Program Director:

Medical Director:

 :

Kenith Lindsey, MD

Faculty:

Steven Chrisman, MS, NRP

Mr. Chrisman has been involved in EMS for more than fifteen years as a provider and educator and is an accomplished researcher and author.  He has worked as an instructor and the Clinical Coordinator for Central Washington University’s Paramedic program since 2014. More recently, he assumed the role of Interim Paramedic Program Director in 2018.  As an alumnus of Central Washington University, he earned both a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and Paramedicine and completed his Masters in Biology. Mr. Chrisman maintains a current Washington State and NAREMT paramedic certification and remains active in the development of integrated health care and community paramedicine.

           Davi Van Winkle,  NRP; EMT-P

Davi obtained her Paramedic Certification from Inland Northwest Health Services. She is a CWU scholar and has also studied in Spokane, as well as obtained a German diploma in Austria. Her exposure to the EMS field  began in 2006 and has included working for a suburban fire department, a busy, urban ambulance service and a rural ambulance service as the sole ALS Provider and Paramedic Supervisor. Davi has also lead as an EMS instructor and Preceptor.  Additionally, experiences were broadened by working ten years in Emergency Departments, including a Pediatric ED and Level II Trauma Center. Davi enjoys spending time with her family, her other half, Steve, and daughter, Lyla. She also enjoys the mountains, her farm, gardening and anything outdoors. Davi is excited to join the CWU instructor team this year.

Bryson Williams, NRP, EMT-P, SEI

Bryson has been involved in EMS since 2012. His experience in pre-hospital care has spanned a diverse background of urban, rural, and wilderness rescue. He is a graduate of the Inland Northwest Health Services Paramedic program. He is currently a Paramedic and training officer with Aero Methow Rescue Service in Twisp, WA. Bryson’s passions include skydiving, climbing, skiing, and traveling. 

James E. Pierce, EMT-P, MICP, Senior EMS I (WA DOH)

Mr. Pierce has been involved in EMS for more than 35 years as a provider and educator. He is a graduate of both the Central Washington University Paramedic Program as well as the Harborview Paramedic Program at the University of Washington. He has previously worked for Seattle’s premier EMS system at Medic One as a paramedic-firefighter and crew leader and possesses instructorship in multiple EMS-related certification courses, including ACLS, PHTLS, PALS, and PEPPS. Mr. Pierce has been an instructor for the CWU EMS Paramedic Program for more than 8 years, serving previously as the interim director and Clinical Coordinator as well.

Adjunct Faculty:

Gretchen Simpson

Robert Carlson

Gabriel Benmoussa

Staff:

          Katrina Wright