Keynote Speaker & EMS Thought Leader

Speaking Engagements

From state symposiums to international stages, I speak on EMS history, policy, AI and innovation, interstate licensure, and the future of prehospital care.

40+ Conferences & Events
25+ States Represented
5 Countries
4 Books Published

2026 Current

January 31 – February 2, 2026

Medicine in the Mediterranean

Sliema, Malta • College of Remote & Offshore Medicine (CoROM)
Keynote Speaker

Keynote alongside Dame Claire Bertschinger on leadership, ethics, and innovation in the world's most demanding remote and austere environments. The conference marked the launch of the CoROM Alumni Association.

January 5–9, 2026

Florida EMS Conference / EMSAC

Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Speaker
February 20–22, 2026

NCEMSF 33rd Annual Conference

Arlington, VA • DoubleTree Crystal City
Plenary Session

From Founders to Future: Leading EMS into the AI Era. Plenary address to the nation's premier student EMS conference.

February 25–27, 2026

West Virginia EMS Conference

West Virginia
Speaker
March 18–19, 2026

Georgia EMS Conference

Georgia
Speaker

Lead or Lose: The Leadership Crisis Threatening Georgia's EMS. Plus: Unlocking the Power of the EMS Compact — Enhancing Mobility, Accountability, and Public Safety.

April 2026

Executive Innovation (XI) Conference

Las Vegas, NV
Keynote Speaker

High-level EMS system redesign and innovation for executive leadership.

May 27–29, 2026

EMS World Live: Austin

Austin Marriott Downtown, Austin, TX
Speaker

The Future of EMS — Lead the Innovation or Face Disruption.

2025

March 19–21, 2025

EMS Update: Seven Springs

Seven Springs Mountain Resort, PA
Keynote Speaker

The intersection of the EMS Compact and artificial intelligence.

March 25, 2025

American Ambulance Association (AAA) Webinar

Virtual
Speaker

Harnessing the EMS Compact for Operational Excellence and Workforce Optimization.

May 12–15, 2025

NASEMSO Annual Meeting

Grand Rapids, MI
Keynote Speaker
May 21, 2025

The Future of EMS: AI, Technology & Innovation

Anchorage, AK
Speaker
June 12, 2025

Arizona EMS Conference & 25th Annual EMS Odyssey

Arizona
Keynote Speaker
August 2025

JEMS Webinar: How the EMS Compact Is Revolutionizing EMS

Virtual • Journal of Emergency Medical Services
Presenter

An in-depth overview of the EMS Compact, now enacted in 25 states, covering its legal foundations, scope of practice management, and the National EMS Coordinated Database.

August 20, 2025

Wyoming EMS Conference

Cheyenne, WY
Keynote Speaker
September 24–27, 2025

EMS & FIRE PRO Expo

Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
Closing Keynote

Future-Ready EMS: Embracing Visionary Leadership and Innovation.

October 1, 2025

EMS Innovations Conference

Florida
Speaker
October 12–14, 2025

Mississippi EMS Conference

Biloxi, MS
Speaker

Licensure mobility and state-level regulation. Multiple sessions.

October 20–24, 2025

EMS World Expo 2025

Indianapolis, IN
Faculty

Lead or Lose: The Leadership Crisis Threatening EMS. Faculty at the world's largest EMS-focused conference.

November 6, 2025

Keystone Colorado Conference

Keystone, CO
Speaker
November 12–14, 2025

Iowa EMS Association (IEMSA) Annual Conference

Des Moines, IA
Keynote Speaker

The tip of the spear: future technology in EMS.

November 19, 2025

New Jersey EMS Conference

New Jersey
Keynote Speaker
November 20, 2025

National Conference on EMS

Atlantic City, NJ
Keynote Speaker

From Founders to Future: Leading EMS into the AI Era.

November 23, 2025

Texas EMS Conference

Texas
Speaker
2025

Pennsylvania EMS Conference

Pennsylvania
Keynote Speaker

State and national EMS initiatives.

2024

May 17, 2024

Colorado EMS Education Symposium

Ridgeline Hotel, Estes Park, CO
Speaker
September 9–12, 2024

EMS World Expo 2024

Las Vegas, NV
Faculty

The Perspective of an EMS Regulator on Complaints, Investigations, and Discipline. Also hosted a live book signing for EMS in the United States: Fragmented Past, Future of Opportunity.

