“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 2025-2026
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.
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.
Resources
PDFG Meeting Highlights – 2025 AprilProgram Directors Focus Group
2025-2026
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Last Name |
First Name |
Degree |
Sponsor/Region |
Sponsor Type |
State |
|
West |
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|
Blackstone |
Eileen |
MBA |
Mesa Fire and Medical Department |
Fire Department |
AZ |
|
Griffiths |
Michael |
BS |
Chandler Fire Department |
Fire Department |
AZ |
|
Western Plains |
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|
Jones |
Larry |
BS |
Laramie County Community College |
Community College |
WY |
|
May |
Joe |
MEd |
IHM Academy of EMS |
Consortium |
MO |
|
Great Lakes |
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|
Arnold |
Joseph |
BS |
Cincinnati Fire Department |
Fire Department |
OH |
|
Ballard |
Jasmine |
BS |
Lake Land College |
Community College |
IL |
|
Molden |
Melissa |
BS |
Hocking College |
Community College |
OH |
|
Pearson |
Andrew |
BA |
Hennepin Healthcare |
Hospital |
MN |
|
Yost |
Dan |
BS |
West Shore Community College |
Community College |
MI |
|
East |
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|
Chandler |
Emily |
BS |
NCTI |
Consortium |
MA |
|
Goulet |
Kyle |
MEd |
Middlesex Health |
Hospital |
CT |
|
Koplovsky |
Aiden |
MBA |
Eastern Maine Community College |
Community College |
ME |
|
Murray |
Andrea |
MS |
County College of Morris |
Community College |
NJ |
|
Wilcox |
Brian |
BA |
UPMC Chautauqua at WCA |
Hospital |
NY |
|
Witmer |
Beverly |
EdS |
Anne Arundel Community College |
Community College |
MD |
|
South |
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|
Birkhead |
Todd |
MEd |
Arkansas University College |
University/College |
AR |
|
Cox |
Greg |
BS |
Collin County Community College |
Community College |
TX |
|
Greer |
Joseph |
BA |
Central Virginia Community College |
Community College |
VA |
|
Moorehouse |
Ken |
BA |
Daytona State College |
University/College |
FL |
|
Nagel |
Thomas |
BSN |
Central Piedmont/Carolinas Medical Center Consortium |
Consortium |
NC |
|
Nix |
Ryan |
BS |
Tri-County Technical College |
Community College |
SC |
|
Schilling |
Roger |
MEd |
Cherokee Nation EMS |
EMS Agency |
OK |
|
Scott |
Chad |
MBA |
Jefferson Community and Technical College |
Consortium |
KY |
|
Wilson |
Steven |
MBA |
Durham Technical Community College |
Consortium |
NC |