Officers And Board Of Directors

 

North Texas Society Of Radiation Therapists Officers

Each Board/Officer is an active member of the NTSRT and ARRT board certified RTT.

 President Kelsey Jennifer Perez, BBA, R.T.(T) (ARRT) Kelsey started her career as a registered Radiation Therapist in 2014. She is currently a Lead Radiation Therapist in the DFW area. She spoke at the 2019 ASRT Radiation Therapy conference about “Treating Lymphoma with Proton Therapy.” She is also a Directed Reading Author for the ASRT Radiation Therapist article “Treating Lymphoma: An Overview.” She has been involved as a volunteer and Web Coordinator for the North Texas Society since 2015. Kelsey was elected to office as a Secretary in 2017-2019, Vice-President in 2020, and appointed President in 2021-2023. She hopes to help bring innovative ideas to better the society and bring together the professionals of this field.      

Vice-President: Marie L.A. Racine, MSRS, R.T.(R)(T) Marie Racine PresidentMarie has 5 decades of radiologic science experience, primarily in radiation therapy. She was an educator for 35 years. She started the first accredited radiation therapy program in Texas. Marie has been involved at the national, regional and local professional associations: ASRT, AAMD, AEIRS, TSRT, FWSRT and NTSRT.  Marie was a co-founder of NTSRT in 1981. She served as Board Chairman from 1981-89 and on various committees, including the By-Laws Committee Chairperson from 1988-93. In July 2009, she received the NTSRT Life-Time Membership Award.   

Treasurer: Anthony Salazar, BSRS, R.T.  (R)(T) Anthony SalazarAnthony Graduated in 2012 with a radiography license from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX. He spent three years in radiology as an x-ray technician and then attended Washburn University to recieve a certificate in radiation therapy in 2015. Anthony has worked in proton therapy since its opening in 2015, and is currently a Chief Radiaiton Therapists at his site.     

 

  Secretary: Satoya McKay, R.T. (T)   nan-lightenedSatoya graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelors of Science in Clinical Radiation Sciences with a concentration in Radiation Therapy in 2016. She began her radiation career as a therapist at Texas Center for Proton Therapy. She is currently a therapist at at UT Southwestern. Satoya has volunteered with the NTSRT organization for over 5 years. She is very passionate about the radiation therapy field and wants to make sure she makes a lasting impact!         

Board Members

Christina (Christy) L. Wagner, BSRT (T), R.T. (T) (ARRT), CMD Christy is certified both as a Radiation Therapist and Medical Dosimetrist. She received her Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology-Radiation Therapy degree, from the University of Oklahoma. Christy has volunteered with many local non-profits and is a member of ASRT, AAMD, and TSRT. She has been a member of the NTSRT since 1996, serving as a board volunteer 2013-2015, Vice-President 2016-2017, 2021-present, and President 2018-2020. Christy enjoys connecting with people, sharing current topics and promoting quality continuing education through the NTSRT.     

Larissa Contreras, BSN, RN, R.T. (T) Larissa graduated from El Paso Community College in 1989 as a Radiation Therapist with an Associate Of Applied Science in Radiation Therapy. In 1993,  she started working at Edwards Cancer Center in Bedford and has been a locum therapist since 1998. She has been a member and leader of the NTSRT for 22 years, serving as Treasurer and President, earning the Life-Time Member Award for her dedication and service in 2005. Currently she is serving as a Board Member.