Board of DirectorsPresident
Dr. Scott Bourn has a rich and diverse background in emergency medical services, emergency & critical care nursing, and education. He has practiced as a nurse and paramedic for over 30 years, and has worked as a field paramedic, emergency department and critical care nurse, EMS system coordinator, and director of a university EMS degree program. He has authored over 200 articles and video scripts, and has lectured or consulted throughout the United States, Israel, England, and Canada. Scott has also been an active researcher and presently serves as a Primary Investigator or collaborator on several studies pertaining to EMS education and the impact of prehospital system attributes and therapies on patients. Dr. Bourn serves as the Vice President of Clinical Affairs for American Medical Response, supporting the clinical activities of 85 Medical Directors and over 15,000 EMTs and paramedics. Prior to coming to AMR Scott was the Director of Emergency Health Programs and Extended Studies for the Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Colorado. Scott has served on the Colorado State EMS and Trauma Advisory Council since 2002, and has Chaired the council since 2005. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of EMS Educators. Immediate Past President
Kurt Krumperman MS, NREMT-P is Executive Director of Albuquerque Ambulance Service in Albuquerque New Mexico, a CAAS accredited 911 and inter-facility service responding to over 100,000 request for service a year. Prior to that for three years he was Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Emergency Health Services at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Kurt had a 23-year career with Rural/Metro Corporation, the nation’s second largest ambulance service provider, where he served as Senior Vice-president for Federal Affairs and Strategic Initiatives as well as leader of the company’s disaster response team. On the national level, he has served as the Secretary of the American Ambulance Association, and on the board of the Commission for the Accreditation of Ambulance Services. He also served on the board of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Mr. Krumperman is President of Advocates for EMS, a coalition of four national EMS organizations and other supporting members that advocate in Washington on national Emergency Medical Services. He was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to serve on the National EMS Advisory Council and serves on the FEMA Advisory Committee. He retains his status as a National Registry EMT-P. Treasurer
At East Carolina University, Dr. Ted Delbridge is a professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine. He graduated with a bachelors of Science degree from the Pennsylvania State University and received a Master of Science degree from Old Dominion University. His doctor of medicine degree was conferred by the Eastern Virginia Medical School and his master of public health degree is from the University of Pittsburgh. Ted completed his training in emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh where he also completed a fellowship in emergency medical services. He has been a member of the emergency medicine faculty at the University of Pittsburgh since 1992. Dr. Delbridge is a diplomat of the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He has served in many distinguished positions throughout his career, most notably as the principal investigator for NHTSA’s EMS Agenda for the Future. He has published 25 peer-reviewed articles, 11 book chapters, and is the author of six editorials. He is a member of the editorial board of Annals of Emergency Medicine. At the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center he has served as Director of Emergency Services and the Medical Director of the STAT Medivac Air Medical System. Executive Board
Dr. Bass received his undergraduate and medical degree with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1972 and 1975 respectively. Prior to completing his undergraduate education, he was employed as a police officer in Chapel Hill, NC and served as a volunteer member of the South Orange Rescue Squad. Dr. Bass completed an internship and residency in the United States Navy and is board certified in emergency medicine and is a Life Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He has served as a medical director for emergency medical services (EMS) systems in Charleston, SC, Houston, TX, Norfolk, VA, and Washington, DC. Since 1994, he has been the Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for EMS Systems, the state agency responsible for the oversight of Maryland’s EMS and trauma system. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Dr. Bass was appointed to the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS in 2007 and currently serves as chair of its Preparedness Committee. He is also currently the chair of the Atlantic EMS Council and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Trauma Society. He is a past president of the National Association of State EMS Officials as well as the National Association of EMS Physicians and a past chair of the EMS Committee of the American College of Emergency Physicians. From 2004 to 2006, he was a member of the Institute of Medicine Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the United States Health System.
