Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo · Yuma County, Colorado, United States · Remote

• Regional EMS governance, policy, and system coordination. Leading regional EMS and trauma system governance, policy development, and intergovernmental coordination across rural and frontier communities.
• Leading a nonprofit that serves nine counties and 15,700 square miles of rural Colorado, I provide strategic direction, fiscal stewardship, and operational oversight to strengthen EMS and trauma systems across the region.
• Oversee system design, workforce development, and interagency coordination to improve access, preparedness, and patient outcomes.
• Administer multi-source grants, regulatory compliance, and governance functions with transparency and accountability.
• Facilitate partnerships between prehospital providers, hospitals, public agencies, and community stakeholders to advance shared priorities.
• Advocate for sustainable funding and workforce solutions while championing education and training programs that build regional resilience.
• I see this role as part policy, part fieldwork, and entirely about people — making sure good intentions have structure and staying power.

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo · Denver, Colorado, United States · Remote

• Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado Representative.

Nov 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Wellington, Colorado, United States · Remote

• As an interested community member and resident, I volunteer for this committee to advise the town trustees on financial matters.

Apr 2022 – Jan 2023 · 9 mos

• Training Services

Oct 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 6 mos · Loveland, Colorado, United States

• Represent the Northeast Colorado region on the statewide board of the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, contributing to strategic planning, advocacy, and workforce development initiatives.
• Provide policy guidance and field-informed perspectives to support EMS professionals across urban, suburban, and frontier settings.
• Lead and support the drafting of letters, position statements, and legislative proposals on behalf of Colorado’s 22,000+ EMS professionals.
• Frequently invited by legislators, policymakers, and lobbyists to contribute expert testimony and represent the profession in discussions on legislation to improve equity, access, and outcomes in emergency care.
• Collaborate with state agencies, hospitals, and regional partners to align goals around access, quality, and professional recognition.
• This role keeps me grounded in both the politics and the people of EMS — where the real progress happens.

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos · Wellington, Colorado, United States · Remote

• Conduct doctoral research examining the governance and institutional design of paramedicine in the United States.
• Focus areas include EMS workforce sustainability, regulatory fragmentation, health equity, and policy implementation.
• Apply systems thinking and public administration frameworks to analyze how EMS policy shapes professional identity, access to care, and system performance.
• Dissertation research grounded in mixed qualitative methods and practitioner-informed inquiry.

Jan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 3 mos · United States

• Provide national leadership for the American College of Paramedics, a professional body dedicated to advancing paramedicine as a recognized healthcare discipline.
• Guide strategy, governance, and policy development to strengthen the professional identity, standards, and self-regulation of paramedics.
• Oversee national committees, programs, and initiatives that promote evidence-based practice, continuing professional development, and interprofessional collaboration.
• Represent the College and its members in national and international dialogues on EMS policy, workforce development, and system integration.
• Engage with partner organizations, regulators, and academic institutions to modernize paramedicine’s role within the broader healthcare ecosystem.
• The College exists to give paramedics a collective voice — one rooted in science, service, and the belief that professional progress should never come at the expense of compassion.
• Established the American Paramedic Association to advance advocacy, education, and representation for the paramedicine profession in the United States.
• Led the organization through its successful transition into the advocacy committee of the American College of Paramedics, ensuring continued momentum on national issues affecting the workforce, regulation, and professional development.
• Collaborate with policymakers, healthcare leaders, and allied associations to elevate the visibility and credibility of paramedics as essential healthcare professionals.
• Champion equitable access to care, sustainable EMS funding, and recognition of paramedics as autonomous clinicians within integrated health systems.
• Promote dialogue across states and disciplines to unify efforts around shared policy goals and professional standards.
• Advocacy is the practical expression of belief — and I believe deeply in the people behind the patch.

Jan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 3 mos · Colorado, United States · Remote

• As a board member and membership chair for the Colorado Chapter, I help strengthen collaboration between EMS medical directors, physicians, and field providers statewide. My work focuses on membership engagement, professional networking, and advancing the quality of prehospital care through education and leadership.
• I also co-organize the annual NAEMSP Colorado CME Conference in partnership with the EMS Association of Colorado (EMSAC) — bringing together EMS clinicians, educators, and physicians to share best practices, research, and innovations in emergency medical care.

