TSICP Leadership
Lance Anderson, RN, CIC
Val Sparks, MSN, RN, CIC
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Infection Prevention & Control ~ Midland Memorial
Contact for Region 3
432-221-1647
PAST PRESIDENT
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DIRECTOR of EDUCATION
Regional Director of Clinical Compliance and Accreditation Baylor Scott & White
903 337-5111
Brenda Helms, RN, BSN, MBA/HCM, CIC
Doramarie Arocha, PhD, M.S., MT(ASCP)SM,CIC, FAPIC
TREASURER
Director of Infection Prevention for UT Southwestern Health System in Dallas, Texas.
Doramarie graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1985. She attained a Master of Science Degree from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas in 1994 and her PhD in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology from Walden University in 2016.
Doramarie worked as a Medical Technologist in Microbiology at Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, Texas. She obtained her ASCP certification and a Microbiology Specialty Certification. Trained in Infection Prevention, she has 17 years of experience with clinical public health interventions, disease surveillance and monitoring. Doramarie’s infection control skills include knowledge/expertise in microbiology, epidemiology, statistics, infectious diseases, antibiotic usage, sterilization/disinfections, along with consultative and teaching skills. She helped create a Special Pathogens Task Force at UT Southwestern which became the Assessment Facility for North Texas.
Doramarie has been active in TSICP and APIC serving as Board of Directors, President and Treasurer for TSICP and served on the Nominating and Awards Committee for National APIC. Was recognized and received the Fellow Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (FAPIC). She was honored as one of APIC’s Heroes of Infection Prevention and was the recipient of the Rising Star Award from APIC-DFW in 2011. Dr. Arocha was recognized for Outstanding Infection Prevention Support during the Hurricane Response in 2017. Selected as one of the COVID Heroes in DFW. Honored for her humanism (Gold Humanism Honor Society) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
doramarie.arocha@utsouthwestern.edu
214 362-1163 (Pager)
Renae Yates, MSN, RN, CIC
SECRETARY
I am a masters’ prepared nurse, certified in Infection Prevention since 2003 and hospital quality since 2021. Currently, I am currently the Sr. Director of Quality for Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital and have administrative oversight of Infection Prevention, Employee Health, Accreditation, Risk, Patient Safety, Case Management and Medical Staff Credentialing. Previously, I’ve acted as managing director of infection control and employee health departments.
I have been involved with TSICP (Texas Society of Infection Control and Prevention) since 2002 and have served as President of the organization on two different occasions. I am also a member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC). One of the things I’ve always enjoyed about infection prevention is playing "detective" and putting the pieces together to make sense of the big picture. I also love to work jigsaw puzzles and read or watch anything to do with mysteries or the paranormal! I am married for the last fourteen years to a wonderful man and together we have eight grandchildren we enjoy seeing when we can as most of them live in different cities. Our two fur-babies, a pug and a French bulldog, act as substitutes for our children!
Cell 806.786.1362
BOARD MEMBER
I graduated with my Associates in Nursing in 2003 from Midland College and began working in the step-down telemetry department at Midland Memorial Hospital. My career took me to Permian Cardiology as a cardiology nurse until 2007 when I was blessed with my first son. Over the next few years, I had the pleasure of working in perioperative services, the post anesthesia care unit, and the operating room at an ambulatory care facility. I was introduced to the specialty of Infection Prevention in 2011 when I began working in the Infection Control department at Midland Memorial Hospital. I was blessed to have an amazing mentor and leader who cultivated my passion for growth and challenge. I obtained my certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology in 2013 and recertified in 2018. I obtained my certification in Hospital Operations through DNV in 2019. I am honored to have been able to participate in many improvement projects throughout the course of my eleven years in Infection Prevention. Contributions consisted of root cause analysis on infections, collaboration with the direct care nurse, streamlining processes, participating in education projects, and review of best practices. My passion has been prevention of central line associated blood stream infections and surgical site infections, and NHSN data validation. I graduated with my Associates in Nursing in 2003 from Midland College and began working in the step-down telemetry department at Midland Memorial Hospital. My career took me to Permian Cardiology as a cardiology nurse until 2007 when I was blessed with my first son. Over the next few years, I had the pleasure of working in perioperative services, the post anesthesia care unit, and the operating room at an ambulatory care facility. I was introduced to the specialty of Infection Prevention in 2011 when I began working in the Infection Control department at Midland Memorial Hospital. I was blessed to have an amazing mentor and leader who cultivated my passion for growth and challenge. I obtained my certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology in 2013 and recertified in 2018. I obtained my certification in Hospital Operations through DNV in 2019. I am honored to have been able to participate in many improvement projects throughout the course of my eleven years in Infection Prevention. Contributions consisted of root cause analysis on infections, collaboration with the direct care nurse, streamlining processes, participating in education projects, and review of best practices. My passion has been prevention of central line associated blood stream infections and surgical site infections, and NHSN data validation.
Email jennifer.clary@umchealthsystem.com
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Jennifer Wollaston
BSN, RN, CIC, CHOP A
Kevin Justiss, MLS (ASCP) CIC
BOARD MEMBER
Infection Preventionist Coordinator at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, TX. Kevin has been a certified Medical Laboratory Scientist since 2007. He was Microbiology supervisor at Community Medical Center in San Angelo, Tx for more than 10 years before transitioning into Infection Prevention. He has been in this role for the past 2 years and with help from the rest of the Infection Prevention team, they help to ensure the safety of all patients, associates, visitors and the community. In his free time, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife and watching or playing sports with his 8-year-old son.
kevinjustiss@shannonhealth.org
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I am a Registered Nurse, Senior Infection Preventionist at Christus Health of Southeast Texas. After graduating with my associate degree in 2012 from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX, I sought out my place in healthcare working in the emergency room and perioperative services before becoming an infection preventionist in the summer of 2018. I don’t feel I chose infection prevention; rather, infection prevention found me. When I was approached about the position, I recognized my previous work history was a great fit and I brought a new perspective to the infection prevention team. I was exactly where I was intended to be!
I obtained my Certification in Infection Control in December 2021. Obtaining my certification has opened new professional opportunities, such as, expanding my role within my organization and feeling confident about applying to sit on the Texas Society of Infection Control and Prevention Board. My proudest moment as an infection preventionist has been the sustained 60% reduction SIR rate of CAUTI and CLABSI within our facility over the last two-years.
I recently returned to school for my BSN at Grand Canyon University and have an expected graduation date of June 2023. I serve on our local Nurse Practice Council and Nurse Leadership Committee, as well as the outgoing Chair of our system wide Christus Infection Prevention Council. My personal goals are lifelong learning and sharing what I know with others. I strongly believe in our Christus Health mission of extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ and strive to advocate for an environment that improves the lives of the individuals we touch and the community where we live
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Karie Singleton, RN-CIC
Jamie Kraft, BS, MAG