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College of Education and Professional Studies

Paramedicine Faculty

Program Director:

 

Doug Presta, DPM, NRP         email:  Douglas.Presta@cwu.edu
 
 
Doug Presta earned his Paramedic certification at the University of Iowa, his B.S. in Biology and Chemistry at Eastern Washington University and his DPM at the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco. His career includes Paramedic/Firefighter at Spokane County Fire District 8, Sports Medicine Physician & Surgeon at Valley Hospital in Renton, Director of Vocational Education at Inland Northwest Health Services, to include the position as Director of the Paramedic Program at St Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute.  Doug is married to his beautiful wife Teresa and has 2 daughters.  His interests include running, adventure racing and soccer.
 

Medical Director:

 :

Kenith Lindsey, MD

Faculty:

           Davi Van Winkle,  NRP; EMT-P       Email: Davi.VanWinkle@cwu.edu

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        Email: Bryson.Williams@cwu.edu

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

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