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Board of Directors

Pafford-Gresham - 2025 President

Jamie Pafford-Gresham, President (2025–2026)
Pafford EMS
(870) 703-8202
jamie@paffordems.com

Jurecki - 2025 President-Elect

Wayne Jurecki, Secretary (2025–2026)
Bell Ambulance
(414) 406-3715
WJurecki@264Bell.com

Strozyk - 2025 Past President

Randy Strozyk, Immediate Past President (2025–2026)
Global Medical Response
(206) 391-6237
randall.strozyk@gmr.net

Pharr - 2025 Secretary

Allyson Pharr, Secretary (2025–2026)
Acadian Ambulance
(337) 278-9493
apharr@acadian.com

Fennell - 2025 Treasurer

Tom Fennell, Secretary (2025–2026)
Mayo Clinic Ambulance
(320) 333-0818
fennell.thomas@mayo.edu

Mike Addario, Region I Director (2024–2026)
Global Medical Response
(315) 701-7127
mike.addario@amr.net

Dennis Cataldo, Region I Director (2023–2025)
Cataldo Ambulance Service
Malden, MA
drcataldo@cataldo
ambulance.com

Raymond, Rich - 2025 Director Region 1

Rich Raymond, Region I Director (2025–2027)
Armstrong Ambulance
(781) 953-5911
rraymond@armstrong
ambulance.com

Chuck Kearns, Region II Director (2023–2025)
Mercy Ambulance Service, Inc.
(912) 354-1011
ckearns@chathames.org

Terence Ramotar, Region II Director (2025–2027)
Global Medical Response
(305) 718-6459
Terence.ramotar@gmr.net

Mike Thomas, Region II Director (2024–2026)
Jan-Care Ambulance
(304) 255-231

mthomas@jancare.com

Chris Anderson, Region III Director (2025–2027)
Bell Ambulance, Inc.
(414) 486-2000
canderson@264bell.com

Tom Tornstrom, MBA, NRP (2025)
Gundersen Health Ambulance Service
LaCrosse, WI
608-406-0390
TETornst@gundersenhealth
.org

Kyle Wolber, Region III Director (2024–2026)
Superior Air Ground Ambulance Service, Inc.
kwolber@superior
ambulance.com
(630) 854-1331

Angela McLain-Johnson, Region IV Director (2025–2026)
Pafford EMS
(405) 812-9274
ajohnson@paffordems.com

Anderson, Michelle - 2025 Director Region 4

Michelle Anderson, Region IV Director  (2025–2027)
Lakes Region EMS
(651 ) 592-5421
michelleA@lrems.com

Quaranto - 2025 Director Region 4

Ron Quaranto, Region IV Director (2025)
Acadian Ambulance
(508) 918-7660

ron.quaranto@acadian.com

JD Fuiten, Region V Director (2023–2025)
Metro West Ambulance Service, Inc.
(503) 648-6658

JDFuiten@metrowest.
us.com

Staffan - 2025 Director Region 5

Brenda Staffan, Region V Director (2025–2027)
Priority
(775) 848-9486
bstaffan@priorityon
demand.com

James “Jimmy” Pierson, Region V Director (2024–2026)
Medic Ambulance
(707) 301-8467
jpierson@medicambulance
.net

Gerad Troutman, MD, Medical Director
Global Medical Response
(940) 642-0100
gerad.Troutman@gmr.net

Committees & Task Forces

  • AMBUPAC

    Chair: Jim McPartlon, Mohawk Ambulance
    Vice-Chair: JD Fuiten, Metro West Ambulance

  • Balance Billing Task Force

    Chair: Jamie Pafford-Gresham, Pafford EMS
    Vice-Chair: Wayne Jurecki, Bell Ambulance, Inc.

  • Bylaws

    Chair: Aarron Reinert, Lakes Region EMS
    Vice-Chair: Sonny Geary, Global Medical Response

  • Communications

    Chair: Alexia Jobson, REMSA
    Vice-Chair: Randall Mann, Acadian Ambulance

  • Data Task Force

    Chair: Katie Arens, Life Ambulance
    Vice-Chair: Angie McLain-Johnson, Pafford EMS

  • Education

    Chair: Lori Burns, Global Medical Response
    Vice-Chair: James Diclemente, Pro EMS / Prodigy

  • Finance

    Chair: Julie Rose, Superior Air Ground Ambulance 
    Vice-Chair: Paul Pedersen, Global Medical Response

  • Government Affairs

    Chair: Kim Godden, Superior Air Ground Ambulance
    Vice-Chair: Jim Duke, Com-Care Ambulance

  • Medicaid Finance

    Chair: Bill Mergendahl, Pro EMS
    Vice-Chair: Keith Douglas, Priority EMS

  • Medicare Regulatory

    Chair: Krista Cuthbert, Medix
    Vice-Chair: Donna Hankins, American Ambulance

  • Nominating

    Chair: Jimmy Johnson, Life EMS
    Vice Chair: None

  • Professional Standards

    Chair: John Peterson, Medic 911
    Vice-Chair: Gibson McCullagh, Pro EMS

  • State Association Forum

    Chair: Rob Lawrence, Pro EMS
    Vice-Chair: Mike Battis, Ballard Ambulance

  • Workforce

    Chair: Ron Quaranto, Acadian Ambulance
    Vice-Chair: Ben Wasmund, Lakes Region EMS

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