AMT is pleased to introduce the 2024-2025 Board of Directors officers who were appointed during the Annual Meeting in St. Louis, MO.
Harry Narine, MLS (AMT), RPT (AMT), of Sangre Grande, Trinidad & Tobago – President
Harry previously served as a Member-at-Large, Treasurer, and the Vice President of the AMT Board of Directors before being appointed the 2024-2025 President. He brings with him a plethora of experience overseeing a multitude of roles within the Caribbean Society of AMT. Positions include, Council Member (1999-2003), Treasurer (2003-2009), Assistant Treasurer (2009-2011), Vice President (2011-2013), President Elect (2013-2015), and President (2015-2017).
Harry’s awards from CASMET include: Medical Laboratory Technician of the Region (1999, 2001, 2003 and 2005), Medical Technologist of the Region (2009), Continuing Education (2005, 2007, 2015, 2017 and 2019).
His national honors include the Silver Service Award (2022), Pillar Award (2017), Exceptional Merit Award (2011), Phlebotomy Technician of the Year (2007) and Distinguished Award (2006).
Michael Waide, EdD, MLS, CMLA, AHI (AMT) of Fairmont, WV - Vice President
Michael was certified by AMT in 2015 and previously served as a Board Member prior to being appointed as the 2024-2025 Vice President. He has served on multiple committees at the national level, including Audit and Budget (2021), Legislative Advocacy (2018), CMLA EQS (2018-present), CMLA SME (2018-present), Scientific Speakers (2017-2018), Under-40 Observer to the Board of Directors (2017-2018), and the Board of Directors ad hoc Task Force on Finances (2020).
Michael has an extensive academic background and serves as the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Medical Laboratory Science at Pierpoint Community & Technical College in Fairmont, WV. Michael is also a tenured professor in the Medical Laboratory program and recently served as the Academic Dean of the School of Health Sciences.
He has obtained a Masters of Divinity/Theology from Emory University (2003), a Masters of Philosophy in Human Development from Syracuse University (2017), and a Doctorate in Education from the American College of Education (2021).
Cherry-Ann Da Costa-Carter, MLS (AMT), RPT (AMT), of Brooklyn, NY - Secretary
Cherry-Ann has served on the AMT Board of Directors since 2017 and will reprise her role as Secretary. She brings with her extensive experience serving as the Secretary, President, and Editor & Legislative Chair for New York State Society of AMT (NYSSAMT).
Her educational background includes a Master of Public Health from Walden University, a Master of Science, Infectious Diseases from the University of London, a Bachelor of Natural Sciences from the University of the West Indies, and business management and administration experience from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Cherry-Ann currently serves as a City Research Scientist IVB for the New York City Public Health Laboratory, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. She has also been recognized with various awards: Meritorious Service (2012), Leadership (2014), Presidents’ Award, Distinguished Achievement Award, Merit Award and the Cuviello Award (2019).
Francine Oran, RMA (AMT), RPT (AMT), AHI (AMT), of Lincoln, NE - Treasurer
Francine has served as a Member-at-Large of the Board of Directors since 2018 and will continue to serve as the Treasurer of the 2024-2025 Board of Directors. She has extensive experience and has served multiple leadership roles, including the Treasurer and Secretary of the Central Plains State Society and Prairie Tech Editor.
Her state awards include Merit of Distinction, Merit of Excellence, Certificate of Accomplishment, and the Jacqueline C. Langdon Service Award.
Francine has been recognized with the following national AMT awards: Most Improved State Society Publication (2011, 2018), Distinguished Achievement (2012), Exceptional Merit (2017), Pillar Award (2022), and the RMA of the Year Award (2022).
For a complete list of the AMT Board of Directors, see this press release.