Education Council (EdC)

Council Overview

The EdC is comprised of state EMS officials whose primary role is oversight and development of their state's educational systems. The EdC focuses their efforts around the development of curricula, standards for instructors and teachers, and measurement of learning and competency.

The council provides a forum for communication, interaction and networking between peers, other national organizations and federal agencies with similar missions. This forum allows for the sharing of best practices; developing and encouraging mentoring programs; the joint resolution of obstacles and challenges; and the nationwide promotion of evidence-based decision making for EMS system development.

Documents & Resources
Access EMS education-related materials and supporting council documents below. Resources with descriptions can be found from the "Documents & Resources" button or through the NASEMSO document library via the "Library" button. Please note that council-specific materials are accessible to members only and require you to log in to view.

Documents & Resources

Library

Council Leadership & Liaisons

The EdC Steering Committee is made up of the Officers & Regional Representative leads.

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Officers

Chair

Jamie Vallejo, MBA

South Regional Manager

Texas EMS & Trauma Systems

Chair Elect

Jason Rucker

Program Manager

Education, Certification, and Testing Division

West Virginia Office of EMS

Secretary

Eric Lucas

EMS Operations Specialist

Colorado Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Branch

Immediate Past Chairperson

Vacant

Terms through Annual Meeting 2028

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Regional Representatives

East

Tim Reitz (Pennsylvania)

Great Lakes

Vacant

South

Vacant

Western Plains

Wendy Snodgrass (Nebraska)

West

Vacant

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Liaisons

None

Council Vision and Mission

Vision

To seek continuous quality improvement among EMS education programs through increased collaboration, effective communications, and sharing up-to-date technology and innovations with stakeholders.

Mission

To promote the evolution of the EMS education system by providing resources to advise states on matters related to education, certification, continuing education, and program credentialing.

Staff Support

Alisa Habeeb Williams

EMS Engagement Manager
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