Regional Representatives

Name Contact Region Area Codes
Janelle Heiden janelle.heiden@promedica.org Northwest 419, 567
Megan Beatty Megan.Beatty@ohiohealth.com Southeast 614, 740
Jessica Sedlacek Jessica.Sedlacek@UHhospitals.org Northeast 216, 330, 440
Malloree Rice (Temporary) Malloree.rice@uchealth.com Southwest 513, 937
 

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Malloree Rice, CEP, RCEP, CCRP

President


Malloree is a Master’s prepared Clinical Exercise Physiologist with 5 years of experience in cardiopulmonary exercise testing in pediatric and adult patients with congenital heart disease. She is currently a Senior Clinical Exercise Physiologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital conducting cardiopulmonary exercise test and cardiac rehabilitation sessions. Malloree holds the American College of Sports Medicine ACSM -CEP certification with the RCEP distinction, and is a Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional through America Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. This is Malloree’s second year on the board. She is excited to meet new people, and make professional connections.

Kathy Johnson, BS, RRT, RCP, CPFT, NCTTP, CTTS

Past President


I am a graduate North Central State College for respiratory therapy/allied science associate degree and Franklin University with a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration. I have worked in some area of respiratory therapy for 40 years and the team lead in pulmonary rehabilitation for over 30 of those years at OhioHealth Mansfield. I had the honor of being one of the first of 13 programs in Ohio to be AACVPR certified. I have worked with The LVRS and lung transplant programs as a satellite with Ohio State and Cleveland Clinic. I have a passion to teach pulmonary patients how to manage their lung disease and improve their quality of life through exercise and breathing techniques. I look forward to serving on the OACVPR board and the constituents of Ohio’s cardiopulmonary and vascular rehabilitation programs.

Mike Bichsel, MA

Treasurer

567-241-7904


Team lead Cardiac Rehabilitation OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Background is in Exercise Physiology. I have worked in cardiac rehab for the past 20 years in Long Island, Cleveland and Mansfield. Thrilled to be a part of a fantastic OACVPR board and has served as NE regional rep, President and Treasurer in the past. Greatest accomplishment is being a father of three.​

Megan Urdiales

Secretary


Megan Urdiales is an exercise physiologist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in inpatient cardiopulmonary rehab. She received her Master’s degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology at Ohio University. Megan works with post-operative open-heart patients and loves being a vital part of the initial healing process and watching patients transition to home. She is excited to continue to serve on the OACVPR board and hopes to continue to build on her skills as an Exercise Physiologist.

Megan Beatty, MS, ACSM-CEP, CTTS

Southeast Representative


Megan Beatty, MS, ACSM-CEP, CTTS, is the Director of HeartWork’s cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program, located in beautiful southeastern Athens, Ohio. This program is located at Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital and operates in conjunction with Ohio University. Her current role includes managing the day-to-day activities of the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, along with planning and providing therapeutic exercise and education for patients. She is proud to operate a cardiac and pulmonary rehab program which are both certified through AACVPR. She is a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist and conducts Tobacco Cessation classes locally. She is a site preceptor for students enrolled in the Clinical Exercise Physiology Master’s program at Ohio University and occasionally teaches classes on an as needed volunteer basis.

Sarah Featherston, RRT, BSRT

Pulmonary Representative

513-584-6695


Sarah Featherston, RRT, BSRT has worked in pulmonary rehabilitation for 8 years. She fell in love with pulmonary rehabilitation at her first clinical. She received her Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy at The University of Cincinnati, Ohio and she is a certified COPD Educator through the AARC. Sarah is currently working full time at UC Health Pulmonary, Cardiac, and Cancer Rehabilitation in Cincinnati, OH as a respiratory therapist in outpatient and telehealth exercise. She co-leads the Better Breathers and Lung Transplant Support Group. She is also employed at The Christ Hospital Pulmonary Rehab as a PRN Consultant. She spent her first 7 years at The Christ Hospital as the Pulmonary Rehab Coordinator and COPD Educator in phase one and phase two pulmonary rehabilitation. Sarah previously worked as a PRN COPD and Spirometry Educator with The Christ Hospital Physicians. She has served as the Secretary for the Ohio State Respiratory Care Board since 2018.

Janelle Heiden, RRT

NW Ohio Representative


I am currently working pulmonary rehab at Promedica, Flower hospital. I started my career in-patient general floors and critical care. Over the years I have had some time at the children's hospital and pulmonary disease management. Although I enjoyed all those I feel I have found where I am meant to be. I also enjoy taking the students and showing them this area of respiratory. I look forward to continuing to see all the positive aspects that this career offers, along with continuing my education in the rehab field.

Paige Lewis, MS

Communications


Paige Lewis is an exercise physiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in inpatient cardiac rehabilitation. She received her Master’s degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology from the University of Pittsburgh. Her favorite part about cardiac rehab is getting to see patients thrive with new knowledge and tools to help them day to day. As a new member of the board she is excited to learn and grow as an exercise physiologist and meet new professionals in the field

Jessica Sedlacek, MS, ACSM-CEP

North East Representative


Jessica Sedlacek, MS, ACSM-CEP, works at University Hospitals St John Medical Center in Westlake, Ohio.  She has worked in cardiac and pulmonary rehab for 20 years, where she loves to connect with patients and make a difference in their quality of life.  Jessica earned her Bachelor of Science from University of Mount Union and her Masters of Exercise Science from Oakland University.  She previously sat on the OACVPR board in 2008-2009, and now that Jessica is involved again, she hopes to gain more professional connections and be a good resource to Northeast Ohio.

Madeline Blaine

OACVPR board Student Representative


Madeline has her Bachelor’s in Physiology of exercise and is currently working on her Masters of Exercise Physiology.