The Directory of the Trauma Professionals Association of California includes both hospital and EMS agency trauma managers from across the state.
The list of current members is available in the Members Only section of the website.
2024 Board of Directors
Crystal is an experienced trauma program manager for Mercy Medical Center Redding, a Level II trauma center. She has consistently shown her leadership and teamwork and will bring a unique perspective and varied experience to this role. In her previous roles as TMAC Director at Large - Hospital and President-Elect, Crystal has worked tirelessly to improve member participation. She is collaborative, has a passion for this organization, and with her knowledge and experience she will advance TMAC as a positive and growing organization.
Frank Darlak is the Trauma Program Manager for Providence Queen of the Vally Medical Center.
Professional Summary: Highly effective leader with proven track record of improving quality of care, streamlining process,improving HCAHPS score and high employee satisfaction rates. Extensive knowledge of hospital budget and finances. Expectional healthcare management skills with high level of process improvement, data management, performance metrics, staff development and retention experience. Strategic thinker with an ability to create feasible plans for improvements and to devise appropriate implementation strategies.
Jennifer is the trauma program manager for UC Davis, a Level I trauma center. Jennifer has functioned in many different roles within the trauma system. She has been an ICU and ED nurse and obtained her ACNP in 2010. As an ACNP she excelled, becoming the NP supervisor. She is an ATCN instructor and is affiliated with STN, ATS and is in good standing with TMAC. She provides support and outreach to other trauma centers and is a wealth of knowledge for her colleagues.
Jennifer has been in her current role as Trauma Manager for Adventist Health and Rideout since 2014, and worked in the Emergency Department prior to that since 2002.
She has been through 4 successful ACS site visits, with the last one in 2020 and zero deficiences. Her faciltiy is set
to have their next site visit in a few weeks. She is very active with our community outreach, injury prevention
programs. Jennifer is currently a Matter of Balance master trainer and loves getting involved with community events.
Susan is recently retired. She has been serving TMAC since 2013. She received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. Susan has a long work history in administrative duties, technical writing, information technology and accounting support. She is a veteran of the U.S. Army. Over the course of her civilian work experience, she served city, county and federal government agencies as well as the private sector.