Meghan Williams, Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeParamedic Program DirectorMeghan Williams is the Paramedic Program Director and Tenured Associate Professor in the Allied Health Sciences at BMCC in NYC. She holds a master’s degree and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Educational Psychology. Meghan has over 20 years’ experience as an EMS provider and educator. She serves on New York City and State committees for EMS Training and Education, and is a NAEMT instructor, AHA instructor, NEMSEC/NAEMSE instructor.
Terry Taylor, EMS PlumblineTerry A. Taylor, II is a husband, father, grandfather, fire and EMS professional, and educator who has dedicated his career to learning how to better serve and care for others. He believes that learning in fire and EMS should never end with initial certification. Responders have a professional responsibility to continually seek new knowledge, develop their skills, question established practices, and remain open to better ways of caring for their patients and communities. Just as importantly, Terry believes that what we learn should be shared with those who follow us. That philosophy has shaped his work as both a practitioner and an educator. Throughout his career as a fire officer, New York State paramedic, NYS Bureau of EMS Regional Faculty member, and community college adjunct instructor, Terry has had the opportunity to learn from outstanding EMS providers, fire service professionals, educators, and students throughout Western New York. His commitment to making high-quality education available through different learning methods eventually led to the creation of EMSPlumbline, LLC. The company reflects a simple principle that has guided much of Terry's career: responders learn in different ways, at different stages of their careers, and quality education should provide them with meaningful opportunities to continue growing. For Terry, EMS education is not simply about completing a course or maintaining a certification. It is about developing professionals who continue to learn, think critically, care for others, and ultimately pass their knowledge and experience on to the next generation of responders.
Douglas Sandbrook, SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityProgram DirectorDoug Sandbrook serves as the Director of EMS Education and EMS Liaison for SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. With more than 35 years of public safety experience, he has served across multiple disciplines, including EMS, fire service, law enforcement, emergency management, and homeland security. The majority of his career has been dedicated to EMS, with operational experience in urban, suburban, and rural communities. Doug believes EMS is a truly unique profession, providing the opportunity to work in a dynamic, ever-changing environment while helping people in their moments of greatest need. EMS providers are invited into the lives of complete strangers and given the opportunity to make a meaningful difference, solve problems, and provide care. Even when they may not realize it, the work they do can change someone’s life forever. Doug is fortunate to love what he does and is proud to be part of the EMS profession.
Douglas Wildermuth, Clarkson University EMS Education ProgramDirector of EMSDoug Wildermuth is the first Director of Emergency Medical Services at Clarkson University, bringing more than 30 years of experience in EMS education, leadership, and operations. A nationally registered paramedic and retired New York State Trooper, Doug has led statewide initiatives including equipping all NYSP patrol vehicles with AEDs and training more than 6,500 personnel in CPR/AED use. He has developed EMS curricula for law enforcement and higher education, including Clarkson’s newly launched paramedic program, and continues to support regional EMS agencies with staffing, training and consulting through his company E5 Support Services, LLC. Doug lives in Canton, NY, where he balances his EMS passion with life on a small farm alongside his wife and an impressive collection of animals.