November 2024

EMS Association / ENA Joint Conference

French Lick Resort, French Lick, IN
Speaker
November 23–26, 2024

Texas EMS Conference

Fort Worth, TX
Speaker

The EMS Regulator's View: Complaints, Investigations, and Discipline. Plus: Understanding the EMS Compact — Changing the Landscape of EMS Licensure.

2023

June 2023

NASEMSO Annual Meeting

Reno, NV
Executive Director
September 2023

EMS World Expo 2023

New Orleans, LA
Speaker
September 12, 2023

UMBC Guest Lecture: EMS Compact Overview

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Virtual)
Guest Speaker
October 10, 2023

U.S. Fire Administrator's Summit on Fire Prevention and Control

National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD
Presenter
October 27, 2023

Washington Ambulance Association

Tukwila, WA
Speaker
November 2023

National Conference on EMS

National
Keynote Speaker

To Build a Future, We Must Understand the Past.

December 2023

South Carolina EMS Conference

South Carolina
Speaker
December 2023

Alabama EMS Conference

Alabama
Speaker

2021–2022

June 2022

NASEMSO Annual Meeting & Abstract Competition

Charleston, SC
Presenter & Co-Author

Co-authored research presentation with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment team on EMS data systems.

2022–2023

Wisconsin EMS Association (WEMSA) Working Together Conference

Wisconsin
Speaker

Regional updates on the interstate compact.

2021–2023

Colorado EMS & EMSAC Conferences

Colorado (Keystone, Estes Park)
Speaker

State-level trauma systems and sustainability, presented while serving as Colorado's Chief of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services.

Various Years

Virginia EMS Symposium

Virginia
Speaker

Returning home to discuss national standards and policy — where my EMS career began as a volunteer EMT in Pearisburg, Virginia.

Earlier Career

2018

EMS World Expo 2018

Nashville, TN
Faculty

Best Practices in Test Item Development and the National Coordinated EMS Personnel Database, presented as Chief Operating Officer of the National Registry of EMTs.

2014–2016

NASEMSO Annual Meetings

National Association of State EMS Officials
Board Member & Speaker

Served on the NASEMSO Board of Directors, representing state EMS leadership perspectives at the national level.

2012

Air Medical Conference: Future of EMS in Sri Lanka

International
Speaker

Topics I Speak On

EMS History & Identity

From Civil War battlefield triage to modern paramedicine — why understanding our past is essential for leading our future. Drawing from the 350+ milestone Interactive EMS History Timeline and years of primary source research.

AI & Emerging Technology

Practical applications of artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, and innovation in prehospital care. Based on research from The Future of EMS: AI, Technology & Innovation and real-world demonstrations with AI-powered charting tools.

The EMS Compact & Interstate Licensure

How REPLICA is transforming workforce mobility, disaster response, and regulatory coordination across 25 states. As Executive Director, I bring an inside perspective on the Compact's operations and vision for nationwide adoption.

Leadership & System Redesign

Building accountable, innovative organizations and breaking through bureaucratic barriers. Insights from Leadership in Action, featuring the wisdom of 40+ EMS pioneers with a foreword by Secretary Leon Panetta.

Notable Highlights

International keynote at the College of Remote & Offshore Medicine Foundation (CoROM) in Malta, alongside Dame Claire Bertschinger — known globally for her work inspiring the Live Aid movement.

Keynote addresses across state conferences from Alaska to Florida, Wyoming to New Jersey — delivering featured presentations on EMS history, the Compact, AI, and leadership to audiences ranging from frontline clinicians to state regulators and executive leaders.

Faculty at EMS World Expo — the largest EMS-focused conference in the world — across multiple years (2018, 2023, 2024, 2025).

Texas EMS Conference — speaker at one of the nation's largest and longest-running state EMS conferences, presenting on EMS regulation, the Compact, and the changing landscape of licensure.

Iowa EMS Association (IEMSA) keynote — delivering the keynote address on the future of EMS technology and innovation to Iowa's statewide EMS community.

Plenary speaker at NCEMSF — addressing over 1,100 student EMS providers from 100+ colleges and universities at the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation's annual conference, inspiring the next generation of EMS leaders.

Closing keynote at EMS & FIRE PRO Expo at Mohegan Sun, one of the premier EMS/Fire events on the East Coast.

Published webinars with JEMS and the American Ambulance Association, reaching thousands of EMS professionals nationwide.

Guest lecturer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

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