Jim Judge is responsible for the administration, financial management, and operations of Lake EMS, Inc. a not-for-profit governmental organization formed by Lake County to provide quality, community-based EMS services. The agency operates 25 Advanced Life Support units throughout Lake County. Judge has over thirty-nine years of experience in Emergency Medical Services, Fire Services and Emergency Management. He has received numerous local, state and national awards for administrative and operational excellence in Public Safety. Jim is currently volunteering on several local, State and national organizations including the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council. Jim was recently re-elected to the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Board of Directors and chairs the Advocacy Committee. He regularly presents Emergency Services topics at State and National conferences and has published a number of articles related to public safety. On a personal level, Judge enjoys spending time with his wife Pat and their two college age children, Jessica and Jason. Together they enjoy many physical activities including biking, hiking, boating, fishing, and running.
My emergency service began in 1976 when I joined the Silver Grove Volunteer Fire Department. I was promoted to chief engineer within eight months, was promoted to lieutenant in 1978, to captain in 1981, and elected chief in 1986. I also served as president in 1980 and 1981 and am still active today. I recently served on the committee that resulted in my department’s fire district merger with two other fire districts. In 1984 I joined the Campbell County Firefighters Educational Association, was elected president in 1989 and served on and chaired many committees. In 1984 I began attending the Northern Kentucky Firefighters Association, served on many committees, and was elected president in 1991. I also served as a board member on the regional HAZMAT team. In 1985 the president of the Kentucky Firefighters Association (KFA) asked me to chair their EMS Committee and I served in that position until 1998. In 1992 I was asked to chair the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) Committee and serve in that position to date. In that capacity I represent Kentucky’s over thirteen thousand volunteer firefighters at the national level. I was inducted into the KFA Hall of Fame in 2008. The NVFC chairman asked me to chair their EMS Committee and I have served in that position since 1995. I also represent them on NFPA committees and other federal and organization committees. In 1997 the County Judge Executive asked me to become the full time director of the Office of Emergency Management. I retired from that position in 2008. In 2008 I was appointed to the National EMS Advisory Council to represent Volunteer EMS Providers. I was reappointed in 2010. I have also served on the Advocates for EMS Board since 2008 as an at-large member. In 2010 I was named the chair of the NFPA Technical Committee on EMS. I’ve served on the committee since 2000.
Mr. Kuykendall has thirty-six years experience in local, regional, state, and national emergency medical services program operations, development and administration. He is Chief of the Colorado Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Section, at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. He is currently President of the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO). Mr. Kuykendall is past chairman of the Committee on the Accreditation of Education Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) 2006-2010. He has academic experience as the department chairman of multi-disciplinary allied health education program, at the community college level that included emergency medical services, respiratory therapy, and radiology programs. Mr. Kuykendall is is the Former State EMS Training Coordinator/EMS Program Operations Manager for the State of New Mexico Emergency Medical Services Bureau and former chairman of the National Council of State EMS Training Coordinators, Inc. He leads several major national EMS projects, including development of US Department of Transportation Paramedic curriculum (1986) and Injury Prevention program for EMS providers. Mr. Kuykendall has Multi-state legislative experience in policy development and implementation. His leadership experience includes service on both Colorado and New Mexico statewide EMS advisory councils, Executive Secretary of Colorado statewide EMS and Trauma Advisory Council, and former vice chairman of New Mexico EMS Statewide Advisory Committee. Mr. Kuykendall has twenty-six years experience providing pre-hospital care as Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic in fire department, public and private EMS provider organizations. He has received numerous local, regional and state awards and recognitions for service to the Emergency Medical Services industry in Colorado, New Mexico and nationally. Mr. Kuykendall has a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Development, Nationally Registered EMT Paramedic, and Colorado certified EMT Paramedic.
Don currently serves as EMS Director for Charleston County EMS in Charleston, South Carolina. In his 38 years of EMS experience, he has served in the role of paramedic through Shift Supervisor and including EMS Director. He has directed large municipal and small rural services as well as helicopter operations. In his community, Don is the past Chairman of the South Carolina Governor’s Foster Care Review Board, a member and past President of the Charleston Lions Club. He is a member of the Charleston Men’s Chorus, a not-for-profit organization which raises scholarship funds for students who wish to pursue a career teaching music. Don earned his Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina. He and his wife of 38 years have one son and have fostered 31 children.
