Operations Team and Board of Directors

Prior Years: 2019

WALTER DZIEMIAN Captain Board of Directors

WALTER DZIEMIAN
Captain
Board of Directors

WALTER DZIEMIAN

Captain Walter Dziemian has been in volunteer EMS since 1994 and worked as an auxiliary member of the NYPD Emergency Services Unit for 20 years. He has been a member of RVAC for 3 years. Captain Dziemian is the facilities manager at the LeFrak Center at Prospect Park, a 74 million dollar facility.


KATHLEEN SEXTON 1st Lt. of Operations Board of Directors

KATHLEEN SEXTON
1st Lt. of Operations
Board of Directors

KATHLEEN SEXTON

No biography available at this time. 


 
JAMES PRICE 1st Lt. of Administration  Board of Directors

JAMES PRICE
1st Lt. of Administration
Board of Directors

 

James Price

Lt Price has been volunteering in EMS since 1999 and has been with Ridgewood VAC for over 10 years.  Lt Price is the Health and Safety Director for Upsilon Ventures who oversees the EMS and Security for small and large scale events throughout the New York along with conducting threat assessments and obtaining city permits.  Lt Price has earned the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America.


 
SEAN GRAVES 2nd Lt. of Training Board of Directors

SEAN GRAVES
2nd Lt. of Training
Board of Directors

 

SEAN GRAVES

Mr. Graves has more than 17 years of healthcare experience, as an active Emergency Medical Technician, Educator, and administrator. Mr. Graves currently serves as a member of the New York City Regional Medical Advisory Committee (REMAC), the New York City Regional Emergency Medical Services Council (REMSCO) where he is a member of the Training and Education and Protocol committee.  Mr. Graves also is the Chairperson of the New York State Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Association (NYSVARA) Legislative and Governmental Affairs committee, where he actively engages State legislators for the betterment of EMS throughout the State of New York. In the past, Mr. Graves served on NYC Mission: Lifeline Stroke Systems of Care Prehospital Technical Advisory Group, as an item writer for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians examination in Columbus, Ohio and in 2016 was awarded the prestigious Educator of Excellence award by The New York City Regional Emergency Medical Service Council.


REBECCA TIRADO 2nd Lt. of Service Board fo Directors

REBECCA TIRADO
2nd Lt. of Service
Board fo Directors

Rebeca Tirado

No biography available at this time.


JOSEPH CAMPISI Board of Directors President of MVVAC

JOSEPH CAMPISI
Board of Directors
President of MVVAC

JOSEPH CAMPISI

Joseph Campisi has been a member of Middle Village Volunteer Ambulance Corps. for 30 years and is the current president of MVVAC.


ROSEMARIE MANDALA Treasurer Board of Directors

ROSEMARIE MANDALA Treasurer
Board of Directors

ROSEMARIE MANDALA

No biography available at this time. 


 
GEORGE DELGADO Secretary Board of Directors

GEORGE DELGADO
Secretary
Board of Directors

 

GOERGE DELGADO

George's diverse background includes being a USMC combat veteran, a pilot and flight instructor, an aviation safety and insurance advisor, a business consultant, and a professional photographer. George is active in the EMS community, serving as Secretary for both RVAC and District 4 of the New York State Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Association. He is a Nationally Registered EMT and an active participant in the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. In addition to volunteering at RVAC, he works as an ALS Operator EMT at SeniorCare, and is a Paramedic Student at LaGuardia Community College.


 
JESUS RODRIGUEZ Chair, Board of Directors

JESUS RODRIGUEZ
Chair, Board of Directors

 

JESUS RODRIGUEZ

Jesus D. Rodriguez is the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Ridgewood Volunteer Ambulance Corps. As Chairman he is the Chief Executive Officer of the organization. He has served in this capacity since January 1st, 2018. He is tasked with the responsibility of making sure the organization succeeds as a whole and that the wishes of the membership are carried out. As Chairman along with the board of Directors he has been instrumental in making sure that the Organization continues to fulfill their Mission to our Communities. Chairman Rodriguez has been an EMT since 2008 and has been involved in EMS since 2005. He has been a member of the organization since 2012 and additionally is an active life time member of RVAC. In the past he has served in various leadership roles such as Lieutenant and Captain of the organization. Chairman Rodriguez is also a CPR instructor and enjoys training new recruits on the Ambulance.


MICHAEL MICHEL Community Seat, Board of Directors

MICHAEL MICHEL
Community Seat, Board of Directors

MICHAEL MICHEL

No biography available at this time.


SAMANTHA GUNNING Member, Board of Directors

SAMANTHA GUNNING
Member, Board of Directors

SAMANTHA GUNNING

Board Member Gunning has been an EMT since June 2000. She has volunteered with GVAC since 1999 and worked at metro care from 2000-2003.She also previously worked at St. John’s Hospital from 2001-2008. Board Member Gunning met her husband through EMS and has been happily married for 16 years. She has 2 amazing kids, Brooke (14) and Lucas (8).


KEVIN MAHONEY Member, Board of Directors

KEVIN MAHONEY
Member, Board of Directors

KEVIN MAHONEY

No biography available at this time.


ANDREW COMBS Member, Board of Directors

ANDREW COMBS
Member, Board of Directors

ANDREW COMBS

No biography available at this time.