Career Growth & Leadership Pathways
This forward-looking module helps participants reframe their EMS experience as a transferable leadership skill set. Through self-assessment and reflection, learners explore diverse career pathways within EMS, identify growth opportunities, and create a personalized leadership development plan. The module emphasizes mentorship, goal setting, and long-term professional growth.
Speakers:

Principle
WMK Law Group
Scott A. Moore, Esq. has been in the emergency medical services field for over 32 years. Scott has held various executive positions at several ambulance services in Massachusetts. Scott is a licensed attorney, specializing in Human Resources, employment and labor law, employee benefits, ambulance service reimbursement, and corporate compliance matters. Scott is the Human Resources & Operational Consultant to the American Ambulance Association (AAA) and frequently lectures at EMS conferences....

Regional Vice President
Acadian Ambulance Service
A native of Massachusetts, Ron has been in the EMS industry for 34 years. He was recently named vice president of Acadian Ambulance Service with responsibilities in Acadian's central Texas, north Texas and south-central Texas areas. Prior to joining Acadian, Ron served as executive vice president of operations for Cataldo Ambulance Service, and he has worked with Brewster Ambulance Service, Call9 and AMR over the years. Ron...

Scheduling Coordinator
Bell Ambulance
Cassandra is the Scheduling Coordinator at Bell Ambulance, managing the scheduling team and the schedules of over 700 EMS professionals. Since joining the company in 2022, Cassandra has been instrumental in ensuring smooth operations and supporting the team's well-being. In 2024, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from the Zilber School of Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), where she also led the setup of...

Director
Falck Health Institute

Deputy Director of Operations
Bell Ambulance
Elisabeth “Lis” Handgraaf began her career with Bell Ambulance in 2015 as a Paramedic and earned her Critical Care Paramedic license later that year. She became a Field Training Officer in 2016, was promoted to ALS Supervisor in 2018, and after leading the Education and Training Department as Coordinator since 2021, she was promoted to Deputy Director in 2025. As Deputy Director, Lis leads a talented team of Educators and Field...

Attorney
WMK Law Group
Christopher Kelly is a partner with Werfel, Moore & Kelly Law Group and serves as General Counsel for Amerimed. He has more than 25 years of experience focused on the mobile healthcare industry, including EMS and ambulance service, mobile integrated healthcare and community paramedicine, non-emergent medical transportation, and the billing and software companies that support these industries. He writes regularly for EMS World and sits on the magazine’s editorial advisory...

Clinical Director, Federal and National Services
Global Medical Response
Tyanie Gordon is an experienced clinical professional with over 20 years of passionate commitment to EMS and Disaster Medicine. Known for her intentionality, presence, and passion, Tyanie is a compassionate and driven leader who leverages her extensive patient care experience to inform all she does to lead career and industry initiatives across the nation. Ms. Gordon is guided by her passionate commitment to advancing pre-hospital EMS through engaging executive leaders, corporate...

Director of Logistics
Superior Air-Ground Ambulance