Summary:
The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) has elected Steve Glinka, MPH, RPSGT, as president-elect, with his two-year term as president set to begin in January 2026. In addition, Su Linstrom, RPSGT, RST, was elected as treasurer, and Kenan Hoelke, BS, RPSGT, CCSH, was elected as secretary, both of whom began their terms on Jan 1, 2025. The board also welcomed Qiyang Li, MPH, MBA, RPSGT, CCSH, and Kayla Sidorski, MBA, RPSGT, as new members.
Key Takeaways:
- Steve Glinka Elected as BRPT President-Elect – Glinka will serve as president-elect until January 2026, when he begins his two-year term as president.
- Su Linstrom and Kenan Hoelke Take on Leadership Roles – Linstrom was elected treasurer, and Hoelke was named secretary, with both beginning their terms in 2025.
- BRPT Welcomes Qiyang Li and Kayla Sidorski to the Board – Li and Sidorski joined the BRPT board to help advance sleep technology credentialing and support the profession.
The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) elected Steve Glinka, MPH, RPSGT, as president-elect of the board of directors. His two-year term as president will begin in January 2026.
Glinka is currently the director of clinical operations at MedBridge Healthcare.
In addition, Su Linstrom, RPSGT, RST, was elected treasurer, and Kenan Hoelke, BS, RPSGT, CCSH, was elected secretary. Both began their terms on Jan 1, 2025.
“Steve, Su, and Kenan’s ongoing commitment to the BRPT and their expertise has been instrumental in furthering our goals this past year, and we are confident they will continue to lead with the same passion and excellence in these pivotal roles,” says BRPT president Amber Allen, BA, AAS, RPSGT, RST, CCSH, in a release. “We look forward to the positive impact their leadership will bring in the coming term.”
In addition, Glinka oversees the continuing sleep technology education program, and Hoelke is chair of the exam development committee.
“As I step into my second year as president of the BRPT, my primary focus is on continuing to raise awareness of the organization and the value of our credentials,” says Allen in a release. “The global sleep community is growing rapidly, and it is essential that we continue to position these credentials as the gold standard in sleep technology and clinical sleep health. My goal is to strengthen our outreach efforts, foster new collaborations, and ensure that our credentials continue to be the benchmark for excellence in the profession. Through these initiatives, we can advance our mission to elevate the profession and improve sleep health worldwide.”
Glinka says in a release, “I’m excited to work with the board of directors and staff in my new role as president-elect to further advance the mission and vision of the organization. My goal is to enhance the recognition and value of the polysomnography profession, advocate for ongoing professional development, and ensure that BRPT remains a leader in sleep technologist credentialing that supports the industry.”
BRPT Welcomes Two New Members
The BRPT also welcomed two new board members. The BRPT board of directors is comprised of volunteer members, all of whom serve four-year terms. The board is international in scope and blends the expertise of the sleep community representing the interests of the consumer, patients, educators, and sleep technologists.
Qiyang Li, MPH, MBA, RPSGT, CCSH
Li began his career as a sleep technologist at Vitup International Hospital and currently serves as head of operations at HuiCi Healthcare Group, a 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, Li 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
After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Notre Dame, Sidorski began her career in the field of sleep medicine in 2016. As an RPSGT, she gained expertise in the field, including the areas of scheduling, insurance, and quality assurance. Sidorski is currently the director of the home sleep apnea testing department at MedBridge Healthcare. Throughout her time at MedBridge, Kayla advanced through her prior roles as sleep technologist, area clinical manager, and most recently, regional manager.
In 2024, she earned her master’s degree in business administration with a focus on healthcare leadership from Anderson University. Throughout her time in the field, Sidorski has made contributions as the former program director and adjunct instructor for the polysomnography A-STEP program at Greenville Technical College.
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