Inteleos Elects New Leadership to Advance Global Healthcare Vision

Experienced leaders across Inteleos' Boards and Councils will guide the organization's 50-year legacy of credentialing excellence.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 2:48pm

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Inteleos, a mission-driven nonprofit organization overseeing medical credentialing programs like ARDMS and APCA, has announced its 2026 leadership elections. The new leadership team, including the Board of Directors, ARDMS Council, APCA Council, POCUS Certification Academy Council, and Inteleos Foundation, reflects a commitment to continuity and advancing Inteleos' strategic vision of bridging global healthcare ecosystems through trusted data, validation, and continuous learning.

Why it matters

Inteleos' leadership transitions align with the organization's 50-year history of visionary governance and credentialing excellence. The new leaders, many of whom have decades of experience in the medical field and with Inteleos, will help the organization continue elevating healthcare standards globally and ensuring equitable access to quality care worldwide.

The details

The leadership changes include Teresa Bieker becoming Chair of the Inteleos Board of Directors, Marquita Williams joining the Board, Madeline Jankowski taking over as ARDMS Council Chair, and several other council and foundation leadership roles transitioning to experienced Inteleos volunteers and medical professionals. These changes reinforce Inteleos' belief that expertise and peer representation should anchor the governance process, with leaders from various councils integrated into the central Board to foster knowledge transfer.

  • Inteleos announced the 2026 leadership elections on March 3, 2026.

The players

Teresa Bieker

MBA, CRA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, the new Chair of the Inteleos Board of Directors, bringing over two decades of experience in radiology quality, ultrasound management, and long-standing volunteer leadership with ARDMS and Inteleos.

Marquita Williams

RDMS, who transitions from her leadership role on the ARDMS Council to serve on the Inteleos Board of Directors, building on over 25 years as a healthcare leader and educator.

Madeline Jankowski

RDCS, FASE, the new Chair of the ARDMS Council, moving from her previous Vice-Chair position.

Inteleos

A mission-driven nonprofit organization that oversees the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA), and the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy (PCA), collectively representing over 150,000 certified medical professionals worldwide.

Inteleos Foundation

The philanthropic supporting organization for Inteleos.

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What they’re saying

“The breadth of leadership from all parts of the Inteleos community bridges our historic strengths to our new strategic policy. This diverse group of experts unites clinicians and innovators to fuel the realization of equitable access to quality healthcare worldwide.”

— Dale Cyr, Chief Executive Officer of Inteleos

What’s next

Inteleos will continue to work towards its mission of elevating healthcare standards globally and ensuring equitable access to quality care worldwide under the guidance of its new leadership team.

The takeaway

Inteleos' leadership transitions demonstrate the organization's commitment to continuity and advancing its strategic vision, leveraging the expertise and experience of its long-standing volunteers and medical professionals to drive progress in global healthcare.