Ranked in the top ten “Best Companies to Work for in Seattle,” we pride ourselves in the long-term relationships and investments we make in each individual employee. Our employees are qualified and effective individuals with a passion for hard work and adventure. From professional mountaineers and firefighters to military special operations and maritime specialists, our employees add depth and expertise to our company. Our team has a proven track record of professionalism and exceptional customer service.
Dee Allen, WEMT, Instructor
Dee has been working in the field since 1991 as a marine mammal biologist. She is currently a fishery biologist with NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center and a research collaborator with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. As an instructor with RMI's Training Group, Dee is passionate about preparing individuals to safely venture into any environment for work or play. Dee received her EMT in 2004 and volunteered with the Arlington County Fire Department as a firefighter-recruit and EMT from 2005-2007. She earned her Master of Science in Biology from George Washington University. Dee enjoys hiking, educating, running long-distances, and messing about in boats, most often with her dog, Max.
Tom Ardavany, RN, Instructor
Lise Armstrong, NREMT-P, Remote Paramedic
Lise is a NREMT-P working in our Medical Support Group. She started her remote medicine career as a WEMT/canoeing guide in northern Ontario and Quebec and has also worked as a street paramedic in a busy ALS ambulance service just north of Detroit. Lise is a certified Firefighter I and II with Hazmat Operations and Confined Space Rescue certifications. She has experience working at remote clinics in Alaska as well as remote mining sites. Elise resides in Illinois where she is an avid outdoorswoman, enjoying fishing, kayaking, hunting, and long hikes with her dog, Beowulf.
Melissa Arnot, WEMT, Instructor
Melissa started her career as a guide with Rainier Mountaineering Inc. in 2004 and has been teaching for RMI since 2006. A professional climber, Melissa combines her love of wilderness medicine and rescue with climbing. She has summited Mt. Rainier 93 times and is a record holder in completing four Everest summits. Professionally sponsored by Eddie Bauer, Melissa is also involved in the philanthropic organizations Summit on the Summit and The Juniper Fund. When she is not climbing or teaching, Melissa enjoys yoga, mountain biking, and playing with her sweet puppy, Avy, in the mountains of Idaho.
Larry Ashcraft, Warehouse Coordinator
As Warehouse Coordinator, Larry brings years of logistics experience to the RMI team. Born and raised in Seattle, Larry loves being in the city, exploring new parts of town, trying new restaurants, and playing sports. He recently developed a passion for running and joined a local running club where he trains to run marathons.
Christine Avakian, Director, Administration
Christine was drawn to RMI by a desire to help people safely enjoy the outdoors. Her initial love of playing outside dates back to the tender age of three when she boarded a thirty foot sailboat. She remains an avid sailor, enjoys backpacking, mountain biking and was a backcountry guide in Yellowstone and the Tetons. She received her BA in Recreation Management from Western Washington University and has worked in the outdoor industry ever since. Christine has been WFR certified since 2000 and is an accomplished soccer player/coach.
Brian Barrett, NREMT-P, Instructor
Leia Berg, Schedule and Project Coordinator, Field Staff
Leia has worked in the outdoor industry since 2001. With a background in Outdoor Education (Rock Climbing, Backpacking and Logistics Management), she now works for RMI supporting field staff with scheduling and project coordination. Her love of the outdoors, international travel, remote medicine, and adventure continue to inspire her work. Leia is trained as a WFR and AMGA SPI rock instructor. Outside of the office, she enjoys rock climbing and painting.
Philip Bohlmann, WEMT, Instructor
Philip was involved in Mountain Rescue with the Rocky Mountain Rescue Group in Boulder, CO from 2005 to 2009 before participating in the US Antarctic Program. He moved to Washington state in 2010 where he became a WEMT through RMI and now teaches WFR and WEMT classes. When he is not working for RMI, he is working part time at a local ambulance company, volunteering his services as a WEMT in Haiti, mountaineering, adventure cycling, and exploring the globe.
