About the Chair
Timothy Buckley, MSc, RRT, FAARC
Tim Buckley is a respiratory therapist with nearly 50 years of experience in all aspects of Respiratory Care. His experience includes Pediatrics, managing a PICU, various Home Respiratory companies. Tim also worked as a System Director in several healthcare organizations with multi-site responsibilities for Acute Care, Respiratory Care, Pulmonary Function, Sleep and Neurodiagnostics.
Tim was honored as a Fellow of the AARC in 2002 for his contributions to the Respiratory Care profession. In 2004 he was honored to receive the Invacare Award (now the Thomas Petty Award) for his outstanding contributions to Home Respiratory Care.
Tim has recently retired from active Respiratory Care. He remains contributing to the AARC and various consulting opportunities. Tim was elected as Section Chair in 2021.
In addition to his professional work, Tim is active in the aviation community (currently rebuilding a 1940 airplane) and has four grandchildren who are all bright and good looking. Tim resides in the Chicago area.
Previous Ambulatory and Post-Acute Care Section Chairs
| Year | Chair/Co-chair |
|---|---|
| 2019–2021 | Adam Mullaly, BSRT, RRT, AE-C |
Previous Continuing Care/Rehab Section Chairs
| Year | Chair/Co-chair |
|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Krystal Craddock, BSRC, RRT-NPS, AE-C, CCM, Gene Gantt, RRT, FAARC, Zachary Gantt, BS, RRT |
| 2016 | Trina M. Limberg, BS, RRT, FAARC |
| 2013–2015 | Gerilynn Connors, BS, RRT |
| 2007–2012 | Debra M. Koehl, MS, RRT, AE-C |
| 2003–2006 | Cheri Duncan, RRT |
| 2001–2003 | Mary K. Hart, RRT |
| 1999–2000 | Trina M. Limberg, BS, RRT |
| 1997–1998 | Julien M. Roy, BA, RRT |
| 1995–1996 | Gretchen Lawrence, BA, RRT |
| 1993–1994 | Cathi Muselman, CRTT |
| 1991–1992 | Lana R. Hilling, CRTT |
| 1989–1990 | Laura J. Reisman Beytas, BSPH, RRT |
| 1987–1988 | James M. Maguire, PhD, CRTT |
| 1985–1986 | Jerry A. O’Ryan, BS, RRT |
| 1984 | James M. Maguire, PhD, CRTT |
| 1983 | Unavailable |
| 1982 | James M. Maguire, MEd, CRTT |
| 1979–1981 | Marion T. Leone, RN |
| 1978 | Donna Lee Frownfelter, BA, RPT, RRT |
Previous Long-Term Care Section Chairs
| Year | Chair/Co-chair |
|---|---|
| 2012-2015 | Lorraine Bertuola, BA, RRT |
| 2008–2011 | Gene Gantt, RRT |
| 2007 | Maria M. Wooldridge, MA, RRT |
| 2006 | Gretchen May-Fendo, RRT |
| 2003–2005 | Melinda Gaylor-Childress, MEd., RRT |
| 2002 | Carol C. Dague, BS, RRT |
| 1999–2000 | Becky Mabry, BS |
| 1997–1998 | Kevin Cornish, RRT |
| 1995–1996 | Patrick Dunne, MEd, RRT |
Previous Home Care Section Chairs
| Year | Chair/Co-chair |
|---|---|
| 2014–2016 | Kimberly Wiles, BS, RRT, CPFT |
| 2010–2014 | Greg Spratt BS, RRT, CPFT |
| 2007–2010 | Robert McCoy, BS, RRT, FAARC |
| 2003–2007 | Joan Kohorst, MA, RRT-NPS |
| 1999–2003 | Joseph Lewarski, RRT |
| 1997–1998 | Nicholas J. Macmillan, AGS, RRT |
| 1995–1996 | Allan B. Saposnick, MS, RRT |
| 1993–1994 | Patrick J. Dunne, MEd, RRT |