EMS Leadership

John Velat

John Velat

  • Michigan Tech EMS Director and EMS Education Program Director

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • Mental Health First Aid USA
  • AHA BLS Instructor
  • Firefighter I&II and HAZMAT Operations
  • Ice Rescue Technician
  • High-angle Rescue Technician
  • NIMS ICS100/200/300/400, IS700/800
  • EOC Operations (MGT346)
  • Sport Event Risk Management (AWR167)
  • Sport/Special Event Evacuation (MGT412)
  • CEVO4

Experience

  • Michigan Tech EMS Director and EMS Education Program Director
  • Chassell Volunteer Fire & Rescue EMT/Firefighter II & Training Officer
Alex LaMere

Alex LaMere

  • Captain

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • BLS and Heartsaver CPR Instructor
  • CEVO
Danelle Leinonen

Danelle Leinonen

  • Lieutenant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
  • Mental Health First Aid
Armando Motz

Armando Motz

  • Lieutenant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
  • BLS and Heartsaver CPR Instructor
  • WFR
Betty Jo Swajanen

Betty Jo Swajanen

  • Lieutenant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
  • CPR Instructor

Experience

  • Alger County EMS
  • Rock River Township Volunteer EMS
Breanna Patz

Breanna Patz

  • Sergeant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • Lifeguard

Experience

  • Seymour Fire Explorers
  • Lifeguarding
  • Seymour Rescue
David Kromholz

David Kromholz

  • Sergeant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • WFR
  • CEVO
Jacob Heeringa

Jacob Heeringa

  • Sergeant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
Daniel Middleton

Daniel Middleton

  • Sergeant

Training and Certifications

  • EMT-B
  • Mental Health First Aid
Isaac Dressel

Isaac Dressel

  • Sergeant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • EVOC
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • USCG NSRS Inland Search Planning
  • High-angle Rescue Operations
  • Hazmat Awareness
  • Stop The Bleed Instructor
  • NIMS IS
    29/36/100/144/200/235/240/242/700/800

Experience

  • Arapahoe Rescue Patrol
  • Superior Search and Rescue - Planning Section Chief
Frida Visser

Frida Visser

  • CPR Coordinator

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CNA
  • Dementia Care Training
  • CPR Instructor
  • Med Administration

Experience

  • Worked as CNA
  • Health Supervisor
Sarah Gilbreath

Sarah Gilbreath

  • Media Coordinator

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • Firefighter I&II and HAZMAT Operations
  • Ice Rescue Technician
  • VFIS Driver Certified

Experience

  • Houghton Volunteer Firefighter
  • EMT at Mercy EMS