Kati Brown, Customer Service Associate
Kati swears her parents strapped a backpack to her as soon as she could walk. As a native of the Northwest, Kati grew up hiking and rafting in Alaska, Washington, and Idaho. First receiving her WFR in 2000, Kati went on to teach basic mountaineering and lead trips of students in northern Idaho. After planting herself in Seattle, she focused on case management in social services and eventually moved on to complete a certificate in Project Management at the UW.
Jason Buchovecky, R.N., WEMT, Instructor
Sean Cariss, Remote EMT-B
Sean utilizes over ten years of EMS experience as an EMT-B for RMI’s Medical Support Group. Currently pursuing his paramedic license, Sean has worked as a firefighter and ski patrol medic. An avid traveler, Sean has traveled through Central and South America as well as New Zealand. When not on deployment, Sean is based in Bend, Oregon where he enjoys skiing, rock climbing, and river sports.
David Churchill, NREMT-P, Remote Paramedic
Dave Churchill, a native of Great Britain, discovered his love of remote locations and harsh environments while serving in the British Army. Since emigrating to the US, Dave has continued to seek out challenges that have taken him to top level adventure races (Eco Challenge, ESPN X Games). He also participates in: high altitude mountaineering, technical rock climbing, class V whitewater rafting, multi-week solo backpacking expeditions, offshore recreational and competitive sailing (including an eighteen day crossing from Hawaii to California), ultra marathons (fifty miles), scuba diving, and competitive cross country ski racing. When not working in remote locations, Dave can be found at home in California where he enjoys mountain biking, skiing, and surfing.
Greg Clark, CFO
Greg has over twenty years of financial management and executive leadership in various startups and Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining RMI, Greg served as VP of Finance and Operations at GenoLogics Life Sciences Software, a LIMS software vendor specializing in clinical genomics. Greg also has served as CEO, CFO, VP of Marketing, and various executive positions at Safeharbor Knowledge Solutions, Qwest Communications, and SBC Inc. Greg received his Masters degree in Finance from Seattle University and has a Bachelors degree from Arizona State University. He is married and has three children.
Christos Constantinou, Remote Paramedic
Andrew Cull, Founder
Andrew founded RMI in 2001 with the goal of providing a wilderness/remote medicine training, equipment, and direct medical and rescue support company based on real and continued experience in remote settings. Andrew has instructed WFA, WFR, WEMT and Advanced Provider courses and participated in well-over 100 mountain rescue, search and rescue, and medical support operations. He has also served on mountaineering expeditions and open-ocean voyages in a medical capacity. Andrew is an avid mountaineer, laptop-slide player, and floatplane pilot.
Michael Dann, Remote Area Paramedic, Instructor
Michael works as a remote-area paramedic in RMI’s Medical Support Group and as an instructor in our Training Group. He is based in the Teton Mountains and works as a critical care flight paramedic and RN. Michael has been involved in emergency medicine and public health since 2000 and has worked as an instructor since 2003. When he’s not at work, he is in the backcountry climbing, running trails, and trying to keep his hips low while telemark skiing.
Matthew Davy, NREMT-P, Instructor
Originally from the UK by way of San Diego, CA, Matt currently lives in Utah where he works for the Salt Lake City Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic. When not instructing for RMI, Matt works for the Deer Valley ski patrol and has recently put travel and hobbies aside to raise his young son and compete as a pilot for the British Bobsleigh Team.
Will Day, NREMT-P Remote Paramedic
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Will joined the local fire department in high school and hasn’t looked back since. With over twelve years of experience, he is trained and certified in everything from structural firefighting to technical, vehicle, and rope rescue. He holds a bachelor’s degree in emergency medicine and has worked in emergency rooms, on ambulances, and as a response paramedic providing ALS support to a multitude of local agencies. He discovered wilderness and remote medicine after working as a white water guide in Alaska where he now resides. When not deployed, he spends his free time hiking, skiing, rafting, and spending as much time as possible in the backcountry.
