“The PDFG was launched to collect feedback on ways to improve services.”
The Program Directors Focus Group (PDFG) provides expertise and insights to the CoAEMSP Board of Directors, especially relating to day-to-day operational aspects of CAAHEP accredited and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) paramedic programs.
The PDFG was launched in May 2023, building on several listening sessions and town hall conversations hosted by CoAEMSP in 2022 to collect feedback on ways to improve services.
PDFG Roster 2024-2025
The 24 members of the PDFG represent a broad cross-section of the nation and paramedic education institutions. Four members are from each NASEMSO Region—East, South, Great Lakes, Western Plains, and West—and four are at-large members. A full list of the 2024-25 PDFG is available here.
Members of the group are volunteers and will serve for one year. The PDFG is not a governing body, does not set policy, and does not participate in accreditation decisions.
CoAEMSP will post summaries of the PDFG quarterly meetings here once they are available.
Now accepting applications
for the 2025-26 PDFG.
Resources
PDFG Meeting Highlights - 2025 JanuaryProgram Directors Focus Group
2024-2025
|
Last Name |
First Name |
Degree |
Sponsor/Region |
Sponsor Type |
State |
|
West |
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Carlson |
Jamie |
BS |
Great Basin College |
University/College |
NV |
|
Van Elgort |
Michael |
MS |
South Bay Regional Public Safety Consortium |
Consortium |
CA |
|
Young |
Ryan |
BS |
Pima Medical Institute |
Vocational College |
NV |
|
Western Plains |
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|
Bruning |
Sandy |
MHA |
Casper College |
Community College |
WY |
|
Larmer |
Nicholas |
BS |
Barton County Community College |
Community College |
KS |
|
Peterson |
Teri |
DNP |
Western Iowa Tech Community College |
Community College |
IA |
|
Rodenborg |
Carol |
BSN |
Northeast Community College |
Community College |
NE |
|
Thurston |
Megan |
BA |
Central Jackson County Fire Protection District |
Fire Department |
MO |
|
Great Lakes |
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|
Alexander |
Kristopher |
BS |
Columbus State Community College |
Community College |
OH |
|
Cole |
Jennifer |
MS |
Ivy Tech Community College |
Community College |
IN |
|
Hales |
Wade |
BS |
Parkland College |
Community College |
IL |
|
Solomon |
Daniel |
BS |
Lakeland Community College |
Community College |
OH |
|
East |
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|
Bates |
Kyle |
MS |
University of Maryland Baltimore County |
University/College |
MD |
|
Gagnon |
Andrew |
MSN |
Northern Maine Community College |
Community College |
ME |
|
LaDuke |
Joshua |
MA |
University of Vermont Health Network |
Hospital |
NY |
|
Princi |
Rudolph |
MA |
Stony Brook University |
University/College |
NY |
|
South |
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|
Bryant |
David |
MS |
Northeast State Community College |
Community College |
TN |
|
Grimsley |
Samantha |
BA |
Weatherford College |
Community College |
TX |
|
Kirkland |
Michael |
MS |
North Florida College |
Community College |
FL |
|
Larsen |
James |
BS |
Mitchell Community College |
Community College |
NC |
|
Smith |
Juddson |
MBA |
Axon Education Consortium |
Consortium |
TX |
|
Sullivan |
David |
PhD |
Pasco Hernando State College |
Community College |
FL |
|
Ward |
William |
MPA |
Jefferson State Community College |
Community College |
AL |
|
Woodruff |
Thomas |
BS |
Emergency Education Coalition |
Consortium |
GA |