The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is pleased to announce its 2025 Board of Directors. These experienced mobile healthcare leaders bring passionate commitment to shaping the future of EMS policy. 

2024 Election Results: Board

Newly elected and re-elected board members will begin their terms on January 1, 2025. 

Wayne Jurecki, President-Elect
Wayne Jurecki is the Vice President/COO at Bell Ambulance, Inc. He will serve a two-year term.

Tom Fennell, Treasurer
Tom Fennell is the Regulatory Officer at Mayo Clinic Ambulance. He will serve a two-year term.

Allyson Pharr, Secretary
Allyson Pharr is the Chief Legal Officer and EVP Governmental Affairs at Acadian Ambulance. She will serve a two-year term.

Richard Raymond, Region 1 Director
Richard Raymond is the President & CEO at Armstrong Ambulance Service. He will serve a three-year term.

Terence Ramotar, Region 2 Director
Terence Ramotar is Director of Government Affairs, Southeast Region at Global Medical Response. He will serve a three-year term.

Chris Anderson, Region 3 Director
Chris Anderson is the Director of Operations at Bell Ambulance, Inc. He will serve a three-year term.

Michelle Anderson, Region 4 Director
Michelle Anderson is the Director of Administration at Lakes Region EMS. She will serve a three-year term.

Angie McLain-Johnson, Region 4 Director
Angie. McLain-Johnson is the VP of Revenue Integrity at Pafford Medical Services. She will serve for two years to complete the remainder of a term vacated by the election of a regional director to the executive committee.

Ron Quaranto, Region 4 Director
Ron Quaranto is the VP of Revenue Integrity at Pafford Medical Services. He will serve for one year to complete the remainder of a term vacated by the election of a regional director to the executive committee.

Brenda Staffan, Region 5 Director
Brenda Staffan is the Chief Government Affairs & Public Policy Officer at Priority OnDemand, LLC. She will serve a three-year term. 

2025 Full Board

Following the recent completion of the 2024 election, the full 2025 board will be composed of the following individuals.

• President Jamie Pafford-Gresham of Pafford EMS
• President-Elect Wayne Jurecki of Bell Ambulance, Inc.
• Secretary Allyson Pharr of Acadian Ambulance
• Immediate Past President Randy Strozyk of Global Medical Response
• Treasurer Tom Fennell of Mayo Clinic Ambulance
• Director, Region 1 Mike Addario of Global Medical Response
• Director, Region 1 Dennis Cataldo of Cataldo Ambulance Service
• Director, Region 1 Rich Raymond of Armstrong Ambulance
• Director, Region 2 Chuck Kearns of Mercy Ambulance Service, Inc.
• Director, Region 2 Terence Ramotar of Global Medical Response
• Director, Region 2 Mike Thomas of Jan-Care Ambulance
• Director, Region 3 Chris Anderson of Bell Ambulance, Inc.
• Director, Region 3 Tom Tornstrom of Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance
• Director, Region 3 Kyle Wolber of Superior Air Ground Ambulance Service, Inc.
• Director, Region 4 Angie McLain-Johnson of Pafford EMS
• Director, Region 4 Michelle Anderson of Lakes Region EMS
• Director, Region 4 Ron Quaranto of Acadian Ambulance
• Director, Region 5 JD Fuiten of Metro West Ambulance
• Director, Region 5 Brenda Staffan of Priority
• Director, Region 5 Jimmy Pierson of Medic Ambulance
• Medical Director Gerad Troutman, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAEMS of Global Medical Response

2024 Election Results: Ethics Committee

Members elected to the Ethics Committee include 

• Gibson McCullagh (Region 1), 
• Christopher Dell (Region 2), 
• Mike Pieroni (Region 3), 
• Dennis Rowe (Region 3), 
• Johna Easley (Region 4), 
• Ailyn Risch (Region 5), and 
• Krista Cuthbert (Region 5). 

AAA looks forward to continued service to our members and the EMS profession in the new year.

About the American Ambulance Association

The American Ambulance Association safeguards the future of mobile healthcare through advocacy, leadership, and education. AAA advances sustainable EMS policy, empowering our members to serve their communities with high-quality on-demand healthcare. For more than 40 years, we have proudly represented those who care for people first. 

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