Training and Education

The Training and Education Committee is comprised of ALS Accredited Training Program Representatives, EMS agency Training Officers, representatives from the four ODEMSA EMS Sub-Councils, and hospital representatives. The Training and Education Committee’s objective is to provide advice to the ODEMSA Board of Directors and the ODEMSA Medical Control Committee in matters dealing with the delivery of emergency care in the field. It is also a resource for other ODEMSA Committees, including the Regional Performance Improvement and Pharmacy Committees.

The Committee has primary responsibility for oversight of the Prehospital Patient Care Protocols. It also oversees EMS provider quality improvement and quality assurance in cooperation with the ODEMSA Medical Control and Performance Committees. It reviews state and national course curricula, and recommends changes that more appropriately address the unique needs of the ODEMSA Region.

This committee was restructured in 2019 to be more in line with the goals of ODEMSA, from Professional Development to Training and Education.


Current Bylaws – Training and Education


Training and Education Meetings


Meeting Minutes

2026 (3 meetings)
2025 (4 meetings)
2024 (4 meetings)
2023 (4 meetings)
2022 (4 meetings)
2021 (5 meetings)
2020 (4 meetings)
2019 (3 meetings)
2018 (3 meetings)
2017 (2 meetings)
2016 (3 meetings)
2015 (2 meetings)