Nov 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

• Provide advanced prehospital care and leadership as a member of UCHealth’s emergency ambulance team.
• Serve on the Tactical EMS and All-Hazards Response Team, deploying for FEMA and wildfire incidents as a Type 2 Wildland Firefighter and Tactical Paramedic.
• Mentor paramedic students from multiple programs and support clinical integration for new providers.
• Still my favorite work involves patient care — the direct connection that reminds me why the systems matter.

Jul 2017 – Nov 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Directed a high-performance 911, interfacility, flight, and critical care transport division with 250+ staff, a $15M operating budget, and a $40M system value stream.
• Increased revenue by over $1M and decreased expenses by $3M annually through performance optimization, deployment redesign, and culture change.
• Introduced system status management, dynamic deployment, and analytics-driven performance models that cut penalties by 90% and improved outcomes.
• Fostered professional growth through mentoring, internal collaboration, and transparent communication with health system leadership.
• I learned that the best systems aren’t the ones that move the fastest — they’re the ones that move with purpose and precision.

Jan 2017 – Jun 2024 · 7 yrs 5 mos · United States · Remote

• Served as an elected board member and later as Treasurer for NEMSMA, supporting national initiatives to professionalize EMS leadership and education.
• Directed the Field Training Officer (FTO) Program, guiding it through a period of unprecedented growth, modernization, and national expansion.
• Oversaw curriculum updates, instructor credentialing, and program evaluation that established NEMSMA as a leader in EMS management education.
• Strengthened organizational governance and transparency through financial stewardship, performance tracking, and digital infrastructure improvements.
• Supported NEMSMA’s Information & Technology Committee and served as founding director of the International Journal of Paramedicine, promoting scholarly collaboration within the EMS leadership community.
• Serving in a volunteer capacity reminded me that progress in EMS isn’t powered by paychecks — it’s powered by purpose.

Jun 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos · Meridian, Idaho

• EMS Development and Strategic Planning (Undergraduate: Fall 2015).

Mar 2014 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 10 mos · San Marcos, CA

• Directed a $1.7M national initiative funded by NHTSA to create evidence-based performance measures for EMS.
• Coordinated six national workgroups and 70+ subject matter experts to define and validate EMS quality metrics.
• Produced educational webinars, national briefings, and manuscripts for publication to advance EMS performance improvement.
• This project shaped how I approach measurement — not as bureaucracy, but as a feedback loop for better care.

Jan 2011 – Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Encinitas, CA

• EMS data integration and performance analytics.
• Blended technology and field experience to help EMS agencies use data as a performance tool rather than a post-incident report.
• Managed large-scale data integration projects linking CAD, ePCR, and hospital systems to improve clinical and operational performance.
• Provided project management, customer success, and pre-sales engineering for next-generation analytics platforms.
• Developed semi-automated quality improvement tools still used in public safety and healthcare settings.
• At FirstWatch, I learned that technology can’t replace judgment — but it can make good judgment faster.

Nov 2008 – Jun 2009 · 7 mos · New Brunswick, NJ

• I was privileged to work with the professionals of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital EMS for a short time as a per diem paramedic while my full-time job allowed and I lived nearby.

May 2007 – Feb 2011 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Shrewsbury, NJ

• Joined an early-stage medical device startup to help translate cardiology into code — bridging clinical science and engineering for implantable cardiac monitoring technology.
• Designed and executed clinical strategies for a 1,000-patient, 50-site pivotal trial of a novel implantable mHealth device.
• Authored intellectual property and contributed to successful SBIR grant applications for device and algorithm innovations.
• Led clinical verification, validation, and FDA documentation, ensuring compliance through feasibility and pivotal studies.
• Provided 24/7 clinical and technical support for implant procedures and complex follow-ups nationwide.
• This role taught me how discovery happens at the intersection of medicine, data, and curiosity.

