WSBA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

Dennis McMahon (Virginia Mason & North Seattle College, Retired)

 

Dennis McMahon: Now retired, Dennis worked primarily in the surgical setting both at Harborview Medical Center and at Virginia Mason for almost 40 years.  He was an Anesthesia Technician for 15 years, and certified as a Biomed Tech in 1980.  He has a degree in Chemistry from Seattle University. Dennis instructed the Biomed courses at North Seattle college from 2002 to 2014. He volunteered for 7 different Operation Smile missions in 4 different countries.  Dennis has been a WSBA member for over 20 years, and has served on the board since 2014.

 Jim Kenyon, CBET (Sacred Heart, Pullman WA)

Jim Kenyon: I grew up in Eastern Washington and graduated from the Spokane Community College Biomedical Technician program.  I began my career at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA and stayed there for 17 years, the last six as Supervisor.  Moving back to Eastern Washington in 2004, I joined the Engineering Services Dept. at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA as a Field Service Engineer.  I have been in Pullman, WA since that time.  I served the WSBA  in many positions while at Good Samaritan over the course of eight years.  I have served as the WSBA's Eastside/East Cascades representative for several years.  We envision bringing more education opportunities to Eastern Washington and enhancing the profession for all who work in its varied settings.

 

Glen Steele (Multicare, Tacoma) 

 

Glen Steele: Glen has been in the medical equipment repair field for 36 years. He served in the United Sates Navy as a Fire Control Technician for ten years. He is an avid road biker (pedal kind) averaging>1000 miles a season. Glen is active in the United Food and Commercial Workers local 21 as a union steward and numerous community outreach organizations such as Movement Builders. Glen has stated, “Being a WSBA board member allows me to contribute to my life’s vocation”. “I especially feel new people entering this field benefit from the WSBA in a very tangible way.”

Stevie Schmidt (General Manager, Interstate All Battery Center)

Stevie Schmidt:  General Manager of Interstate All Battery I’ve worked in a number of fields, during my life including making drapes, building long line fishing gear for commercial fishing boats and for 20 years selling Marine and Diesel parts to the Ballard Fishing Fleet. I love the technical aspects of batteries, they keep me challenged and learning. Helping to solve a problem for a customer or find a battery for a custom application is something I enjoy. Most of all, I am a slave to my grandchildren who are two of the cutest little terrors I have ever met.

 Benjamin Roberts, MS, CBET  (Supervisor, Scientific Instruments, UW)

Benjamin Roberts: Ben started his career as an Electronics Technician in the Air Force. After his enlistment he joined the Air National Guard in Portland Oregon while he worked for Qwest communications. He then decided to go back to school, obtaining his Bachelors of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology. Followed by a Master of Science in Applied Physics. After working as an Optoelectronic Design Engineer he decided he wanted to work in the field again. Ben started his biomed career at Providence’s Cooperative Health Resources (CHR) in Portland Oregon. Currently he is working with the University of Washington Scientific Instruments. Scientific Instruments supports direct and indirect patient care, and research equipment. While in Oregon he was a proud member of the Oregon Biomed Association (OBA). He is now happy to be one of the board members of the Washington state biomed Association WSBA. 

Russell Elledge (GE Healthcare)

Greg Smith (Northfield Instrument Services)

Anantharaman (Andy) Veeriah  (Yesmar Global Solutions LLC)  

Kyle Grozelle (Manager of Global Education & Training, Summit Imaging)

Bradley Gray (ABM Healthcare)