Board of Directors

Amber Allen, BA, RPSGT, RST, CCSH

President

Amber Allen has been in the sleep field since 2008 and currently serves as the Program Director of the CAAHEP-accredited Polysomnographic Technology Program at Collin College in McKinney, TX. She was instrumental in developing and building the program from the ground up. Before joining Collin College, she worked as an RPSGT for the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Amber has spoken at numerous international, national, and state sleep and respiratory care conferences. Amber has served on the public relations and marketing committee and chaired the education and CSTE committees for the BRPT. She also serves on the Sleep Technologist and Respiratory Therapist Education Committee for the AASM and is passionate about educating students and the public about the importance of sleep. Prior to her career in sleep, Amber was a child prodigy who started college at 14. After graduating Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Arts degree at 19, she began her post-collegiate career in the music industry in Nashville, where she worked for 8 years, including appearances on American Idol and as an extra in film and TV projects with some of the biggest names in music. In 2021, Amber graduated Summa Cum Laude with an AAS degree in cyber-security and hopes to bridge this education into sleep medicine and other areas of healthcare to make facilities and patient information more secure.

Steve Glinka, MPH, RPSGT

President-Elect

Stephen Glinka’s career in sleep medicine has spanned over 20 years in a variety of leadership capacities. He began at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as an RPSGT, followed by years as a Lead Technologist, then Clinical Coordinator for Sleep Services of America. This experience set the foundation for his time as a PSG instructor for the Lenoir Community College Program, where he currently serves on the college’s PSG Advisory committee, culminating in his roles as Area Manager, later Regional Manager, and most recently, the Director of Clinical Operations at MedBridge Healthcare. Steve earned his Bachelor’s degree from William Peace University and his Masters in Public Health from East Carolina University.

Su Jeong Linstrom, RPSGT, RST

Treasurer

Su Jeong Linstrom is currently the Clinical Manager of the Sleep Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Su has served in various roles in adult and pediatric sleep since 2008. She is passionate about pediatric sleep and has a special interest in Health Literacy and advocates for inclusive and equitable care for all. Su studied Biology as an undergraduate student at Colorado State University and earned a Project Management certification from Cornell University.

Kenan Hoelke, BS, RPSGT, CCSH

Secretary

Kenan Hoelke has been involved in polysomnography since 2002. During this time, he worked in three countries across two continents. Kenan began his career at a small independent sleep laboratory in Ottawa, Canada. He then transferred to a provincially run hospital-based sleep laboratory in Barrie, Canada. Later he moved to the United States where he accepted the position of Senior Polysomnographic Technologist for a hospital-based sleep laboratory in Michigan. Kenan currently lives in Iceland and is a member of the Reykjavik University’s Sleep Revolution initiative. Kenan holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biological Sciences and Psychology from Brock University in St. Catharines, Canada. He has been an integral part of the BRPT’s Exam Development Committee for a number of years.

Michelle DiMaria, BS, RRT, RPSGT, CPHQ

Director

Michelle DiMaria has a near 20-year career with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a Respiratory Therapist, Sleep Technologist, and Clinical Supervisor.  She graduated from The University of Medicine and Dentistry in Respiratory Care.  After a decade of working directly with pediatric patients doing sleep research, being involved in publications and working on career advancements, she currently holds a position as Clinical Supervisor for a 16 bed, 3 site lab for both inpatient and outpatient pediatric sleep studies.  Michelle is focused on the importance of interprofessional collaboration improving patient care matched with an effective multidisciplinary team. Serving as a board member for the NJ Sleep Society for several years, Michelle helped create new marketing strategies for the organization making it more targeted and accessible to sleep professionals.

Christopher Hamm, Esq

Director-Public Member

Originally from New Jersey, Christopher has lived in Texas for more than a decade. He is an attorney in private practice and opened his own firm in 2017.  Christopher specializes in family law, estate planning, probate and guardianships. In addition, he is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Collin College Polysomnographic Technology program. In his spare time he enjoys watching and playing sports including golf.

Eduardo Hernández BS, RPSGT, CCSH

Director

Eduardo Hernández graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Respiratory Care from the Universidad Metropolitana of Puerto Rico. Bilingual in English and Spanish and multi-credentialed as a CCSH and as an RPSGT, he currently serves on the Board of the Florida Association of Sleep Technologists. In addition, Eduardo is an active member of the BRPT Examination Development Committee (EDC), has participated in a BRPT Standard Setting as a Subject Matter Expert and has spoken at numerous sleep conferences.

Previously Eduardo worked at various adult and pediatric hospital-based sleep centers in Puerto Rico and Orlando, FL; and is currently working at ZOLL Itamar Medical as a clinical sales specialist.

Qiyang Li, MPH, MBA, RPSGT, CCSH

Director

Qiyang began his career as a sleep technologist at Vitup International Hospital and currently serves as Head of Operations at HuiCi Healthcare Group, a leading network of sleep clinics in China with over 50 beds across seven sites. He is the co-founder of New England Sleep Academy LLC, where he launched the first STAR program in China to address the region’s critical shortage of trained sleep technologists. As Associate Director of the Sleep Committee under the Chinese Non-Governmental Medical Institutions Association, Qiyang and his team have provided clinical and operational guidance to sleep technologists across a network of more than 15,000 member hospitals.

Kayla Sidorski, MBA, RPSGT

Director

After graduating with her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Notre Dame College, Kayla began her career in the field of sleep medicine in 2016. As an RPSGT, she gained comprehensive expertise in the field, including the areas of scheduling, insurance, and quality assurance. Kayla is currently the Director of the Home Sleep Apnea Testing Department at MedBridge Healthcare. Throughout her time at MedBridge, Kayla rapidly advanced through her prior roles of Sleep Technologist, Area Clinical Manager, and most recently Regional Manager. In 2024, she earned her Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a focus in Healthcare Leadership from Anderson University. Throughout her time in the field, Kayla has made valuable contributions as the former Program Director and Adjunct Instructor for the Polysomnography A-STEP Program at Greenville Technical College.

Katie Tran, MD

Director

Katie Tran is a board-certified sleep medicine physician practicing at UT Southwestern Sleep and Breathing Disorders Center. She is an assistant professor who helps with the sleep fellowship program, the sleep lab and sleep clinic operations. Dr. Tran has clinical interests in alternative therapies to obstructive sleep apnea and improving CPAP tolerance.

Jill West, BA, RPSGT, CCSH

Director

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.