Committee Members

ODEMSA Staff Contact
Chris Vernovai
Training Director
Chair
Marquita Whisonant
Reynolds CC
Vice Chair
Damien Coy
VCU CTCCE
Sub-Council Representatives (8)
  • Chris Craft
    PD 13 Southside
  • Stephen Farrar
    PD 13 Southside
    Alternate
  • Kevin Eustace
    PD 14 South Central
  • Shawn Harmon
    PD 14 South Central
    Alternate
  • Gail Weatherford
    PD 15 Metro Richmond
  • Michael Ferras
    PD 15 Metro Richmond
    Alternate
  • Tim Swann
    PD 19 Crater
  • Heather Deadmon
    PD 19 Crater
    Alternate
ODEMSA Committees Representatives (4)
  • Allen Yee
    Medical Direction
  • Vacant
    Medical Direction
    Alternate
  • Amy Stewart
    Performance Improvement
  • Vacant
    Performance Improvement
    Alternate
Hospital System Representatives (10)
  • Mike Harmon
    Bon Secours
  • Amy Howard
    Bon Secours
    Alternate
  • Janelle Houtsma
    Centra
  • Vacant
    Centra
    Alternate
  • Amy Stewart
    HCA
  • Vacant
    HCA
    Alternate
  • Vacant
    Sentara
  • Vacant
    Sentara
    Alternate
  • Greg Neiman
    VCU Health
  • Adam Alford
    VCU Health
    Alternate
Accredited EMS Education Training Programs Representatives (10)
  • Lauren Dumas
    Brightpoint CC
  • Kelcey Hudson
    Brightpoint CC
    Alternate
  • Amanda Bryant
    ECPI
  • Jen Reese
    ECPI
    Alternate
  • Nakia James
    Reynolds CC
  • Marquita Whisonant
    Reynolds CC
    Alternate
  • Bobby Lester
    Southside VA CC
  • Ricky Lyles
    Southside VA CC
    Alternate
  • Damien Coy
    VCU CTCCE
    Voting
  • Kenneth Williams
    VCU CTCCE
    Alternate
EMS Agency Representatives (90)
  • Wendell Landis
    AdvanSix - Hopewell
  • Ted Smith
    Alberta Volunteer Fire Department Inc
  • Kimberly Smith
    Amelia County Fire & EMS
  • Kevin Eustace
    Amelia Emergency Squad
  • Scott Zielinski
    American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic Inc.
  • AUSTIN CURCIE
    Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • Prabhat Adusumalli
    Bensley Bermuda Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • DANIEL FALWELL
    Blackstone Volunteer Fire Department
  • Michael Ortega
    Bon Secours Critical Care Transport
  • JEAN DELLINGER
    Boydton Life Station
  • DEVON JACKSON
    Brunswick County Sherriff's Office
  • PAUL NOWELL
    Brunswick Emergency Medical Services
  • LeAnn Hill
    Buckingham County Department of Emergency Services
  • BRIAN A WELTCH
    Burkeville Volunteer Fire Department
  • Allen Richardson
    Central Life Saving and Rescue Squad
  • MELODY SPIVEY
    Charles City County Fire and Emergency Services
  • ASHLEY TUFTEE
    Charles City Volunteer Fire - EMS, Inc.
  • SALLY PYLE
    Charlotte County Fire & Rescue
  • Vacant
    Charlotte County Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • John Jacobson
    Chesterfield Fire and EMS
  • Megan Middlton
    City of Richmond Dept of Fire and Emergency Services
  • Wayne Rae
    Colonial Heights Fire/EMS & Emergency Management
  • GRAYSON C CALDWELL
    Crewe Volunteer Fire Department
  • DARREN HURLEY
    Cumberland Fire and EMS
  • Earl A Blackman
    D19 Transportation Service Inc
  • JONATHAN MANGUM
    Defense Logistics Agency Richmond Fire & Emergency Services
  • Steve Moring
    Delta Medical Transport
  • Heather Deadmon
    Dinwiddie County Fire & EMS
  • CHRISTOPHER PARRISH
    East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc.
  • Joshua L Mullins
    Emergency Services Solution, Inc.
  • JUDY WOOD
    Emergency Training Systems, Inc.
  • Rose Wilson
    Ettrick-Matoaca Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • DANIEL P CLARK
    Farmville Volunteer Fire Department
  • Gail Weatherford
    Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • Jason Burrow
    Fort Barfoot Fire and Emergency Services (Fort Pickett)
  • Brian Harness
    Fort Gregg-Adams Fire & Emergency Services (Ft Lee)
  • Allen Richardson
    Gasburg Volunteer Fire Department
  • Lanney Jones
    Gerdau
  • Mike Watkins
    Goochland County Department of Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services
  • Ben Jeffers
    Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • Kristian Anderson
    H2H Emergency Services
  • BRIAN CONNER
    Halifax County Fire Commission
  • ANNE CONNER
    Halifax County Rescue Squad
  • TIMOTHY COOK
    Hampden-Sydney Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
  • Jeff McPhearson
    Hanover Fire EMS
  • Monty Dixon
    Henrico County Division of Fire
  • Adam Schuknecht
    Hopewell Fire and EMS
  • Steven Gillam
    Jarratt Volunteer Fire Department
  • Vacant
    Kings Dominion
  • SCOTT EMERICK
    Lake Gaston Volunteer Fire Department
  • Andy Inge
    Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • Frankie Bryant
    Lifestar Ambulance Service, Inc.
  • Katie Hogan
    Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • Justin Burch
    Mecklenburg County Emergency Services
  • Beverly Harris
    Med-Trans Corp DBA LifeEvac
  • SALLY PYLE
    Meherrin Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Inc.
  • Travis Jenkins
    New Kent Fire-Rescue
  • MICHAEL HARDY
    North Halifax Volunteer Fire Department
  • DREW T MODRALL
    Nottoway County Emergency Squad
  • Terry Burkholder
    Patient Transport Systems, Inc.
  • Tim Swann
    Petersburg Fire Department
  • Kris Pawlick
    Philip Morris USA
  • Patrick Schoeffel
    Powhatan Fire & Rescue Department
  • SHAWN HARMON
    Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • Greg Taflinger
    Prince George Fire and EMS
  • Amit Patel
    Richmond Ambulance Authority
  • Doug Martin
    Richmond International Airport Fire Department
  • Michael Ferras
    Richmond Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • Jay Lovelady
    Rocky Mountain Holdings LLC DBA Air Care Eagle
  • TARIG AHMED
    Royal Medical Transportation
  • Ray Conner
    South Boston Fire Department
  • GAVIN R GWALTNEY
    Southside Rescue Squad
  • Ronnie Catron
    Southside Virginia Emergency Crew
  • Nancy McMicken
    Spruance Emergency Services
  • Carolyn White
    Stony Creek Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • Gene (Ray) Phelps jr
    Surry County Emergency Medical Services
  • Barry Burns
    Surry Nuclear Power Station
  • CHRISTOPHER BALASSONE
    Sussex Fire & Rescue
  • Christopher Wilson Bass
    Triangle Volunteer Fire Department
  • Eric Dement
    Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • Stephen Farrar
    Turbeville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Assoc., Inc
  • Kevin Pepperl
    Vanguard Ambulance, LLC
  • Chris Craft
    Victoria Fire & Rescue
  • Mike Simons
    Virginia International Raceway
  • GREGORY JONES
    Virginia State Police - Med Flight I
  • Shawn Wilson
    Virginia Urgent Emergent Medical Support, PLLC
  • Bonita Myers
    Waverly Rescue Squad, Inc.
  • JOSEPH DATTILO
    Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
  • Shannon Daniel
    West Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • Gary Dubin
    Western Star Hospital Authority DBA Metrohealth EMS

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