Connie has devoted her career to EMS and emergency nursing and has a passion for teaching. While being Katie and Trevor’s Grandma is her greatest accomplishment, she is professionally responsible for the administrative and educational leadership for the Northwest Community EMS System in Arlington Heights, IL serving over 1400 EMTs and paramedics at 24 EMS agencies in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. She graduated from the Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1972 and became a paramedic while riding with the Chicago Fire Department in 1977. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Allied Health Education from National Louis University and a Master’s degree in Health Services Administration from the College of Saint Francis. She is the senior editor for the State of Illinois Trauma Nurse Specialist Course, is a member of the State of Illinois Governor’s EMS Advisory Council, chairs the State EMS Education Committee and serves on the EMS Planning and Legislative Committee. She is a frequent faculty member at local, state, and national conferences and has published multiple articles in nursing and EMS journals. She is honored to serve on the editorial board of JEMS magazine, the Board of Directors of the National Association of EMS Educators and the Executive Board of Advocates for EMS. Connie serves as one of the National Faculty for the NAEMSE Instructor 1 and 2 courses and is humbled to be mentored by giants in our profession while serving as a mentor to those who are taking up the mantle of educational excellence in the next generation.
Mike has over 25-years of experience in EMS, currently serving as Assistant Professor and Paramedic Program Director at Creighton University, where he joined the EMS Program in 2002. He has practiced as a paramedic and registered nurse, working as a field paramedic, paramedic shift supervisor, quality improvement coordinator, EMS system program director, emergency department RN, and trauma program coordinator. Other professional activities include serving on the Board of Directors for the National Association of EMS Educators, Site Visitor for the Committee on Accreditation for EMS Programs, and Nebraska Region 1 Trauma Board member. Mike has served as a contributing author and as a reviewer for numerous EMS publications. Currently Mike is a doctoral student in an Interdisciplinary Ed.D. in Leadership program and holds a Bachelor of Science in EMS, and a Master of Science Degree in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution from Creighton University School of Law, Werner Institute.
Aarron Reinert is the Executive Director for Lakes Region EMS. Lakes Region EMS is a rural ambulance service covering a 450 square mile service area composed of 40 full-time staff with a Paramedic/EMT staffing pattern. Previous to Lakes Region EMS, Aarron was the Field Services Manager for the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board. At the EMSRB, his projects included creating and implementing a statewide web based data collection system, developing statewide EMS communication systems, and coordinating EMS bioterrorism preparedness. Aarron is considered a national expert in EMS data collection and also a leader in leadership training for current and future leaders in EMS. He has served as a subject matter expert for numerous states such as Georgia, Nebraska, and New Hampshire as they began to develop statewide EMS data collection systems. Additionally he assisted the country of Ireland explore the development and implementation of a national EMS data collection system. Aarron was recently re-appointed by the US Secretary of Transportation to serve on NHTSA’s National EMS Advisory Council. He has pioneered the use of the Balanced Score Card within ambulance services. He continues to be a practicing Paramedic of 20 years, has a B.A. in Organizational Leadership, and is regular educator for ambulance management, leadership and a consultant for Public Safety Communications and EMS data collection.
Dr. Sahni currently serves as the Medical Director of the Lake Oswego Fire Department in Lake Oswego, OR. He is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University and is Medical Director of the Oregon EMS/Trauma Program within the Public Health Division. Dr. Sahni has been Medical Director of LifeFlight Network in Oregon and EastCare in Greenville, NC. He is a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine and did his Emergency Medicine residency and EMS Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, where he also obtained a Master’s of Public Health. Currently, Dr. Sahni is President –Elect of the National Association of EMS Physician, sits on the Board of the National Registry of EMTs and serves on the National EMS Advisory Council. |
Scott Bourn, PhD, RN, EMT-P
Kurt Krumperman
Ted Delbridge
Robert R. Bass, MD, FACEP
James A. (Jim) Judge II, C.E.M., EMT-P, BPA
Kenneth R. Knipper
D. Randy Kuykendall - President Elect
Don Lundy, BHS, NREMT-P
Connie Mettera, M.S., R.N., TNS, EMT-P
Michael G. Miller, M.S., B.S. EMS, R.N., NRP
Aarron Reinert
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