speakers

Every year, our 4-day conference presents a variety of tracks, including Management, ALS, and BLS tracks designed to provide classes for any level. With a diverse lineup of speakers hailing from various regions, both nationally and locally, you can expect a wealth of knowledge and insights at WEMSA 2026. The WEMSA Education Committee and our dedicated staff invest considerable effort to provide you with the opportunity to engage with industry experts from all corners of the country!

2026 Speaker list

Mari Almanza
Mari Almanza
EMS Data Analytics Coordinator
Office of Emergency Management - Milwaukee County
Nichole Berge
Nichole Berge
Firefighter-Paramedic, EMS Director, and Educator
North Fork Special Service District
Rick Binder
Rick Binder
CEO
Patient Handling and Safety Experts (PHASE)
Michael Bindokas
Michael Bindokas
EMS Instructor
Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management
Jeremy Blair
Jeremy Blair
Fire/EMS Instructor
Waukesha County Technical College
David Brenner
David Brenner
Paramedic/ Firefighter & Medical Education Consultant
Holbrook Fire Department
Sarah Brock
Sarah Brock
Flight Registered Nurse Base Lead
LifeLink III
Lorin Browne
Lorin Browne
Professor of Pediatrics & Emergency Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Daniel Carlascio
Daniel Carlascio
Alternate Site Account Manager
Hamilton Medical Inc.
Kelsey Carlson
Kelsey Carlson
Paramedic Educator
Waukesha County Technical College
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Nancy Comello
Founder & Executive Director
Supporting Safe Birth, Inc.
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi
Emergency Physician
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago Fire Department
Tami Joe DeLisle
Tami Joe DeLisle
Founder & Clinical Director
UnMasked Expressive Therapies
Shannon DiMarco
Shannon DiMarco
Administrative Director of Emergency Education and Clinical Simulation
UW Health/University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chris Ebright
Chris Ebright
Lead Instructor
University of Toledo EMS Program
Dr. Thomas Engel II
Dr. Thomas Engel II
EMS Physician
Medical College of Wisconsin
Nikki Hensler Gordon
Nikki Hensler Gordon
Licensed Trauma Therapist & EMDR Consultant
Perspectives Consulting/Iron Star Peer Support & Resiliency
Dr. Tom Grawey
Dr. Tom Grawey
EMS Medical Director
Medical College of Wisconsin
Megan Gussick
Megan Gussick
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Wiscosnin Division of Prehospital Medicine
Zachary Higgins
Zachary Higgins
Flight Paramedic
Air Methods
Ben Holstine
Ben Holstine
Emergency Department/ Trauma Staff Nurse
Froedtert Hospital Emergency Department/Milwaukee VA Emergency Department
Courtney Hull
Courtney Hull
Associate Dean of Fire/EMS Training
Waukesha County Technical College
Ryan Huser
Ryan Huser
Lead Paramedic Instructor
Mid-State Technical College
Corey Johnson
Corey Johnson
Assistant Chief
City of Williston Fire Department
Jason Jurack
Jason Jurack
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Froedtert Hospital
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Alex Kasper
Emergency Department Technician
Froedtert Health Emergency Department
Casey Kiehl
Casey Kiehl
TEMS, CCT-Paramedic
Ashwaubenon Public Safety
Dr. Michael Kim
Dr. Michael Kim
Co-Chair & Medical Advisor
Wisconsin EMS for Children
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Marissa Kozloski
Flight Paramedic
Life Link III
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Katherine Kroes
Professional Development Specialist – Neonatal Outreach
UnityPoint Health - Meriter
Kacey Kronenfeld
Kacey Kronenfeld
Medical Director of Prehospital Services
Madison Emergency Physicians
Genevieve Kuchinsky
Genevieve Kuchinsky
Nurse practitioner
Aurora Healthcare Neuroscience
Alexandra Lacey
Alexandra Lacey
Burn Surgeon
Regions Hospital Burn Center
Sharon Lang
Sharon Lang