Jan 2006 – May 2007 · 1 yr 4 mos · Boise Metropolitan Area

• Led regional EMS system coordination and innovation initiatives for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
• Designed and implemented a statewide hospital bed-tracking system linking rural EMS and Critical Access Hospitals.
• Guided the EMS Physician Commission in startup operations, drafting administrative rules and standards of practice.
• Directed five regional offices and 200+ per-diem staff, modernizing operations and improving communication flow.
• Public service in Idaho reinforced my belief that small systems deserve big thinking.

Sep 2004 – Jan 2006 · 1 yr 4 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Brought a systems lens to urban emergency management and disaster preparedness.
• Authored the city’s first Electronic Patient Tracking Program and developed EMS Disaster and Emergency Operations Plans.
• Managed multimillion-dollar UASI programs including the Disaster Registry and Strategic National Stockpile CHEMPAK.
• Designed and facilitated multi-agency disaster exercises integrating hospitals, EMS, and public health.
• San Francisco taught me that resilience is as much about relationships as it is about resources.

Jan 2000 – Jan 2019 · 19 yrs · Cut Bank, MT

• Glacier County is my 'alma mater' paramedic service. It was here that I learned how to care for patients in extremely remote areas for long periods of time.
• When I was full-time, I was the first paramedic, critical care paramedic, tactical paramedic, and training officer where I did a little bit of everything and was responsible for ensuring the community had a professional response whenever it was requested.

Jan 2000 – Jan 2003 · 3 yrs · Cut Bank, MT

• Performed automotive crash investigations across Montana while attending paramedic school, collecting vehicle data and reconstructing collisions for major automakers.
• Conducted field analysis, documentation, and report generation for legal and safety reviews.
• Developed a disciplined, analytical approach to field investigation that would later inform my methods in EMS research and quality improvement.
• These years taught me how to see patterns in chaos — a skill that’s equally useful at accident scenes and in healthcare systems.

Feb 1998 – Oct 1998 · 8 mos · Davis, CA

• Brought to this startup to accelerate adoption of precision agriculture and establish a sustainable customer service infrastructure.
• Designed early geospatial workflows to help producers optimize resource use and crop yield.
• Provided direct technical support and field integration guidance to growers across the western U.S.
• Built training materials and customer service processes that helped standardize early GPS and mapping technologies in agriculture.
• Precision farming was my first systems lab — the same logic that would later guide my work in EMS data integration and performance improvement.

Feb 1995 – Mar 1998 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Walla Walla, WA

• Launched one of the agriculture industry’s first forays into precision farming — bringing geospatial and data-driven tools to fields long before “data analytics” became a buzzword.
• Introduced computer-based technologies to growers at a time when few farmers even owned a PC.
• Authored technical manuals, business guides, and online resources that helped establish best practices in early precision agriculture.
• Managed international vendor and client relationships, trade show presentations, and technical marketing campaigns, increasing revenue by 35%.
• Developed short- and long-term financial projections and service models that informed industry growth well into the 21st century.
• This role cemented my love for translating complex systems into practical tools that help people do better work.

Jul 1992 – Present · 33 yrs 9 mos · Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

• Cofounder and executive leader of The Paramedic Foundation (TPF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the science, education, and governance of paramedicine worldwide.
• Lead programs that bridge research and real-world system design, focusing on health equity, rural and remote care, and sustainable EMS models.
• Serve as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator for multi-state EMS systems research and evaluations in Ohio, Nebraska, South Carolina, Alaska, and Idaho.
• Manage multi-year grants and contracts exceeding $500,000 annually, overseeing data-driven system improvement projects and policy evaluations.
• Collaborate with federal and national organizations — including the CDC’s Hear Her Campaign, ACOG, Johns Hopkins EPC, the Bipartisan Policy Center, and the Prehospital Guidelines Consortium — to inform national strategies for maternal health, workforce sustainability, and quality improvement.
• Provide mentorship and technical support to emerging clinician-scientists, researchers, and paramedic leaders around the world.
• Founded and continue to lead the UltraMedical Team, developing national standards and training for medical support at ultra-endurance events and coordinating 150+ volunteers across North America.
• At its core, this work connects science and service — ensuring that even the most remote communities have access to care that’s both compassionate and evidence-based.