Bios
Director Biographies
Jeannette Putnam
Jeannette graduated from Marquette University in 2005 with an honors degree in Clinical Laboratory Science. Since then, she has worked as a medical technologist at the Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. She currently rotates through the areas of hematology, blood bank, hemostasis, and histology.
When she isn't out enjoying the professional revitalization that ASCLS offers, Jeannette spends her time working with her husband as they continue to renovate their home in Bay View, Wisconsin.
John Strous
John E. Strous received his undergraduate degree in biology in 1972 and his master’s degree in microbiology in 1982, both from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He completed an independent internship at Mercy Medical Center’s School of Medical Technology in 1977.
Mr. Strous worked at Mercy Medical Center for 28 years, including 23 years as a medical technologist. He was named as the Medical Technology Program Director at UW Oshkosh in 1991 and continues to serve in that position.
John believes that active support of the state and national ASCLS is important to the profession. He has attended multiple national clinical laboratory educator’s conferences and national ASCLS meetings, including participation at some of the national meetings as a delegate for Wisconsin.
John also supports the activities of ASCLS-WI, has attended the annual spring meetings since 1992, is currently a moderator for the annual student bowl competition and is also currently serving as the president of the board of directors (2010-2011) of ASCLS-WI. He believes in the importance of the profession as a critical component in our healthcare system and supports the concept on licensure for Wisconsin laboratory professionals.
April
Harkins
April Harkins is a 1998
graduate from
Marquette University’s
Department
of Clinical Laboratory
Science. After
working two years in the
clinical
lab as a generalist on
midnight shift,
April went to graduate
school at the
Medical University of South
Carolina
and received her Ph.D. in
microbiology
and immunology in 2005.
April has
since taken a faculty
position back
at Marquette University and
has become
involved in ASCLS at the
local and
state level. April has been
an officer
for the local society,
co-chaired
the 2008 ASCLS-WI state
convention
in Waukesha, WI, serves as
NMLPW chair
for the last three years and
attended
the 2008 ASCLS national
convention
as a delegate for Wisconsin.
April
believes that ASCLS is
extremely important
to the success of our
profession,
both at the state and
national level.
She believes in the critical
importance
of our profession and
serving on the
Board of Directors of our
state society
is another way to be
involved and
serve our fellow laboratory
professionals
and students.
Rogers, Virginia
Janquart, Mallory
Rebecca Beckmann
Shahla Anders
Murray, Kim
Polsley, Kimberly
Zank, Talora
Miu, Olivia (Man Hing)
