I spent nearly two decades in emergency medicine, starting as a volunteer firefighter, becoming a paramedic, and eventually supervising ambulance services in three states. In that time, I worked towards creating regulatory reforms for ambulance providers, worked to improve patient care, and received several awards for extraordinary efforts in the saving of a human life. As a Captain on my local Fire Department I ran the training department for a decade.Since transitioning to my current role, I have spent the past few years travelling the country talking about Healthcare, how human beings are capable of amazing things, and other eclectic topics. I spend most of my time talking about how improving access to healthcare is the most important thing we can do for reform right now, how a one size fits all approach to healthcare reform won’t work, and what policy reforms we can make today to help people take control of their healthcare.Having worked in both urban and rural environments, my background and experiences have given me a unique insight on the healthcare system and what we can do to fix it. In addition to my work, I am a member of the county agricultural society, and a youth hockey coach.