Emerging Health Care EVS Leaders
The Emerging Leaders action team is made up of 91°µÍøºÚÁÏmembers 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
The 91°µÍøºÚÁÏEmerging 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. 91°µÍøºÚÁÏmembers 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
The 91°µÍøºÚÁÏEmerging 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. 91°µÍøºÚÁÏmembers 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. (
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
91°µÍøºÚÁÏStaff
Larisa Sutton, CAE
Sr. Specialist, Membership EngagementThe Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE)
Email: lsutton@aha.org