Kerrie Doerr, Customer Service Associate
After teaching English in Seoul, Korea for three years and travelling throughout Southeast Asian, Nepal and India, Kerrie moved to the Pacific Northwest for her next adventure. She worked in direct patient services with developmentally disabled adults for one year utilizing her Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) skills. Kerrie brings her healthcare knowledge and international travel experiences to the RMI team. In her free time Kerrie enjoys playing on the Seattle Majestics, a women’s tackle football team, brewing her own beer, and trying to win poker tournaments.
Jim Donovan, WEMT, Instructor
Jim is a WEMT based out of Silverton, Colorado. He serves as the Training Officer for the San Juan County Search and Rescue Team and works on the local ambulance service. Jim is trained in high angle rescue and works on rock and ice mediums; he also holds a Level III avalanche certification. Jim has extensive wilderness experience ranging from jungles to mountains. In the winter months he directs the Silverton Avalanche School, the historic and premier avalanche training program based in the heart of San Juan Mountains. He is an avid backcountry skier and enjoys climbing mountains year-round.
Phong Duong, J.D. General Counsel, Instructor
Phong joined the RMI team to escape the suit and tie lifestyle of the law firm and corporate world. He now enjoys providing legal advice, facilitating government contracts, and assisting in risk management. Prior to RMI, Phong worked as a W-EMT, kayak guide in the San Juan Islands, ski and mountain bike patroller in Park City, Utah, and a corporate attorney in Seattle. In addition to his role as General Counsel, Phong also instructs WFA and WFR courses with RMI. In his free time, he still enjoys crashing on his skis, bikes, and surfboard.
Kate Earle, WEMT/ MPIC, Instructor
Kate has applied her remote medicine skills while riding a horse across Central Mongolia, guiding in remote Western China with pack camels, participating in post-quake relief work in Haiti, eradicating Guinea Worm disease in South Sudan, and serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the remote Pacific Island nation of Kiribati. After initially working as an EMT in New Orleans, her passion for remote medicine evolved to match her passion for humanitarian work in disaster and conflict settings. Kate has a Master’s degree in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance with a concentration in Global Health and Disaster Psychology from the Josef Korbel School, University of Denver. She is committed to emergency medical services capacity-building in post-disaster settings and has trained EMTs in both Haiti and the Philippines. Kate has been an RMI instructor since 2008 and enjoys empowering others with the skills and training to safely and responsibly experience remote environments.
Sandy Fraser, NREMT-P Remote Paramedic-QHSE Advisor
Sandy provides clinical and emergency medical services in a variety of civilian and military environments. His military service included time as a US Navy Search & Rescue Swimmer and a Naval Coastal Warfare Corpsman. He has worked as an independent contract medic in Bosnia, Iraq, and offshore. Sandy is equally at home in the jungle, mountains, desert, and mid-ocean. At home near the Great Lakes, he enjoys boating, diving, sailing, and restoring antique firearms and vehicles. He is an instructor for rope rescue, wilderness medicine, and advanced provider remote medical care.
Rebecca Gargan, Regional Sales Director, EAME
Rebecca joined RMI in 2012 as Regional Sales Director for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. She comes to us with over ten years of experience in the remote medical industry.
Marika Geertz, NREMT-P Remote Paramedic
Marika has worked for Remote Medical International as a medic on various assignments such as ships, pipelines, and Air Force bases. She currently resides in Cody, WY and is enrolled in an RN program. In her free time, Marika enjoys fishing, hunting, mountain biking, and river rafting.
Christina Goodin, NREMT-P Remote Paramedic
Christina is an NREMT-P who works on call as a remote-area and offshore paramedic. Christina has spent the last eight years working as a paramedic for a busy urban/rural ambulance in Skagit County. After recently becoming a mother of twin boys she is now enjoying being a mom and taking her family on many outdoor adventures.
Jason Griffin, NREMT-P Remote Paramedic
Jason is a paramedic from New England with a career in EMS that now spans over two decades. In that time he has also served in the US Coast Guard where he gained extensive operational maritime experience serving aboard large ships. In addition to his work at RMI, he remains an intercept paramedic for a hospital-based EMS system in Connecticut that provides ALS to a large area. While home, Jason and his family spend a great deal of time outdoors enjoying the forests of New England and his family’s farm in Western Massachusetts.
