Workforce Development Committee

Committee Members:

Member Name Organization Represented Email Address
Matt Rickman EMS Advisory Board Member – Chair mrickman@salemva.gov
Kim Craig Virginia Association of Governmental EMS Administrators (VAGEMSA) kcraig@stauntonrescue.org
David Tesh Recruitment and Retention Network teshd@chesterfield.gov
Christina Smith Local Government Official VML/VACO Smithchri@chesterfield.gov
Bruce Stratton Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads (VAVRS) rbstratton@bwxt.com
Byron Andrews Statewide Fire Service Organization bandrews@sterlingrescue.org
Mike Garnett Regional EMS Councils mgarnett@vaems.org
Cody Jackson Commercial Ambulance Association Cody.Jackson@gmr.net
John Bianco At-Large jbianco@vbgov.com
Vacant At-Large
Derek Fuller Recruitment and Retention Network dgfuller@vbgov.com
R. Jason Ferguson At-Large fergusonj@centralvirginia.edu
Chris Vernovai OEMS Staff (Non-voting) Virginia Office of EMS

Meeting Agenda/Minutes:

2025

2024

Last Updated: November 5, 2025