Person Type: Spotlight

Jill West began her career in sleep medicine in 2010 as a night tech. In 2014, in addition to running and scoring studies, she partnered with her medical director to establish a startup Durable Medical Equipment (DME) company. Five years later, Jill applied her insights on compliance and efficacy as a Program Manager for Philips Respironics. She is currently employed by Cadwell as a Sleep Clinical Educator.

Jill serves on the BRPT’s Advanced Titration Committee and is in her second term with the Exam Development Committee. She has also contributed to the AAST’s Continuing Education Program. She has a heart for service and volunteers her time and resources towards animal welfare outreaches. Jill also obtained certification as a Professional Ski Instructors of America to better serve participants in her local adaptive ski programs.

Courtney Hinrichs has more than seventeen years of experience in sleep medicine as a clinician, educator, and program leader. She began her career as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist and has worked across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations in both inpatient and ambulatory settings. In her current role, Courtney remains actively engaged in clinical practice while leading a comprehensive sleep disorders program at UCI Health in Irvine, California. Her work includes patient education, mentoring and training technologists, supporting home sleep testing programs, optimizing PAP therapy, and collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers. She believes effective leadership in sleep medicine must be grounded in subject matter expertise and sustained connection to patients and frontline teams.

Throughout her career, Courtney has focused on expanding access to sleep services and strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration, including prior efforts to increase sleep study access in NICU and EMU settings through education and partnership. She has served the BRPT on the Exam Development Committee, Advanced Titration Taskforce, and Exam Support Committee. As a member of the Board of Directors, Courtney is committed to advancing credentialing excellence, supporting workforce development, and promoting the continued growth of the profession. Outside of the clinical world, she enjoys traveling, exploring new places, live music and concerts, hiking, sailing, and spending time with family.