Kahul Patel
MBA-HCM, BS, MLS(ASCP)
President
Consultant
2026–2027 leadership
Leadership rooted in laboratory practice and education.
Meet the officers, board members, committee leaders, and Scientific Assembly chairs who guide ASCLS–New Jersey.
Member-led society
ASCLS–NJ is guided by laboratory professionals who contribute their experience across education, governance, advocacy, communication, and member service.
Executive officers
Stephanie Cochrane
EdD, MLS(ASCP)cm
Past President · President-Elect · Publications Co-Chair / Newsletter Co-Editor
Rutgers University School of Health Professions
Marietta Tomlin
DCLS, MLS(ASCP)CM
Secretary · Registration Co-Chair
The Valley Hospital
Lucia B. Wang
MAS, BSMT
Treasurer · Finance Chair · Director at Large
Quality Manager, LabCorp Northeast Division
Elizabeth Semenov
Ascending Professional Representative
Monmouth Medical Center MLS Program
Education and Scientific Assemblies
Carolina Vilchez
MS, MLS(ASCP)cm
Education Scientific Assembly Chair
Valley Health
Ruth Perez
EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM
Scientific Assembly Chair — Blood Bank
Rutgers School of Health Professions
Sally Cortez
MT(ASCP)
Scientific Assembly Chair — Biochemistry
Summit Health
Samantha Maxcy
Scientific Assembly Chair — Hematology
Raritan Valley Community College
John Frederick
MBA, MLS(ASCP)cm
Scientific Assembly Chair — Microbiology / Molecular
BD, Clinical Project Manager
Committees and appointed leaders
Linda Sherman-Atkins
MS, MLS(ASCP)SH
P.A.C.E. Chair
Mercy College School of Health & Natural Science
Patty Jackman
MLS(ASCP)cm
Director at Large · Social Media Chair · Scholarship Chair
NJ Department of Health, Public Health & Environmental Laboratories
Michele Sloma
MLS(ASCP)cm
Board / society leadership
BD, Clinical Project Leader
Ismail Imam
DCLS, MLS(ASCP)
Publications Co-Chair · Newsletter Co-Editor
Rebecca Nemeh
MLS(ASCP)cm
Bylaws Committee Chair
Urology Group, P.A. · Hackensack University Medical Center
Aditi Sarkar
MS, MLS(ASCP)cm
Government Affairs Committee Chair · PAC Chair
NYP–Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Diane Cianciminio-Bordelon
MS, MT(ASCP), PMP
Membership Recruitment & Retention Chair
Monmouth Medical Center, Medical Laboratory Science Program
Kim Keidat
MHA, MLS(ASCP)cm
Awards Chair
Director of Laboratory Services, Shore Medical Center
Maryann Murillo
Registration Co-Chair
Mary Kay O’Connor
MBA-HCM, MLS(ASCP)cm
Webmaster
Atlantic Consolidated Labs – AHS
Christina (Kian) Sun
Society leadership
Monmouth Medical Center, John A. Mihok School of Medical Laboratory Science
2026–2027 roster: Leadership information reflects the current published society directory. Contact ASCLS–NJ to report a correction or updated affiliation.