Board Members

Annie Allen, HT(ASCP)cm
​President

Annie's Story- Milestones
1981- Introduced to histology upon High school Graduation. Good fortune to have a Mom who was a Cytotechnologist and asked if I would like a summer job, "Hand Staining Slides."
1982-Joined the military USAR. Stationed for advanced training, Academy of Health Sciences, San Antonio Texas. Awarded 92BX2 certification (MLT).
1984- Attached to the 351st General Hospital, Fort Devens Massachusetts.
1986- Employed by New England Deaconess Hospital under the guidance of pathologist Dr. Carl O'Hara who was implementing a new procedure for the lab. IHC- Immunohistochemistry.
2007- Histotecnician/ Small tissue grosser Emerson Hospital Concord MA. Attended first MaSH meeting with mentor Cindy Stone.
2011 Histotechnician Strata Dx, Advanced training in Mohs procedure. Attended first NSH Symposium.
2017- Obtained ASCP certification( Thanks for the push Clif)
2019-Travel Histology assignments; Fresno California, Spokane Washington, Bristol CT and Lebanon NH.
2023- President of The Massachusetts Society of Histotechnology.
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Nicholle Cyr, BS, HTL(ASCP)cm
​Vice President

Nicholle, aspiring artist and mom of one, has been a certified HTL since 2012 with experience in general histology, medium-complexity grossing, frozen MOHS, special stains, and IHC. She has worked in both clinical and animal laboratories. Holding various positions in the last 12 years, Nicholle is currently a Senior Technologist and Safety Officer at Massachusetts General Hospital.​

Chris Chaber
Treasurer 

Graduated from UMass with a degree in Biology in 2005. Spent the next 9 years in research labs developing immunoassays focused on understanding various oncological and renal conditions. Joined the Roche Pathology lab in 2014 as a Field Applications Specialist, supporting histology labs throughout New England and Upstate NY. Currently an Account Executive for Roche Pathology lab serving clinical labs throughout Southern New England and the Hudson Valley. Thrilled at the opportunity to serve our area histotechnicians as Treasurer of this storied society.

Anna (Kozak) Grimard
Secretary

I began my career at Fletcher Allen Healthcare (now University of Vermont Medical Center) in Burlington, VT back in 2006 as a Laboratory Assistant. After falling in love with the profession and art of histology, I moved back to MA where I was born and raised to take my first histotech position at Beverly Hospital in 2010. Over the past 18 years, I have held various positions which include histotech, mohs tech, histology supervisor and lab manager. In my current role at Biogen in Cambridge, MA I am a Principal Associate Scientist where I help oversee the Research Histology Core Laboratory. After being in the field for 18 years I am truly lucky because I love the work I do, have a passion for the profession and care greatly for the patients I have helped over the past almost 20 years. I currently hold my A.A degree from North Shore Community College, B.S in Healthcare Management and Administration from Granite State College and will graduate in May 2024 with my M.S in Project Management with Summa Cum Laude honors from the University of New Hampshire. I cannot put enough emphasis and thanks on the importance of my mentors over the past 18 years for believing in me and recognizing the fire that I had within. I am the histology professional I am today because of those people, and I am forever grateful. It truly takes a village. 

Umesh Paneru, MPH, HT(ASCP)cm
Member at Large

Began my career in Histology at Quest Diagnostic in 2010, worked at Brigham and Women's, Boston Children's, Cambridge Hospital, and currently in South Shore Hospital.
My greatest accomplishment working in Histology is starting Kathmandu Path Lab and Diagnostic Center, Kathmandu, Nepal in 2019, focusing in IHC and General Histology, and now acting as advisor and co-founder. Presently serving as Member- at-Large to the Society.

Barbara I. Morey, BS, HT(ASCP)cm
Consultant 

Certified Histotech for 50 years.  Charter Member of MaSH for 50 years, serving multiple terms of office as President, Vice President, and Treasurer.  Currently employed at South Shore Hospital as per diem.  Acting as a consultant to the Society. ​

Dedrick Doughlin
IT Support

Histology Tech II currently at South Shore Hospital. I have been working in the field of histology for over 10 years and have a good background in website development. Currently studying for my HT certification and I am looking forward to advancing my career in Pathology.​

Katelin Murphy
B.O.D Member

Amanda Lessard
B.O.D Member