Darci Hanley, Project Coordinator, Medical Support
Darci Hanley joined the RMI team as a Project Coordinator for the Medical Support group in 2012. She has enjoyed working in a variety of industries supporting projects, logistics, and customer service and is delighted to use these skills to advance RMI’s vision and goals. Darci grew up in rural Montana and Idaho and has since lived in the Seattle area. In her free time, Darci enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, listening to music, sipping lattes, long walks on sandy beaches, and pedicures.
Shae Healey, Marketing Specialist
As a former social worker turned journalist, Shae arrived at RMI on a mission to channel her love for humans and writing into the field of marketing. While a student at Whitman College, Shae studied abroad in Botswana where she worked in a rural clinic and experienced the challenges of remote medicine firsthand. Shae boosts the RMI brand by wearing yellow pants every Friday and adorning her desk with an electric holiday bow year-round. When not in the office, she is busy making stained glass, collecting knick-knacks, and baking turkey loaf. Shae enjoys travel and movement in all its forms and is passionate about social justice.
Nora Hellman, RN, Instructor
Based in Bozeman, Montana, Nora is an ER nurse with a passion for remote and relief medicine. She provided medical care in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and the subsequent cholera epidemic. When she is not teaching or nursing, Nora enjoys being outside with trail running, skiing, and biking as her favorite pastimes. Nora also enjoys traveling, reading, and cooking and she can usually be found alongside her paramedic/ski patroller husband and border collie, Diego, on these adventure.
Mandy Hengeveld, RN, Instructor
Mandy Hengeveld is an RN based out of North Vancouver, Canada with an incredible passion for remote nursing. If she is not at her home base of Lion's Gate Hospital Emergency, she is likely putting her skills to the test at a remote nursing station in Northern Canada. Her love for remote medicine started ten years ago when, as a volunteer on a coral reef conservation project on Namu Atoll in the Marshall Islands, her teammate got crushed by a coconut tree and thankfully survived to tell the tale. Since that day, Mandy has strived to continue building her knowledge and skills in the field of remote medicine to benefit her own wilderness adventures and bring healthcare to those who would otherwise have limited access.
Mark Howder, NREMT-P Remote Paramedic
As a paramedic with extensive international experience, Mark has practiced in remote areas such as Iraq, Mozambique, Somalia, and Kenya. Mark has also put his paramedic skills to good use in the US as a California firefighter and a firefighter/medic for NASCAR races. Always up for an adventure, Mark caught the travel bug early while growing up on an Air Force Base in England. He attended university on a football scholarship at Midwestern Sate University in Texas. His passion for sports and travel are still strong, and he currently lives in Germany where he plays and coaches for a regional championship-winning national rugby-bundesliga team.
Mary Howland, Human Resources Specialist
As human resources specialist, Mary oversees RMI’s hiring and personnel growth. Growing up all over the world, from the back woods of Vermont and New Hampshire to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, Mary discovered her love for travel and adventure very early on. A graduate from the University of Vermont with a BA in English and Sociology, Mary is also WFA trained. When not in the office, she enjoys hiking, cross-country skiing, baking, biking, and reading. Mary proudly holds the company record for most committed bike commuter.
Jasmine Jackson-Richards, NREMT-P, Instructor
Jasmine is a paramedic, instructor, and river guide living and working in Northern California. When not teaching RMI courses, she works as a paramedic providing coverage to a large rural and urban area. Jasmine holds a strong drive for continued education and is an active instructor for ACLS, PALS, and ITLS at a local community college. Jasmine’s lifelong passion for playing in the wilderness has led her to become a whitewater river guide and instructor. Her guiding career has taken her to several countries where she worked in remote locations. When not working Jasmine spends her time on the river with her friends, family, and dog.
Tamira Jenlink, WEMT, Instructor
Tamira has worked in the outdoor industry teaching, professionally guiding, and facilitating group dynamics for the last twenty years. The last ten years have been dedicated to her own company, Vertical Ventures Inc. (V2.) Through developing V2, Tamira has focused her passions for connecting people with the outdoors. Tamira also works in search and rescue and with a local fire department in the Boulder, Colorado area. When Tamira is not sharing these brilliant spaces with others, she can be found back-country skiing, climbing, mountain biking, road-riding, or otherwise partaking in the great outdoors. You will most likely find her beautiful husky, Tikaani, along for the ride.