Clinical Liaison & Product Specialist
EKF Diagnositics
Dr. Tim Lenz
Dr. Tim Lenz
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Juliana Linssen
Juliana Linssen
Paramedic EMS Instructor
Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management
Dr. Michael Lohmeier
Dr. Michael Lohmeier
Medical Director
UW Health Emergency Education Center
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Tim Lorenz
Critical Care Transport RN, Flight RN, US Army Combat Medic (Ret)
Aspirus Medevac
Maureen Luetje
Maureen Luetje
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics; Medical Director, Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medicine; Associate Medical Director
Medical College of Wisconsin, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Division
Aurora Lybeck
Aurora Lybeck
Emergency Medicine Physician and EMS Medical Director
Wisconsin Chapter of NAEMSP
Nancy Magee
Nancy Magee
Managing Partner & Consultant
MEDIC Training Solutions, LLC
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Dr. John McNicoll
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
BJ Merry
BJ Merry
EMS Director
Sublette County EMS
Scott Moore
Scott Moore
Owner
Moore EMS Consulting, LLC
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Dr. Lindsay Moran
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin
Suzanne Morley
Suzanne Morley
Health Promotion Program Coordinator
Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging
David Page
David Page
Director
Prehospital Care Research Forum at UCLA
Dan Pojar
Dan Pojar
EMS Division Director
Milwaukee County OEM-EMS
Michael Robinson
Michael Robinson
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Transport Nurse/Paramedic & Adjunct EMS Instructor
Froedtert Hospital & Elm Grove EMS
William Scheels
William Scheels
Physician
Medical College of Wisconsin
Jason Selwitschka
Jason Selwitschka
Co-Founder
Medics Wisconsin
Allen (AJ) Skochenski
Allen (AJ) Skochenski
Regional EMS Manager
Allen (AJ)
Roy Smalley
Roy Smalley
Firefighter & EMT
Mayville EMS
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Gracie Snaith
Snaith Family Autism Sensory Project
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Elizabeth Snaith
Behavioral Health Specialist
Snaith Family Autism Sensory Project
Shawn Snaith
Shawn Snaith
Snaith Family Autism Sensory Project
John Sponholtz
John Sponholtz
Assistant Teaching Professor
University of Wisconsin Green Bay; Tisch Mills Fire Department
Ryan Stark
Ryan Stark
Managing Partner
Attorney/EMS Consultant for PWW
Jamie Stephenson
Jamie Stephenson
Paramedic, EMS Educator, and Experienced Emergency Medical Services Professional
UW Health Emergency Education Center
Traci Tauferner
Traci Tauferner
Athletic Trainer and Director
Advanced Tactical Medicine
Janet Taylor
Janet Taylor
Flight Nurse, RN, EMS Educator
Golden Valley Memorial EMS
Jamie Thorpe
Jamie Thorpe
EMS Instructor
Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management
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Angela Treml
Medical Director
Versiti Wisconsin Blood Center
Jeffrey Trudell
Jeffrey Trudell
EMS Operations Manager
Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management
John Paul Velasco
John Paul Velasco
Cardiac Device Nurse
Aspirus Wausau Device clinic
Paul Vilar
Paul Vilar
System Stroke Program Director
Aurora Health Care
Lauren Welch
Lauren Welch
Fire & EMS Instructor
Waukesha County Technical College
Douglas Wildermuth
Douglas Wildermuth
Director of Emergency Medical Services
Clarkson University EMS Education Program
Allen Wolfe
Allen Wolfe
Senior Director of Clinical Education
Life Link III
Jennifer Zaspel
Jennifer Zaspel
Assistant Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Aimee Zeinert
Aimee Zeinert
Community Paramedic
Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service
Dr. Bob Zemple
Dr. Bob Zemple
Emergency Physician
Aurora BayCare Medical Center