Introducing your Board of Directors
Our Board is made up of
1 President, 1 Vice President
1 Treasurer, 1 Secretary
5 Board Members
President
Jessica Brueggen, CST, FAST
Jessica has been a surgical technologist since 2007. She has worked at a level 2 trauma center till 2013 and an outpatient surgery center since. She has served on the WI AST Board for 6 years and on the CO/WY AST board since 2018. When she is not at work you can find her out hiking one of Colorado's many fine trails, paddleboarding on one of the beautiful lakes, or camping under the vast star-filled sky.
Vice President
Patty Lincoln, CST
Patty has been a CST for over 20 yrs. She is very passionate about our profession and doing what is best for our patients. She has been involved in state assemblies in ID, and serving as a Board of Director in MT and CO. She served in the US Air Force/ANG for 20 years. She has been on the education side of our profession since 2014, working as an instructor, clinical coordinator, and program director. Moved to CO in 2019 to be closer to family. She enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking and painting. Currently working as a clinical coordinator in Denver area, enjoying visiting all the many hospitals, overseeing students and watching them mature into great CSTs!
Treasurer
Antoinette Trujillo, CST, CRCST
My name is Antoinette Trujillo-Fergus, and I am proud to be part of the Colorado/Wyoming State Assembly. I am the Program Director for Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing at Pikes Peak State College and serve on the national board for the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). Undoubtedly, I’m passionate about supporting our profession and helping it grow. When I’m not in the classroom or working with students, you’ll probably find me at one of my kids’ sporting events or relaxing with a good book. I’m excited to connect with all of you and continue pushing our profession forward!
Secretary
Julie Beard, CST
Julie loves her career at Denver Health as a Chief Surgical Technologist- currently in the Outpatient Surgery Center. Overall she's spent 18 years at DH, most of those in the main operating room as C-CST of multiple service lines. She recently completed an online course in medical coding and am working to become a certified medical coder in 2023. Born in Wyoming, raised in Colorado, married to Doug, loves camping, swimming, showing her horses, reading and have a passion for learning.
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Stacey Pasco
I’m Stacey Pasco, CST. I am currently employed at Platte Valley Hospital Inner Mountain Health. I graduated from Concord Career College in 2008 with national honor society recognition, then went on to work at Good Samaritan. I have served as service lead for Eyes, GYN and now Spine. I have received Good as Gold recognition from my GYN Doctors, a truly great honor. I have served on many committees throughout my career including President of the UPC for Periop. And PAC for Pikes Peak. I enjoy precepting students and new graduates and staying involved in helping develop precepting expectations for my department. I have been a member of AST since 2008 and am currently serving my second term on the Board of Directors. In my free time I enjoy many different crafty endeavors from paper craft to sewing. I am also the proud grandmother of 3 who delight my world.
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Dawn O'Neill
Raised in Colorado since 1982 started in Steamboat Springs; originally from WI. Go Pack Go!!! 💚💛💚💛 I’ve been a CST for 4 years now, and I love it! I grew and owned a top 14 producing “The UPS Store” (country wide) for 15 years prior. Changed careers later in life, strictly to help others. Favorite activities include: working, bowling, golf, gift wrapping, volunteering, skiing, being a grandma, dog mom, and wife.
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Mandie Moeller
I'm Mandie, I am a CST/CSFA and I am the Program Director for the surgical technology program at Concorde Career College. I love everything about being a tech and am excited to serve on the CO/WY board of directors for the next two years.
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Lizeth Huerta, CST
I'm Lizeth (pronounced Lissette, she/her/hers). I've been a CST for 6 years, I was on the cardiothoracic team at UW Health in Madison, WI (2018-2020), and am currently on the CT team at UC Health at their main campus in Aurora (2020-present).
I have had the privilege to precept students and staff at both hospitals. I was asked to join the Inpatient Or Unit Council (July 2019-2020) at UW Health.
At UC Health, I was the chair of the Employee Engagement & Retention committee (2021-2023). I help organize many food, toy, and pet supply drives, as well as many work activities for the staff.
I currently am the chair of our OR/SPD committee, where both departments come together to discuss and communicate reoccurring issues, misunderstandings, improvements and implementations. We further educate the staff and either department of any improvements or changes made to our practice.
I love to volunteer in advance myself in my career. Outside of that, you can find me traveling the world was my husband, spoiling our dog, TJ, and immersing myself in Mexican culture. As for hobbies, I love dancing, crafting and antiquing.
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Alisa Rendon, CST
Tara has been a CST for 3 years and has 3 children, all born and raised here in Southern Colorado, and a wonderful husband of 12 years. She pursued her degree in surgical technology at Pueblo Community College, graduating in 2019. Her first job upon graduation was at St. Francis Medical Center in Colorado Springs and now has the privilege to extend her acquired knowledge at Penrose Hospital. Tara likes to stay well rounded in the OR with all specialties including Robotics, however her main focus has been Neuro and Ortho including Ortho Trauma. She loves to go to work and feeling like she made a difference at the end of the day. Tara has also recently been accepted to San Jaun College of New Mexico for Surgical Assisting beginning August 2022.
Board of Directors Roles and Responsibilities
Diversity should be made a priority to bring new perspective, backgrounds, and experiences to your board. The composition of a board should reflect a diversity of thought, backgrounds, skills, experiences, and expertise that, collectively, enable the board to perform effectively, The State Assembly Board of Directors shall consist of the executive officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and five other elected Directors. [Proviso: State Assemblies with 250 active members or less shall elect the President, Vice President, Treasurer, and one Director in odd-numbered years and shall elect the Secretary and two Directors in even-numbered years.]