Thaddeus Josephson, NREMT-P Remote Paramedic, Instructor
Thaddeus has worked as an RMI instructor and remote site paramedic since 2008. His passion for high adventure and outdoor pursuits led to his current work as a full time paramedic in Bozeman, Montana where he is able to make the most of his professional and recreational interests. Thaddeus began his EMS career on ski patrol and with Gallatin County Search and Rescue. He has participated in countless rescue operations as a member of the helicopter, alpine, and hasty teams,and most recently as a paramedic for Bozeman AMR's Reach and Treat Team where he providies ALS resources to backcountry rescue. In his free time, Thaddeus enjoys skiing, climbing, mountain biking, bow hunting, and anything else that keeps him in the mountains.
Mitch Kadlec, NREMT-P, Instructor
Mitch Kadlec works as a paramedic for Skagit County Medic One in the Skagit Valley of northwest Washington. Mitch has a background in wildland firefighting with the US Forest Service where he's worked in many capacities such as Interagency Hotshot Crews, Helicopter Rappelling, and other types of fire management. Mitch has been a member of search and rescue in the North Cascades and swift water rescue teams. He enjoys the full variety of outdoor activities that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Chris Kenney, Director, Operations
Chris grew up in Albuquerque, NM where he was an EMT-B and active in Mountain Rescue. After graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in biochemistry, he joined RMI in 2005 as manager of the equipment and supply group. He has since held several roles including Quality Manager, Director of Telemedicine, and Director of Sales. In the winter he tries to ski as much as possible, and in the summer you will find him mountain biking on the trails outside Seattle.
Andy Kimmell, NREMT-P, Remote Paramedic
Andy Kimmell received his paramedic training at the Joint Special Operations Training Center in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He spent six years in the Army as a combat medic and special operations fight medic. His experiences in the military have given him a passion for austere medicine. Andy lives in Portland, Oregon and is currently working as a remote site paramedic and instructor. When not at work, he enjoys shooting, camping, and hiking throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Faith Klida, NREMT-P Remote Paramedic
Faith brings ten years of rescue operations experience to RMI. She has worked as an EMT and paramedic in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a mountain rescue with Teton County Search and Rescue, and she has served as a member of Durango Fire Rescue. With a background in medicine, swiftwater rescue, high-angle rope work, and structure firefighting, she thoroughly enjoys the challenges of remote settings.
Cody Knauss, NREMT-P Remote Paramedic
Though he currently calls the Rockies home, Washington-grown Cody Knauss states that his heart will always belong to the Cascades. In 2007 Cody attended a summer-long WEMT class that opened a new world and launched his EMS career working in Denver on an ambulance, in an ER, and as a ski patroller. He is now an RMI paramedic which brings together his two greatest passions: helping others and being outdoors. When not deployed for RMI, he still spends time on an ambulance in the Denver area, but fly-fishing and all things related to it take up the majority of his free thoughts and leisure time.
Benjamin Lawson, Logistics & Procurement Associate
Ben grew up spending most summers camping, hiking, and navigating in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Northern California. He was also a member of the USAF Civil Air Patrol as a teenager which gave him further training and experience regarding wilderness safety and preparedness. The experiences of Ben’s formative years fostered a true love of the outdoors. He joined RMI in 2013 after relocating to Seattle with his fiancé and their two dogs, Schatzi and Xander. Ben is very passionate about photography, and you can bet a camera is never too far away as he spends his free time hiking, biking, and running any trail he can find.
