Emerging Health Care EVS Leaders
The Emerging Leaders action team is made up of AHE members who are looking to attract, engage, retain and encourage young and new EVS professionals. We want to create specific content and opportunities to empower a new generation of EVS leaders that will grow and retain the membership and expand the influence of AHE.
Upcoming Professional Networking Opportunities
Emerging Leaders Exchange25 Scholarship
Sponsored by Contec Professional
The AHE Emerging Leaders Action Team and Contec Professional would like to sponsor a member to attend Exchange25 Summit. We are looking to extend this educational opportunity to those who have never attended Exchange. AHE members can submit a nomination for themselves through the submission form below.
Sponsorship Includes:
- One complimentary Exchange25 registration package June 8-11, 2025 in Columbus
- Round-trip economy airfare
- Three nights hotel accommodations at host hotel
Emerging Leaders Exchange25 Scholarship - Rural Hospital
Sponsored by Contec Professional
The AHE Emerging Leaders Action Team and Contec Professional would like to sponsor a member from a rural** hospital to attend Exchange25 Summit. We are looking to extend this educational opportunity to those who have never attended Exchange. AHE members can submit a nomination for themselves through the submission form below.
* Rural hospitals are those not located within a metropolitan area designated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and the Census Bureau. (AHA US Rural Hospitals)
Sponsorship Includes:
- One complimentary Exchange25 registration package June 8-11, 2025 in Columbus
- Round-trip economy airfare
- Three nights hotel accommodations at host hotel
Members of Task Force
David Abrego, T-CNACC, T-CSCT, CHEST, CHESP
Environmental Services Manager,
Children's Health
Tasha Acevedo, T-CHEST, T-CSCT, CMIP
Support Service Director
ServSafe
Jeremy Harlfinger, T-CHEST, CMIP
Emergency Management Coordinator
Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center
Derrick Hill Sr., CHESP, T-CHEST, T-CSCT, T-CNACC
Director of Environmental Services,
Tampa General Hospital
Benjamin Kenyon, CHESP, CMIP, T-CHEST, T-CSCT, T-CNACC
Task Force Chair
EVS Manager,
Saratoga Hospital
Errol Murray, T-CHEST, T-CSCT, T-CNACC, CHESP, CMIP
Director of Environmental Services,
Children’s Health
Charity Rygiel, T-CHEST
NWWI Waste and Environmental Compliance Manager,
Mayo Clinic Health System - Chippewa Valley
Frank Peacock, MBA, T-CHEST, CHESP
General Manager Environmental Services,
Northside Hospital, Gwinnett Aramark
Diane Schott, T-CHEST, T-CSCT, CMIP
Environmental Services and Linen Supervisor,
OSF Healthcare St James – John W. Albrecht Medical Center
Jenelle Shellenberger, T-CHEST, T-CSCT
Training Specialist,
Geisinger
Karanja Smith, MHA, T-CHEST
Director, EVS/Linen & Sustainability,
Children's National Hospital
Michael Stambaugh T-CHEST
Manager, Environmental Services & Linen,
OSF Healthcare, Greater Galesburg Region
Glenda M. Wright, CHESP
Sr. Director, Operations
Tampa General Hospital
Chaylee Piger, MHA
Director of Environmental Services, Linen Services & Central Patient Transportation
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital
AHE Staff
Larisa Sutton, CAE
Sr. Specialist, Membership EngagementThe Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE)
Email: lsutton@aha.org