AJ Skochenski is a Regional EMS Manager at Essentia Health, where he oversees multiple rural ambulance services across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. With a career spanning roles as an EMT, Paramedic, Field Training Officer, Team Lead, and EMS Educator, AJ brings a broad and practical perspective to emergency medical services leadership. He has a strong focus on ambulance technology and system improvement, leading projects involving electronic patient care reporting, computer-aided dispatch, and public safety communications. Passionate about data science and operational sustainability, AJ uses data-driven insights to improve service delivery, strengthen rural EMS systems, and support the long-term success of the organizations and communities he serves.