Board of Directors and Staff

EMSAC is governed by a democratically elected Board of Directors, representing all 11 regions of Colorado, key EMS stakeholder groups (EMS‑CMD, EMS educators), and an Executive Team. We provide expert guidance on statewide EMS policy, advocacy, and professional advancement.

 

  Tom Anderson,  President
Current term 2024 - 2026
American Medical Response
(719) 371-8019
[email protected]
  Brandon Chambers, Vice President
Current term: 2024 - 2026
Southern Colorado RETAC
(719) 248-3978
[email protected] 
 

 Scott Sholes, Immediate Past President
Current term 2024 - 2026
Durango Fire Protection District
(970) 382-6039
scott.sholes@durangofire.org

   

 

 David Patterson, Secretary
Current term: 2023-2025

*vacancy appointment 9/2022
Falck Rocky Mountain
(720) 857-7000 x200
[email protected]
   Tim Dienst, Treasurer
Current term: 2023 - 2025
Ute Pass Regional Highway
Health Services District.
(719) 686-6691
[email protected]

Nick Nudell, Region 1 Director
Current term: 2023 - 2025

UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, Trauma Research
(760) 405-6869
[email protected]
Paul Johnson, Region 2 Director
Current term: 2024 - 2026

Mountain View Fire Rescue
(303) 772-0710
[email protected]
Chris Williams, Region 3 Director
Current term: 2023 - 2025

American Medical Response
(720) 354-6501
[email protected]

Heather Morris, Region 4 Director
Current term:
Kit Carson County Ambulance Service
[email protected]

Brandon Daruna, Region 5 Director
Current term: 2023 - 2025

Eagle County Paramedic Services
(970) 668-5777
[email protected]
Hannah Muth, Region 6 Director
Current term: 2024-2026
SECRETAC
UCHealth LifeLine
719-469-3443
[email protected]
Mike Lening, Region 7 Director
Current term: 2023 - 2025

AMR Colorado
[email protected]
Reyna Martinez, Region 8 Director
Current Term: 2024-2026
SLV RETAC
970-975-0227
[email protected]
Josh Lorenzen, Region 9 Director
Current term: 2023 - 2025

Los Pinos Fire Protection District
(970) 749-9972
Daniel Barela, Region 10 Director
Current term: 2024- 2026
Colorado Mesa University
Health Sciences Dept.
(970) 640-1024
[email protected]
Addy Marantino, Region 11 Director
Current term: 2023 - 2025

Northwest Colorado RETAC
(970) 987-1043
[email protected]
Richard Cornelius,
EMS-Chiefs, Managers and Directors Representative (EMS-CMD)
(970)- 340-7037
[email protected]
  Troy Salazar 
Colorado EMS Educators Association Representative Colorado Mesa University
[email protected]
   

  

 


 

Connect With Leadership

  • Want to reach your region’s board rep? Email the address listed above.
  • Have a statewide EMS concern? Send it to [email protected] and we’ll connect you with the right person.

 

Staff 

To contact the staff call 303-317-6511 or email [email protected]

Ashley Montoya, Executive Director
Susan Nolte, Finance Director
Dani Korth, Senior Conference Planner

Tanya Arroyo, Membership Specialist

Howard Paul, Communications
(303) 221-9400 - office, (303) 829-5678 - mobile
[email protected]

 

 

Getting in Touch

 Have questions, comments, or want to join a committee or attend a board meeting? Fill out our Contact EMSAC form or email [email protected].