Committees and Chairs

Application Review Committee

Michelle DiMaria BS, RRT, RPSGT, CPHQ, Chair

The Application Review Committee carefully evaluates exam applications to ensure they are free of errors and contain all necessary information, including documentation of eligibility criteria. In addition, committee members carefully review specific portions of the applications, including making sure candidates have agreed to abide by the BRPT Standards of Conduct.

Education Committee

Su Jeong Linstrom, RPSGT, RST, Chair

The Education Committee is committed to encouraging formal education programs for sleep technologists. In doing so, the committee oversees the Sleep Technology Approved Resource (STAR) Program. The Education committee is responsible for reviewing all new STAR program applications and, if accepted, approving the curriculum for those programs.

Examination Development Committee

Kenan Hoelke, BS, RPSGT, CCSH, Chair

The Examination Development Committee is comprised of subject matter experts who work year-round to maintain, update, and validate the BRPT exams in accordance with best practices in the credentialing industry.  The committee meets both in person and virtually a couple of times a year to address a number of tasks, depending on where we are in the lifecycle of an exam.

International Committee

Amber Allen, BA, AAS, RPSGT, RST, CCSH

The International Committee was established to promote global sleep certification and generate awareness of sleep technology around the world.

Professional Review Committee

Deborah Kovacs, BA, RPSGT, RRT, Chair

The Professional Review Committee (PRC) ensures credential holders are in accordance with the CPSGT, RPSGT and CCSH standards of professional conduct which govern their professional activities. A violation of these standards may be grounds for administrative action and possible revocation of a credential. The mission of the PRC is to ensure that all technologists are held to the highest standards that would be expected from anyone working in or receiving healthcare services.

Public Affairs & Marketing Committee

Jill West, BA, RPSGT, CCSH, Chair

The Public Affairs and Marketing Committee devises strategies and tactics to market the BRPT exams and offerings to current and prospective exam candidates and works to reach new audiences in related allied health fields while generating interest from the next generation of sleep technologists. The committee also identifies industry-related conferences for attendance, speaking or exhibiting opportunities and maintains the BRPT’s booth and suite of materials.

Scholarship Committee

Michelle DiMaria, BS, RRT, RPSGT, CPHQ, Chair

The Scholarship Committee oversees the four scholarship opportunities the BRPT offers each year. This includes issuing calls for applications and reviewing all applications through a carefully crafted rubric to determine the best qualified applicants.

Volunteer Committee

Chris Hamm, Esq, Chair

The Volunteer Committee is the committee that reviews all volunteer applicants and places them on the appropriate committees or projects. The BRPT has a dedicated email ([email protected])  for those interested in inquiring about the current volunteer opportunities and what may be required of them.

For information about volunteer opportunities with BRPT please contact us at [email protected] and request a volunteer interest form.