Training & Certification Committee

Committee Members:

Organization Represented  Committee Member Expiration
Committee Chairman Matt Lawler --
Vice Chair
Education Coordinators (statewide)		 Brian McIntosh 2026
EMS for Children Mike Watkins 2025
VAGEMSA Larry Oliver 2027
VAVRS Kathy Eubank 2025
Regional EMS Council Executive Directors Group Heidi Hooker 2026
Accredited EMS Program (VCCS) R. Jason Ferguson 2026
Accredited EMS Program
(Non-VCCS)		 Matthew Snyder
Statewide Fire-based Organization Christopher Kroboth 2027
Member-at-large ^ - EMS Physician (MDC) Dr. Charles Lane 2027
Member-at-large ^ - Advisory Board -- --
Member-at-large ^ - Advisory Board -- --

The OEMS Staff Liaison to this committee is Chris Vernovai

Members are appointed on a rotating cycle of 3-year terms.

^ Two members at large to be selected as necessary to insure the committee has at least one (1) certified Education Coordinator and one (1) Endorsed EMS Physician.

The next Training and Certification Committee meeting will be held at: 
Old Dominion EMS Council
7818 East Parham Road
Suite 911 (basement level)
Henrico, VA 23294
No lunch will be provided. 

Meeting Dates:

2026

  • January 14, 2026
  • April 1, 2026
  • July 8, 2026
  • October 7, 2026

Meeting Agenda/Minutes:

2025

2024

 

Last Updated: November 5, 2025