Address:
Scotts Valley, California
Type Of Business:
Emergency Medical Services Provider
Expertise:
Emergency Medical Service, Certified Information Security Manager, Special Operations Team, Emergency Vehicle Operation Course Instructor, Union Shop Steward
Major Product/SVS:
Special Operations Strike Team, Offering Emergency Medical Services
Favorite Business Publication:
Journal of Emergency Medical Services
Hobbies/Sports:
Gardening, Reading, Riding Motorcycles, Working at Motorcycle Races
Education Degrees:
Associate of Art in Liberal Arts; Emergency Medical Technician, CA; Emergency Medical Technician Advanced Course, Education Testing Services Santa Cruz, CA; Emergency Vehicle Operations Class Instructor, American Medical Response; Certified Information Security Manager Training Course, American Medical Response; Special Operations Team Training Courses, American Medical Response; Field Training Officer Course, American Medical Response; Nottingham East Midlands School Anaesthesia Steward Training Course, American Medical Response; Basic Life Support CPR and Automated External Defibrillator Certified, American Heart Association; First Aid Instructor, American Heart Association
Industry:
Professional of the Year in Emergency Medical Services
Work History:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT, Bariatric, CCT-P. CCT-RN, ALS 1:1), American Medical Response (2004-Present); Field Training Officer, American Medical Response (2004-Present); Emergency Vehicle Operations Class Instructor/Coordinator, American Medical Response (2004-Present); Critical Incident Stress Management Team, American Medical Response (2004-Present); Special Operations Team Member, American Medical Response (2004-Present); Nemsa Union - Shop Steward, American Medical Response (2004-Present); Emergency Medical Technician (BLS), Silicon Valley Ambulance (2004); Emergency Medical Technician (BLS, CCT), California Medical Transport (2002-2003); Field Training Officer, California Medical Transport (2002-2003); Operations Manager, American Express Financial Advisors (1995 – 2002); Operations Officer, Wells Fargo Bank (1980 – 1995); Utility Clerk, Wells Fargo Bank (1980 – 1995); Customer Service Representative, Wells Fargo Bank (1980 – 1995)
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
To have met and known J.W. Knapen. A special friend of all who had the great opportunity to be a part of his life and a part of his dream to build the J.W. House. See http://www.JWHouse.org for his story and to be a part of his dream.
Expanded Biography:
'Be the change you wish to see in the world'<br>
- Ghandi<br>
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'Never ever give up'
- JW Knapen, a special young man who changed my life forever when we first met. I will always remember his courage to face life and death with dignity and a smile.<br>
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'To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.'<br>
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I think of this quote often to keep my eyes fresh and my heart open.