Name:     Janeen Johnson

Office Held:    President

Years as an NTRTS Member:    2

Professional Certification/Licenses Held:    B.S., R. T. (R)

Current Employer:    Baylor University Medical Center

Current Job:  Allied Health Instructor

Why NTRTS Membership is Important to You:

For me, it is imperative to be a part of organizations that uplift and support our profession. Being active in societies keeps me abreast of new advances and changes within radiology.  Also, it is such a small sacrifice to give back to a profession that offers me so many opportunities.

Name: Joy B. Farris

Office Held:    President Elect 2007 - 2008

Years as an NTRTS Member:    2yrs

Professional Certification/Licenses Held:    B.B.A, R.T. (R) (M)

Current Employer:    PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEMS

Current Job: SENIOR MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST

Why NTRTS Membership is Important to You:

The NTRTS Membership is important to me because the meetings allow me the opportunities to network with other Radiologic Technologist in the area.  The organization supports the advancement of continuing education in the filed.  The NTRTS supports the state society TSRT and all of its efforts to enhance the well-being of Radiologic Technologist in the state of Texas.

Name:    Dan Page  

Office Held:     Treasurer

Years as an NTRTS Member:     2

Professional Certification/Licenses Held:  B.S., R.T.(R), ARRT, MRT    

Current Employer:    Parkland

Current Job:    Radiologic Technologist

Why NTRTS Membership is Important to You:

Our profession is so fragmented and largely unorganized. Apathy is about the same now as it was 35 years ago when I became a Tech.  Radiologic Technology has been good to me and I want to promote our profession.  NTRTS is one of the best means of promoting our profession that has come along in a while. We need to take advantage of it.

Name:         Sharon Watson

Office Held:    Secretary

Years as an NTRTS Member:         2 Years

Professional Certification/Licenses Held:    R.T. (R)

Current Employer:    Arlington Orthopedic Associates, PA

Current Job:    Radiologic Technologist

Why NTRTS Membership is Important to You:
   
I hesitate to use a cliché but one thing that sums it up for me is the oft heard “be part of the solution, not part of the problem.”  By definition, a profession is “a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation.” I don’t think that anyone would argue with the fact that what we do meets that definition.  But, beyond the academic preparation comes the continued involvement in your profession that comes from membership in a professional organization. Without that, what we do every day would become less of a profession and more of a job.

Name: Faye Garza

Office Held:    Board Member

Years as an NTRTS Member:        2

Professional Certification/Licenses Held:    ARRT (R), MRT

Current Employer:    Baylor University Medical Center

Current Job:    Radiology Manager

Why NTRTS Membership is Important to You:   

First, membership in this society acknowledges radiologic technologists as professional healthcare providers. 
Secondly, NTRTS gives technologists the opportunity to come together and work as a team to better our profession and gain recognition in the community.  

Name: Valerie Martin       

Office Held:  Board Member

Years as an NTRTS Member:     2

Professional Certification/Licenses Held:  ARRT(R)   

Current Employer:  Brookhaven College   

Current Job:  Faculty/Clinical Coordinator

Why NTRTS Membership is Important to You: 

It is a great way of promoting the profession and networking with other professionals. 

Name: Ande Shoults

Office Held:    Board Chair

Years as an NTRTS Member:     2

Professional Certification/Licenses Held:    RT (R) (CT), RDMS

Current Employer:    Parkland Health and Hospital Systems

Current Job:    Ultrasound Technologist

Why NTRTS Membership is Important to You:  

NTRTS allows us to work toward the goal of improving our professionalism and legislative issues we as technologists are currently facing.  I have made many new friends being an officer and a member of this young organization.