Experience and Accomplishments

Present Academic Rank and Position

Paramedic - Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service, Rochester, Minnesota 04/01/2015 - Present

Preceptor - Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Emergency Medicine Paramedic Program, Rochester, Minnesota01/01/2016 - Present

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Instructor - Southeast Minnesota EMS, Rochester, Minnesota SEEMS Regional Instructor is a part-time position that teaches National Continued Competency Program. Under the direction of the SEEMS Program Director and Educational Coordinator, the SEEMS Instructor is responsible for preparing and delivering NCCR component education that parallels the State of MN Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board and National Registry of Emergency MedicalTechnician recertification curriculum.06/01/2019 - Present

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Instructor in Emergency Medicine - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 08/01/2021 - Present

Community Paramedic - Mayo Clinic Ambulance (MCA), Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
Minnesota
The Community Paramedic is responsible for delivering high quality primary care and medical evaluation for low, medium and high acuity patients in a variety of clinical and community settings. Major functions include health assessments, chronic disease monitoring and education, medication management, immunizations
and vaccinations, laboratory specimen collection, hospital discharge follow-up and minor medical procedures. The Community Paramedic demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in providing for the physical and emotional needs of patients. The Community Paramedic works autonomously and has excellent judgment and is able to prioritize decisions and act quickly in the best interest of the patient. Community Paramedics are self-disciplined, able to develop patient rapport, interview hostile patients, maintain safe distance, and recognize and utilize communication unique to diverse multicultural groups and ages within those groups. Must be able to function independently at optimum level in a non-structured
environment that is constantly changing.01/2022 - Present 

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Education

Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa - AA 08/15/1991 - 05/01/1992

Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, Iowa - AA, General Education 08/1992 - 05/1996

Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, Iowa - Certificate, EMT Basic 08/15/1999 - 05/15/2000

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa - Certificate, Paramedic 08/01/2004 - 07/20/2005

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa - Certificate, Critical Care Paramedic

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 Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, Alabama - BS, Emergency Medical
Services Administration 10/01/2017 - 01/2022

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Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota - Certificate, Community
Paramedicine 2018 - 2020

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Creighton University, Omaha, NE - Masters, Paramedicine 08/01/2023 - 08/01/2025
 

Board Certifications

American Heart Association (AHA)
-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)/Provider
-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)/Instructor 2011 - Present
-Basic Life Support (BLS) 1999 - Present
-Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)/Provider 2005 - Present
-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)/Provider 2005 - Present
-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)/Instructor 2011 - Present 

International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
-ITLS Provider, Advanced

National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
-Advanced Medical Life Support /Provider
-Advanced Medical Life Support /Instructor
-Pre-Hospital Basic Trauma Life Support/Provider
-Pre-Hospital Basic Trauma Life Support/Instructor
-National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
-Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) 2005 - Present

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Licensure

Iowa (Emergency Medical Technician) 1999 - Present
Iowa (Paramedic) 2005 - 2019
Minnesota 983250 (Paramedic) 2015 - Present

Honors and Awards

Paramedic of the Year - City of Clive Fire Department, Clive, Iowa 2007

2021 Life Saving Award - Olmsted County Sheriff's Department, Rochester,Minnesota
Presented with award from OCSO for life saving efforts put forth in line of duty for a
pediatric drowning victim. 10/2021 - Present

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Previous Professional Positions and Major Appointments

Paramedic/Firefighter - City of Clive Fire Department, Clive, Iowa 10/01/2005 - 12/01/2008
Paramedic - Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Waterloo, Iowa 08/01/2008 - 01/01/2015
Director/Paramedic - Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Waterloo, Iowa 04/2012 - 12/2015
Assistant Supervisor - Mayo Clinic Ambulance (MCA), Mayo Clinic 2016 - 2018

Field Training Officer - Mayo Clinic Ambulance (MCA), Mayo Clinic, Rochester,Minnesota 
accordance with the established policies and procedures of Mayo Clinic. The FTO is 01/01/2019 - 10/2020

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Community Memberships and Services

Iowa Department of Public Health Disaster Medical Assistance Team
Paramedic 02/2006 - 07/2012
Readlyn First Responders
EMT-B 02/04/2009 - 06/01/2017
Director 04/01/2010 - 01/01/2012
Readlyn Volunteer Fire Department

