional, and national level.
Providing networking opportunities for healthcare professionals working in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Providing relevant and valuable information and resources specific to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation services.
Facilitating communication among healthcare professionals working in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
To support the efforts of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) and other organizations having professional interests similar to that of MOKSACVPR.
Partnering with other like-minded healthcare and professional organizations in promotion of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Increasing awareness of related healthcare and Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation services throughout Missouri and Kansas.

Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

Term: 2026-2027

Seth Donaldson MS, CEP, CCRP

The University of Kansas Health System
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS, 66103
Phone: 913-588-9368 Fax: 785-588-9523

Email: | [email protected]

PAST PRESIDENT

Term: 2026-2027

Karen Ashworth MS, CEP, EIM

Via Christi Hospital
1823 College Ave
Manhattan, KS 66502
Phone: 785-776-2837 Fax: 785-565-4774

Email: | [email protected]

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Term: 2025-2026

OPEN

SECRETARY

Term: 2026-2028
Tiffanie Holman, RN

Heart Failure Coordinator
Mercy Cardiopulmonary Rehab Cassville / Aurora
94 Main Street
Cassville, MO 65625
Telephone: 417-847-6080
Fax: 417-847-6026
[email protected] or
[email protected]

TREASURER

Term: 2025-2027

Amy Choitz, RN, BSN, CCRP

Virtual Campus Nurse Navigator
The University of Kansas Care Collaborative
1809 E 27th
Hays, Kansas 67601
Telephone: 785-261-5243
[email protected]

MISSOURI MEMBER AT LARGE

Term: 2026-2028

Kallie Campbell RN

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Rehab SGF

Telephone: 417-269-6456
[email protected]

KANSAS MEMBER AT LARGE

Term: 2025-2027

Seth Donaldson MS, ACSM-CEP, CCRP

The University of Kansas Hospital

[email protected]

STANDARDS AND ISSUES CHAIRPERSON

Sonny McNeilis RN, CCRN, RRT

Cox Health
Wheeler Heart and Vascular Center
3800 S. National Ave., Suite 300
Springfield, MO 65807
Telephone: (417)269-5506
Fax: 417-269-2099
[email protected]

PROGRAM CERTIFICATION CHAIRPERSON

Open

EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON

Co -Chairs Tricia Walsh BS, ACSM,RCEP, CCRP/Tedd Walsh, BS, ACSM CES, ACSM RCEP, CCRP

The University of Kansas Health System
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS, 66103
Phone: 913-588-9368 Fax: 785-588-9523
[email protected]

NOMINATIONS COORDINATOR

Tedd Walsh, BS, ACSM CES, ACSM RCEP, CCRP

The University of Kansas Health System
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS, 66103
Phone: 913-588-9368 Fax: 785-588-9523
[email protected]

MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Stephanie Gerlach, Ph.D

Health Professions
Looney complex 129
Missouri Western State University
[email protected]

WEBSITE COORDINATOR

Amy Choitz, RN, BSN, CCRP

Virtual Campus Nurse Navigator
The University of Kansas Care Collaborative
1809 E 27th
Hays, Kansas 67601
Telephone: 785-261-5243
[email protected]

MOKSACVPR Sponsors

MOKSACVPR is grateful to the corporate sponsors who both demonstrate their commitment to the mission and vision of MOKSACVPR and provide funding to present the annual education conference. Corporate sponsorship of MOKSACVPR is for one year from date of the annual education conference. For additional information, please contact Sonny McNeilis RN, CCRN, RRT at [email protected]

Platinum Sponsor – TBD
Gold Sponsor – TBD

Outstanding Member Award

THE MOKSACVPR Outstanding Member Award is presented annually to a nominee whose ideas, committee work, and/or leadership have benefited the organization in a significant way. A committee, consisting of a chair (the President or President-elect), all Board members, and the last award recipient are charged with selection of each year’s recipient. The Outstanding Member Award is presented at the annual MOKSACVPR education conference. The award recipient is honored with a recognition plaque and gift of a one-year membership to the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Eligibility criteria for the MOKSACVPR Outstanding Member Award include:
>Current member of MOKSACVPR in good standing
>MOKSACVPR member for a minimum of two years AACVPR member for minimum of one year.
>Currently active in a field related to Cardiovascular and/or Pulmonary Rehab
>Not a recipient of the award in the previous the past 3 years

Past MOKSACVPR Outstanding Member Recipients:

2025 Tiffanie Holman
2024 Amy Choitz RN, BSN, CCRP
2023 Sonny McNeilis RN, CCRN, RRT
2021 Snizhana Weber, BS, CCRP, ACSM CEP
2019 Tricia Walsh BS, ACSM RCEP, CCRP
2018 Carolyn Beard RN, BC, BSN, CCRP
2017 Dawnie Ellison RRT
2016 Tedd Walsh BS, RCEP, CCRP
2015 Susan Hansen, RN
2014 Debra Hilton, RN, BSN
2013 Carolyn Beard, RN, BSN
2012 Cristy Baldwin, RN, BSN, FAACVPR
2011 Jan Foresman, RN, BBA, MSEd, FAACVPR, cWc, cHc
2010 James Gardner, MD
2009 Lyn Hegvik, RN, BSN
2008 Judy Korte, RN, BS
2007 Susan Hansen, RN, BSN, FAACVPR
2006 Val Kirby, RN
2005 Irvilene Gardner, RN, MSN
2004 Melissa Dinsmore, RRT, MPH
2003 Jan Foresman, RN, BBA, MS, FAACVPR, cWc
2002 Jeff Roitman, EdD, FACSM
2001 Tom LaFontaine, PhD, ACSM RCEP, FACSM, FAACVPR & Karen Call, MBA, PT, ACSM PD