
Meet Our Veterans
We recognize that veterans bring a unique skillset to the workforce — leadership abilities, mission-driven values and the ability to thrive in challenging environments. Those are the skills we're looking for at GMR. Hear from some of our veterans and learn how they used their military skills to transition into a career in EMS.

Dawn Penton
United States Army
Former combat field medic, Dawn Penton credits her military experience in helping her build a nearly 25-year-old successful career with AMR.
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Errol Medeiros
U.S. Navy
Medeiros’ military experience provided him with skills and expertise for a career with AMR Southern California.
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Robyn Zemek
United States Air National Guard
Robyn Zemek has been a flight nurse, so she knows what it means to serve. But she has found her service in the Air Guard equally rewarding.
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Brian Sharp
United States Navy
Brian Sharp served in combat as a medic with the Navy. He continues to save lives as a Flight Paramedic in his civilian career with Guardian Flight.
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Christopher Parker
United States Navy
Christopher Parker took the training he received as a Navy medic and built a 20+-year career at AMR.
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James (Bud) Adams
United States Navy
Adams’ medical experience in the military equipped him with skills for a more than two-decade career with AMR Las Vegas.
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Joseph Santiago
United States Army
Santiago's military training prepared him to be an ethical leader and expert clinician who is used to working in austere and complex environments.
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Mike DiGaetano
United States Navy (Attached to the Marine Corps)
DiGaetano used his 14 years of Naval service to build a 24-year career with American Medical Response.
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Stefanie Everts
United States Marine Corps
As part of a flight team on a H135 air ambulance helicopter, Everts draws from her military experience in her successful and vital civilian career.
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Kyle Pitcock
United States Air Force
From U.S. Air Force to AMR, Pitcock used his military experience to serve others in critical need.
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Michael Nicola
United States Army
After nearly seven years serving in the Army, Nicola was ready to try something new.
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Michael W. Spaulding
United States Army
Spaulding flew AH-64A/D Apache helicopters for more than 23 years, and brought that experience to AEL.
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John Alderete
United States Army
John Alderete comes from a family steeped in service to its country.
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Yonel Dorelis
Army Veteran
Dorelis served across multiple military branches, including the Marines, Navy, Army, National Guard and Air Force.
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Kevin Pappin
Coast Guard Veteran
Pappin has dedicated his life to surviving civilians from the Coast Guard to AMR.
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Angela Minnich
Air Force Veteran
Minnich's discipline, compassion, honesty and integrity are just a few of skills she attributes to the military.
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Cliff Baldwin
Marine Corps Veteran
Baldwin followed in his father's footsteps and served in the Marine Corps for 8 years.
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Sharon Smith
Air Force Veteran
Smith's career path from the Air Force to AirMed International.
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Jack Le
Army Veteran
Jack Le is active in the Arizona National Guard and serves his community with REACH.
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Mark Campbell
Air Force Veteran
The belief in service to one’s country runs deeply in Mark Campbell’s family.
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Michael Schulz
Army and Army National Guard Veteran
Michael Schulz joined the Army National Guard when he was 17 years old.
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Duane Kuhlow
Air Force Veteran
Duane is a dedicated caregiver and started his EMS career back when AMR was Hartson in 1989.
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Joshua Phillips
Army Veteran
The Army gave Joshua the tools and experience to effectively lead, manage and supervise.
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Robyn Murphy
Coast Guard Veteran
After serving her country, Robyn continued to serve at a different compacity and overcame her fear of heights as a Flight Nurse.
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Brandon Foster
Navy Veteran
Foster finds ample opportunity to put what he learned in the Navy to good use in his civilian career.
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Kenneth Denk
Navy and Navy Reserves Veteran
Kenneth credits the military for preparing him for his role at GMR.
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Carol Gilliam
Marine Corps Veteran
Carol Gilliam has been a part of the GMR family for 32 years, continuing to make a difference in her community.
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Gregory Calvert
Army Veteran
Pilot Gregory Calvert served in the U.S. Army for 33 years and continues his passion with Med-Trans Corp.
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Jeremey Shumaker
Army and Army Reserve Veteran
After serving in the Army and Army Reserves, Jeremey is able to serve his hometown with AMR.
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Chelsea Tugaw
Air Force Veteran
Tugaw credits her time in the service as a solid foundation she uses every day.
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Nicholas Cox
Army Veteran
After serving 22 years in the United States Army, Cox continues to serve his community.
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Peter Broda
Coast Guard Veteran
Broda's experience in the Coast Guard prepared him for leadership in aviation.
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Jackie Dillard
Army Veteran
Dillard credits his service in the Army for much of his civilian success.
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Kenneth Ford
Army Veteran
Ford recalls the historical events he witnessed after two-decades in the military.
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Anna Blair
Navy Veteran
Navy Veteran Anna Blair was inspired to join the Navy by her grandmother, who served in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during WWII.
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Scott Kerchner
Marine Corps Veteran
After 26 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Scott Kerchner calls REACH home.
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Ronnie Fleming
Navy Veteran
Ronnie Fleming continues serving on the home front after 26 years flying in the U.S. Navy.
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Bert Vargas
Air Force Veteran
Dr. Bert Vargas touches on his experience in the U.S. Air Force and the skills he utilizes in his civilian role.
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Erin Johansen
Air Force Veteran
Air Force and National Guard Veteran Erin Johansen's passion for aviation stems from her upbringing around aircrafts.
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Robert Keen
Air Force Veteran
Air Force Veteran Robert Keen credits the military for his strong work ethic and discipline needed for success.
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Clark Hickingbottom
Navy Veteran
Navy Veteran Clark Hickingbottom continues his commitment to serve others in his home State of Texas.
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Robert Galvin
Army Veteran
Air Evac Lifeteam's Robert Galvin used his experice in the Army to prepare him for COVID-19 deployment in New York City.
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Gil Watkins
Army National Guard Veteran
Gil Watkins continues to use the aviation skills he learned in the military to serve his community.
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Tiffiny Mallett-Daniel
Air Force Veteran
Whether active duty in the military or a veteran, Mallett-Daniel has always focused on one thing – making a difference.
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Tim Jenkins
Army Veteran
Tim knew transitioning from military to civilian life might be challenging, but he was able to rise to the occasion.
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Richelle Treece
Air Force Veteran, Army National Guard
Richelle’s military background gives her the foundation to handle situations with a sense of urgency, but not a sense of panic.
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Richard Madison
Army Veteran
Richard Madison credits his 20 years of service in the United States Army for giving him the ability to tackle any assignment.
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Tito Villanueva
Navy Veteran
Teamwork is something Tito learned during his time as a Navy Corpsman.
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