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Meet Your East District Director - Melissa Ash
My name is Melissa Ash, and I serve as the Eastern District Director for the Pennsylvania Society for Respiratory Care (PSRC). I earned my Bachelor’s degree from West Chester University in 2004. Following graduation, I began my career at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, working in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and Intensive Care Nursery (ICN).
In 2021, I transitioned into academia, joining Gwynedd Mercy University as a part-time instructor. In 2023, I was appointed as an adjunct professor at Jefferson University, and in 2025, I assumed the role of Program Director for St. Luke’s new program.
Beyond my professional roles, I am actively involved in the respiratory care community. I serve on the Sputum Bowl Committee for the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and am the Chair-Elect for this year. Additionally, I have had the privilege of presenting at numerous conferences across Pennsylvania and at the national level. I hold all specialty credentials in Respiratory Care, reflecting my commitment to excellence and expertise in the field.
Thanks!
Melissa
East District Director Update (2/19/2025)
My name is Melissa Ash and I am the Eastern District Director for the PSRC. I graduated from West Chester University in 2004 and Columbia Southern University in 2025 with an MBA. After college, I started working at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in the SICU and ICN. I am proud to say I worked there for 20 years. In 2021, I accepted a position at Gwynedd Mercy University as a part time instructor. In 2024, I accepted an adjunct professor position at Jefferson University. This past January, I was hired by St. Luke's University Health Network to help start their College of Health Professions and the Respiratory Care Program, where I serve as the program director. I have spoken at many different conferences throughout the state as well as at a national level. I currently hold all of the specialty credentials for Respiratory Care. I am the chair of the PSRC Sputum Bowl committee as well as the chair elect for the AARC Sputum Bowl committee.