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
tom dot anderson at amr dot net

Brandon Chambers, Vice President
Current term: 2024 - 2026

Southern Colorado RETAC
(719) 248-3978
scretac5 at gmail dot com

Scott Sholes, Immediate Past President
Current term 2024 - 2026

Durango Fire Protection District
(970) 382-6039
scott dot sholes at
durangofire dot org

  

David Patterson, Secretary
Current term: 2023-2025
*vacancy appointment 9/2022
Falck Rocky Mountain
(720) 857-7000 x200
David dot Patterson at Falck dot com
 Tim Dienst, Treasurer
Current term: 2023 - 2025
Ute Pass Regional Highway
Health Services District.
(719) 686-6691
tdienst at uprad dot org
Nick Nudell, Region 1 Director
Current term: 2023 - 2025
UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, Trauma Research
(760) 405-6869
nikiah dot nudell at uc health dot org
 Paul Johnson, Region 2 Director
Current term: 2024 - 2026
Mountain View Fire Rescue
(303) 772-0710
pjohnson at mvfpd dot org
Chris Williams, Region 3 Director
Current term: 2023 - 2025
American Medical Response
(720) 354-6501
christopher dot williams at gmr dot net 		  Region 4 Director - Vacant
Branden Daruna, Region 5 Director
Current term: 2023 - 2025
Eagle County Paramedic Services
(970) 668-5777
bdaruna at ecparamedics dot com
 Hannah Muth, Region 6 Director
Current term: 2025 - 2026
SECRETAC
UCHealth LifeLine
719-469-3443
[email protected]
Mike Lening, Region 7 Director
Current term: 2023 - 2025
AMR Colorado

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
dbarela223 at gmail dot com
Addy Marantino, Region 11 Director
Current term: 2023 - 2025
Northwest Colorado RETAC
(970) 987-1043
northwest retac at gmail dot com

Richard Cornelius,

EMS-Chiefs, Managers and Directors Representative (EMS-CMD)
(970)- 340-7037
rcornelius at roaringforkfire dot org

Troy Salazar 

Colorado EMS Educators Association Representative Colorado Mesa University
troysalazar81 at gmail dot com

 Randy Lesher, Past President (Ex-Officio)
Thompson Valley EMS-retired
 

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
communications at emsac dot org

 

 

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]. 

 

 

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.