Ann Spjut – (nominee for President Elect) Ann currently works for Intermountain Healthcare as the Manager of Anatomic Pathology Services. She has over twenty-five years experience in a clinical laboratory setting, and has worked as a forensic toxicologist, a research and development toxicologist, a laboratory manager for an HMO, and in various quality functions within laboratory services. She also teaches undergraduate and graduate leadership courses at two Universities. Her educational background includes a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership, a Master of Education, and a Bachelor of Science with a Criminal Justice / Psychology double major. She has been an active member and served on the board of the ASCLS – Utah Chapter as well as the Utah Chapter of CLMA. She is also active in other leadership and management organizations, including the Academy of Management and the International Leadership Association.

Justin Champine (nominee for Secretary) 

Justin is an Operations Supervisor in the Specimen Processing Department for ARUP Laboratories in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He has been in this position for 2.5 years, and has been with ARUP for more than 5 years.  Justin also spent 9 years in the military, 4 of which as an Active Duty member of the US Navy, and a reservist with the US Air Force for 5 years.  Justin has an Associate’s Degree in Electronic Systems Technology (2005), a Bachelors' in Social Science (2004), and a Masters' of Business Administration (2007).

Ken Curtis  (nominee for Board Position) 

Ken Curtis has been with ARUP over eight years.  He has been a Technical Supervisor in Phlebotomy and Support Services at the University Hospital for the past year.  Before becoming a supervisor, he spent five years in the training group as a trainer and later as Teaching Specialist.  Ken has been a long-time student, bouncing around between majors before finally settling on a BS in Healthcare Administration, he graduates in August.  Ken has presented at the Utah CLMA/ASCLS conference and was selected as a speaker for ThinkLab ’08 before the conference was canceled. . 

James Johnson (nominee for Board Position) 

James started with Intermountain Laboratory Services in 1990, working as a Phlebotomist at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.  James felt a strong connection to laboratory medicine, and the role the lab takes in patient care.  James moved from Phlebotomy to Specimen Processing, and worked in the front end service area of the lab until he received my degree in 1996.  In 1996, it was hard to find a Medical Technology job at Intermountain, so he took a job at Myriad Genetics working on BRAC 1 and 2 mutation detection.  James really missed being in a hospital setting, so in 1998 he started at LDS Hospital as a Bench Tech.  After three years, he moved into the Afternoon Supervisor position.  In 2006, he was instrumental helping ensure a successful opening of the Intermountain Central Lab, working with other key players to smoothly transition the Specimen Processing department.  He is currently working as the Specimen Processing Supervisor, and still loves being part of the lab after 18 years

 Kaaron Muir  (nominee for Board Position) 

 Kaaron Muir has worked for ARUP for nearly 11 years.  Kaaron started out as a phlebotomist, moved to become a trainer, spent a year in exception handling, was teaching specialist for two years and has been the technical supervisor in phlebotomy for the last four years. She has just recently changed her role to become the administrative supervisor for phlebotomy and support services.  Before coming to work for ARUP Kaaron was a supervisor for an Out Patient Lab at the Evanston Hospital in Illinois.   

Kaaron has presented at the Utah CLMA/ASCLS conference and was selected as a speaker for ThinkLab 08 before the conference was canceled due to the tornado that hit Atlanta.  Kaaron was one of the first ARUP employees to become an ASCP certified phlebotomist. 

Dov Siporin (nominee for Board Position) 

Dov has worked in many positions at ARUP Laboratories during his 10-year employment there.  He is currently a Technical Supervisor in the Specimen Processing Department and has held that position for 5 years.  He is a published author, and has traveled extensively.  He has a Bachelors Degree in English from the University of Utah.