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Emergency Medical Science Advisory Committee

Our Advisory Committees provide expert advice on a variety of issues to ensure that students earning degrees or certificates from JCCC are prepared to enter the workforce and become immediately productive.

Sheila M. Alton, MD
JCCC EMS Medical Officer     
Physician/Medical Officer

Brian Bailey, NRP (JCCC Graduate)
Leavenworth County EMS
Assistant Director

Louise Bardwell, Paramedic (JCCC Graduate)
Franklin County EMS
Division Chief

Jon Batenhorst, Paramedic
Johnson County MED-ACT        
EMS Captain – Education Division

Bryan Beaver MD, FAAEM
Johnson County EMS System
Medical Director, Physician

Dawn Brooks, Paramedic
AMR
Ops Manager

Mickey Caruso-Yahne, EMT-P, CTSS
Overland Park Fire Department
EMS Chief

Steve Chick, Paramedic (JCCC Graduate)
Consolidated Fire District #2           
Chief

Michael Colman
Johnson County MED-ACT
EMS Chief

Eliz Drake
Miami County EMS
Shift Battalion Chief 

William Featherston, MD
JCCC EMS Medical Officer 
Physician/Medical Officer

Kim Francis, Paramedic (JCCC Graduate)
Research Medical Center
EMS Liaison

Mark Heath, Paramedic
Kansas City KS Fire Department        
EMS Battalion Chief

Mark Holcomb, MD
JCCC EMS Medical Officer        
Physician/Chief Medical Officer

Nancy Holland
Public Member

Ryan Jacobsen, MD
JCCC EMS Medical Officer
Physician/Medical Officer

Kevin Joles
Olathe Fire Department
EMS Division Chief

Aaron Kline
Leawood Fire Department        
Fire Chief

Helen Mosley, Paramedic
2025 Graduate

Calloway Pichette, MD
JCCC EMS Chief Medical Officer
Physician

David Seastrom, RN, BSN
Children’s Mercy Hospital - KC          
Trauma Program Manager

Colby Stanchfield
Shawnee Fire Department
EMS Division Chief

Laura Wiruth, BHA, NRP
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
EMS Liaison