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State Association Forum

April 22, 2026
1:00 pm –
3:00 pm
Meeting Room 101-102

State Association leaders convening to share ideas, celebrate success, and solve problems together.

Sponsored by: Sellers Dorsey

 

Speakers:

Shawn Baird
Shawn Baird
Vice President of State Affairs and Strategic Advocacy
American Ambulance Association

Shawn is the VP of State Affairs and Strategic Advocacy for AAA. He has been a paramedic, ambulance service owner, and recently CEO of a multi-state service. Shawn served on NEMSAC and GAPBAC and is currently Chair of the National Payment Reform Group formed by AAA and other stakeholder organizations.

Donna Newchurch
Donna Newchurch
Managing Director
Bridge Partners

Terence Ramotar
Terence Ramotar
Director Of Government Affairs, Southeast Region
Global Medical Response

Terence Ramotar serves as the Director of Government Affairs for Global Medical Response, where he oversees all government-related activities and initiatives in the Southeast United States. With over 30 years of experience in EMS Operations Management, Communications Center Management, Billing and Reimbursement Management, and Logistics Management, Mr. Ramotar has a distinguished career in the field 2. He previously held the position of Regional Director for American Medical Response, providing executive oversight...

Henry Lewis
Henry Lewis
Executive Director
South Carolina EMS Association

Henry Lewis began his career in emergency services with a small, volunteer fire department in South Carolina in 1999. He quickly transitioned to the local EMS agency and gained his paramedic license in 2003, which he still maintains. As a career EMS professional, Henry has worked across all aspects of EMS to include governmental, private industry, hospital-based services, and EMS education. He served as the State EMS Coordinator for the...