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Administration/Faculty
The National EMS Academy’s full-time faculty and staff are a diverse group with years of collective experience in pre-hospital emergency care, medical education, technology, research, and support functions.
Administration
Louisiana: Alexandria | Baton Rouge | Covington | Gretna | Houma | Lafayette | Lake Charles
Texas: Austin | Silsbee
| Administration |  | Kirk LaCour, Director of National EMS Academy • EMS since 1995 • Involved in education since 1997 • National Registry Examiner and Regional Faculty for American Heart Association • Served as Field Training Officer for Acadian Ambulance Service, then Education Coordinator for National EMS Academy • Nationally Registered Paramedic • Former Instructor, Our Lady of the Lake College • Associate of Science-Biology and Emergency Health Science/B.S. Biology and Human Medicine, Our Lady of the Lake College • M.B.A., Louisiana State University
|  | Gifford Saravia, Education Manager • EMS since 1990 • Involved in education since 2004 • Oversees academy operations at all NEMSA sites • Associate of Applied Science-Paramedic • Associate of Occupational Studies-Electronic Technology • Currently pursuing bachelor's degree in EMS administration at Northwestern Louisiana State University
|  | Richard Belle, Continuing Education Manager • EMS since 1996 • Involved in EMS education since 1998 • Duties: responsible for development and implementation of continuing education offered by National EMS Academy • Associate of Emergency Medical Sciences • B.S. Allied Health Sciences |  | Greg Mullen, EMS Program Manager • EMS since 1980 • EMS Instructor since 1988 • Duties: oversees all EMT and Paramedic training at National EMS Academy in Louisiana and Texas • Current Adjunct Faculty member, University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio • Former trainer of Paramedics in Denver, Colorado • B.S. Human Biology • M.S. Cardiovascular Physiology
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Alexandria, LA
|  | Micah Coco, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1997 • 10+ years Paramedic • Began in 1997 as a fire department first responder, became Acadian Paramedic in 2001 • Service includes preceptor, peer auditor, alternate flight medic, operations supervisor and critical care paramedic
|  | Jessica Hirtzler, Full time Faculty • EMS since 1992 • Nationally Registered paramedic for 10+ years • Involved in EMS training and education since 2005 • Associate of Applied Science-Paramedic
| Rosemary St. Clergy, MD, Site Medical Director • In addition to her ED experience, Dr. St. Clergy was the Medical Director of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. Dr. St. Clergy is currently also the Medical Director for the Acadian Ambulance Critical Care Transport program.
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| Austin, TX | 
| Martin Lee, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1990 • United States Army Medic, including deployment in an active war zone • Certified Paramedic • Texas-Licensed Acupuncturist • Education includes Military First Aid, American Heart Association courses, and EMS certification • M.S. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
|  | Eric Rodgers, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1985 • Affiliate faculty and lead instructor, American Heart Association programs • Affiliate faculty, National Association of EMT classes, including Advanced Medical Life Support and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support • National Lecturer, pediatric and trauma education
| Top | Baton Rouge, LA |  | Jason Hunt, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1997 • Active member of the High School Liaison Program for students interested in EMT careers • Certified Instructor in CPR, ACLS, AMLS, and PHTLS • 2004 Acadian Paramedic of the Year • Associate of Applied Science-Emergency Medical Technology • Working on B.S. Psychology
|  | David Finley, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1989 • Involved in EMT education and training since 2005 • EMT-Basic Instructor • ACLS and CPR Instructor • Duties: assists in Paramedic instruction for National EMS Academy-Baton Rouge • Associate Degree in Applied Science-Paramedic
| Rohit Adi, MD, Site Medical Director
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Covington, LA
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| Jennifer Bonnet, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 2005 • National EMS Academy since 2009 after working in the field as a critical care medic, field preceptor and alternate supervisor • Paramedic Certification, National EMS Academy-Covington, 2005 • B.S., University of New Orleans
|  | Andy Bruch, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1974 • Educator since 1977 • Certified Emergency Nurse • RN, Baton Rouge General School of Nursing, 1983 • EMT-Paramedic, Marshall University, 1979 • B.S. Biology, Magna cum Laude, Bluefield State College, 1981 • M.S. Health Services Administration, College of St. Francis, 1987
|  | Chris Ebright, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1995 • Came to National EMS Academy from Ohio, 15 years experience in medical education, including primary EMS response and critical care transportation • National EMS conference presenter • B.A. Education, University of Toledo
|  | Cindy Mitchell, Part-Time Faculty • EMS since 1994 • EMS Instructor since 2004 • Acadian Ambulance employee since 1997 • 2008 EMS Instructor of the Year, Louisiana Association of Nationally Registered EMTs • 1999 Acadian Pride Award winner • EMT-Basic, Pearl River Community College-Poplarville, 1994 • Certified Paramedic, Gulf Coast Community College-Biloxi, 1997
| Dr. Fredro Knight, Site Medical Director
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| Gretna, LA | 
| Daelyn Hartley, Full-time Faculty • EMS since 1995 • Nationally Registered Paramedic for 10+ years • Involved in EMS education and training since 2004 • EMT Basic Instructor • Associate of Applied Science-Paramedic, 2000 • Working on B.S. Unified Public Safety Administration, Northwestern State University
|  | Debra Redfearn, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1985 • DOT-Instructor since 1992 • Former Instructor, Tulane University and University of South Alabama • Former Director of Department of EMS Education, Delgado Community College • B.S., University of New Orleans • Associate of Science, Allied Health-Paramedic, Delgado Community College | Dr. Ted Sikorski, MD, Site Medical Director
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Houma, LA
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| Robert Clement, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1984 • National EMS Academy Instructor since 2003 • Duties: teaches Paramedic and EMT-Basic classes; oversees clinical component for Houma region • Associate of Applied Sciences-Paramedic • Working on B.S.