Professional Memberships and Societies

American Paramedic Association Board of Directors, Founder 02/07/2019 - Present
Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association Member 05/01/2000 - Present
Board of Directors 11/01/2011 - 11/28/2018
Board of Directors, Secretary 03/01/2012 - 03/01/2014
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Member 08/31/2003 - Present
National Association of EMS Physicians Member 2023 - Present
National Emergency Medical Services Management Association Member 01/2021 - Present
Readlyn Community Foundation Member 07/01/2013 - 01/01/2017

Journal Responsibilities

Journal Editorial Responsibilities International Journal of Paramedicine Section Editor 11/2022 - Present

International Journal of Paramedicine Reviewer 11/2022 - Present

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Education Interests and Accomplishments

Curriculum and Course Development
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Class Denver, Iowa 02/2013 - 2013

Lead Instructor EMT Class Co - instructor for EMT Basic class.
Class was hosted by Hudson Fire Department 2012 - 2013

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Academic Career Development
National Association of EMS Educators Instructor I course
The National EMS Instructor Courses have been designed and developed in
accordance with the DOT/NHTSA 2002 National Guidelines for Educating EMS
Instructors & the National Education Standards. The IC1 course represents the
didactic component and practical application of the educational process for EMS
educators. 09/19/2012 - 09/21/2012

Department of Transportation (DOT) EMS Instructor Course
This course is a 40 hour class that prepares you for being an ems educator. It
contains basic principals and practices of education which Includes setting up
classrooms, developing and implementing remediation plans, technology in the
classroom, as well as case studies for managing difficult or challenging students.
Rochester, Minnesota12/01/2019 - Present

How Community Paramedic education transformed my 9-1-1 practice
There are benefits to Community Paramedic programs that go beyond the normal
aspect of the services normally provided. The education I received as a community
paramedic was of great benefit, even before I was working in that role. The
education provided a similar benefit to my critical care education. While working in
the traditional setting as a paramedic, it provides a knowledge base that may not be
used daily, but it is a benefit. I noticed differences in my patient assessment
and handling of calls after I completed my education. I handle some patients and
calls very differently than I used to. In the lower acuity patient, I have time to think of
a more holistic approach to their care. Considerations include getting them what they
want and need International Roundtable of Community Paramedics
Orlando, Florida09/15/2022 

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A better way to RMA- integrating MIH into daily operations
Using lessons learned from ET3 research, application, and implementation. Improve
patient care and engagement by integrating MIH practices into daily operations.
Replace your RMA's with something more clinically and potentially financially
appropriate. Lessons, practices, and improvement projects from MIH can be
integrated to improve quality, patient experience, employee satisfaction, and
retention. International Roundtable of Community Paramedics Orlando, Florida 09/16/2022

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A Better Way AT The End OF The Day: Integrating MIH Into Your Daily Operations
Using lessons learned from ET3 research, application, and implementation. Improve
patient care and engagement by integrating MIH practices into daily operations.
Replace your RMA's with something more clinically and potentially financially
appropriate. Lessons, practices, and improvement projects from MIH can be
integrated to improve quality, patient experience, employee satisfaction, and
retention. EMS World Conference and Expo New Orleans, Louisiana 09/21/2023

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Quality Initiatives

Developed a set of performance measures for Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
Paramedics for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) measures that
included treatments and times. 2011 - 2015

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Developed a Continuous Quality Improvement process for Wheaton Franciscan
Healthcare Paramedics 2010 - 2015

Quality initiative to change to a point of care documentation software. Worked with
hospital IT as well as leadership for the Paramedic service to review multiple
vendors and technology platforms to perform on. Developed budget to include
software and hardware costs, installations of technology into ambulances and
education of staff.2014 - 2015

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Quality initiative to change to a point of care documentation software. Worked with
hospital IT as well as leadership for the Paramedic service to review multiple
vendors and technology platforms to perform on. Developed budget to include
software and hardware costs, installations of technology into ambulances and
education of staff. Being able to chart while with patient as well as while being
mobile from base allowed for reduced to to chart completion. This also allowed for
switch to digital signature capture and a reduction is paper consumption within the
department. 2014 - 2015