|  | Stacey Kaizer, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1997 • EMS educator since 2007 • Adjunct Instructor, National EMS Academy-Houma • Associate of Science-Emergency Medical Services • B.S. Allied Health Sciences-Management and Supervision
|  | Glenn Naquin, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1993 • Long-time Acadian Ambulance employee, including ground ambulance operations, offshore operations, and in-flight medical operations • Duties: alternate flight medic, assists in staffing as needed • Acadian’s 2008 Paramedic of the Year
| Don Thibodaux, MD, Site Medical Director • 20+ years experience as hospital-based emergency medicine physician • Duties: serves as medical director for Safety Management Systems, supervising 240+ Paramedics in the offshore environment • Completed emergency medicine residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, 1982
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| Lafayette, LA
|  | Paul Duplantis, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1992 • 4+ years teaching experience, involved in education since 2005 • Duties: teaches EMT-Paramedic and EMT-Basic • Certified Louisiana EMS, PHTLS, AMLS, ACLS and BLS Instructor • Critical Care certification, 2007 • Associate of Applied Science-Paramedic • Working on B.S.
|  | Brad Indest, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 2005 • Teaching EMS and safety-related courses since 2002 • Louisiana EMS, ACLS, and BLS Instructor • Safety Trained Supervisor • Former critical care Paramedic • Associate of Applied Science-Paramedic
|  | Al Landry, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1980 • Involved in EMS education since 1990 • Field experience: Paramedic, Paramedic Supervisor • Associate of Applied Allied Health Sciences-Paramedic • Working on B.S., Northwestern Louisiana State University
|  | Jennifer Melancon, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1999 • Full-time educator since 2010; began teaching in 2005, while working as a Paramedic • Duties: coordinates and teaches Continuing Education classes and creates lessons for computer-based and National EMS Academy online classes • Associate of Emergency Health Science • Bachelor's in Education
|  | Nick Miller, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1995 • Former critical care Paramedic • Served as Instructor of EMS for United States Air Force Para-rescue School • Duties: coordinates military EMS programs for National EMS Academy and teaches Paramedic courses • Curriculum developer for the first Military Medic to Paramedic Bridge Program in the United States to receive approval from the U.S. Military • B.S. Health and Wellness, University of Minnesota
|  | Chris Mixon, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1981 • EMS experience includes 10+ years as a flight Paramedic • Duties: development of continuing education materials for computer-based training programs; supports/deploys distance education technologies such as video-conferencing and webinar sessions • Associate of Applied Science-Emergency Medical Services • Completing a B.S. Unified Public Safety Administration, Northwestern State University, Fall 2012
|  | Liz Mrak, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1981 • Involved in education and training since 1998 • Duties: clinical coordinator, overseeing the clinical component of Paramedic classes at National EMS Academy • Associate of Applied Sciences-Paramedic • Working on B.S. Unified Public Safety Administration
|  | Harry Murphy, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1986 • EMS and fire service Instructor since 1994 • Aided development of education and CAAS compliance programs for EMS systems in Virginia and Indiana • Works as a critical care Paramedic when not teaching at National EMS Academy
|  | Tovah Privet, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 2003 • Field experience: ground Paramedic, critical care flight Paramedic • Duties: continuing education for Critical Care Program • B.S., Virginia Tech, 2005 • Paramedic, Jefferson College of Health Science, 2005
|  | Mitchell Trahan, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1992 • Field experience: fire, EMS, death investigation services, ground operations, EMS education • Certified Instructor • Affiliate faculty, American Heart Association programs • Associate of Applied Sciences-Paramedic • Working on B.S.
| Leslie Greco, DO, Site Medical Director
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Lake Charles, LA
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| Gene Salassi, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1976 • EMS Instructor since 1980 •Senior educator, National EMS Academy staff • Active at state and national levels with Louisiana Association of Nationally Registered EMTs and National Association of EMTs • Founding member and original Chair, Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Certification Commission • B.S. Zoology (Pre-Med), Louisiana State University, 1976
|  | Chris Bearb, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1993 • EMS educator since 2002 • 12 years experience ground/offshore operations • Duties: EMT-Basic Program Coordinator, Certified Instructor in multiple EMS-related courses • Associate of Applied Science-Paramedic • Working on B.S., EMS Management
|  | Karri Douget, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1991 • EMS field experience: crime scene technician, tactical SWAT medic • Acadian Ambulance's first female AirMed medic, 1998 • Board Registered Death Investigator • B.S. Criminal Justice |  | Steven Simon, Education Coordinator • EMS since 1997 • EMS field experience: Critical Care medic, Paramedic • 2011 Paramedic of the Year • Louisiana State Examiner • South Louisiana Community College | Rosemary St. Clergy, MD, Site Medical Director • Former Medical Director of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Lafayette, Louisiana • Medical Director for Acadian Ambulance Critical Care Transport program
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Silsbee, TX
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| Kacey Sammons, Full-Time Faculty • EMS since 1988 • Texas-Licensed Paramedic and EMS Instructor • EMS field experience: field medic, flight medic, operations director and educator • Participated in bringing PTHLS to the South African Army in 2009 • Associate of Emergency Medical Technology, San Jacinto College in Houston, Texas
|  | Christie Hale, Part-Time Faculty • EMS since 1997 • EMS field experience: field medic, clinical coordinator • Associate of Applied Sciences-Environmental Technology, Lamar State College • Working on Associate and B.S. EMS
| | Jeff Thompson, MD, Site Medical Director |
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