Loreen Lock, NREMT-P, Remote Paramedic, Instructor
Loreen found her passion for remote medicine over 15 years ago after joining ski patrol at a small Colorado ski resort. Shortly after, her science career with NOAA took her to Antarctica where she assisted with the emergency surgery and rehabilitation of an injured friend. Inspired for change, she returned to the States and pursued a new career in the medical field. As an instructor and as a medic, she has worked on five continents both land-based and offshore. Loreen has treated patients in desert and mountain environments, in polar regions, at sea and at altitude. During the snowy months, she continues working as a ski patroller and when possible enjoys snowboarding, trail running, mountain biking and yoga. As your instructor, you can expect Loreen to punctuate lectures with relevant case-studies; as your medic, you can trust her to advocate and prioritize your health and safety.
Kristen Looper, WEMT, Instructor
After graduating with a degree in classical theatre from Chicago, Kristen moved to Alaska where she transitioned into the role of teaching rock and ice climbing. From there, her love of the outdoors turned into a career of guiding mountains for the American Alpine Institute and working ski patrol in Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Through her years in the backcountry, she developed a passion for wilderness medicine and enjoys spreading her enthusiasm through teaching.
Lucas Martin, NREMT-P, Remote Paramedic
Lucas is currently a United States Air Force Reserve Pararescueman (PJ) in the 304th Rescue Squadron. Based out of Portland, Oregon, Lucas has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in both Combat Search and Rescue and Civil Search and Rescue. When he is not training or deployed, he enjoys being active and staying fit in the outdoors of the Pacific Northwest. Lucas can also often be found at one of the many local cafes where he enjoys reading.
Genevieve Mayer, Relationship Manager, Government Services & Logistics
After joining the King County Search and Rescue team and becoming a Red Cross and American Heart Association CPR & First Aid Instructor, Genevieve found Remote Medical in 2010 by way of enrollment in a WFR course. Now, with a desk at RMI’s Seattle headquarters, Genevieve can only classify herself as a proud weekend warrior. With a 1976 Fleetwood Prowler in tow, you'll find her migrating to various mountainous locations to ski, mountain bike, and rock climb depending on the season. She’s also been known to push copious amounts of organic produce on the RMI office staff when the summer soil at her aptly named Soggy Bottom Farm explodes in abundance.
Dan McDermott, NREMT-P, Instructor
Dan McDermott is a paramedic firefighter for Whatcom County Medic One and has been working for the Bellingham Fire Department since 2001. Dan’s interest in emergency medicine started after a WEMT course in 1999 and has continued throughout his recreational and professional life. During his free time, Dan works with ski patrol at Mt. Baker and enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and biking. He is a nationally registered paramedic, ACLS instructor, and CPR instructor.
David McGaughey, NREMT-P, Remote Paramedic
Travis McKown, NREMT-P, Instructor
Travis was born in Long Beach, California but transplanted to rural northern California at the age of eight. Growing up, Travis joined the Volunteer Fire Department as an explorer at the age of fourteen and only had a break in the fire/EMS service for his brief enlistment in the US Army and deployment to Iraq. Since then, Travis has worked for state, federal, and private organizations with his Associates in Emergency Medicine and Firefighter qualifications. When not on an ambulance in Redding, California or teaching for RMI, he spends his time backpacking, guiding white water, and traveling.
Loren McWethy, Procurement & Logistics Manager
In addition to being a WFR, Loren has a strong medical and operations background from working for several years as a Spanish Medical Interpreter and a coordinator of international study abroad programs. Originally from New Hampshire, Loren traveled extensively in Central and South America before settling in Seattle. Outside the office, Loren is an AIARE Level 1 Certified Avalanche Instructor and avid backcountry skier and mountain biker.
Tom Milne, Relationship Manager, Corporate and EP
Tom is a reformed mountain guide with a degree in Russian language and WEMT and USCG MPIC medical training. His professional experience includes leading over thirty expeditions including ski descents from the summit of Mount Elbrus and multiple successful trips in Antarctica, South America, and Mexico. Tom works with corporate clients and executive services teams to create and sustain global medical capabilities. He provides programs and solutions for emergency response, enhancing risk management, and supporting remote and international operations, and traveling staff. Tom brings extensive operational experience and commitment to RMI.
Brent Molsberry, WEMT, Instructor
In addition to being a professional sea kayak guide and USCG Captain, Brent has been an active WEMT since 2000 working as a ski patroller in Deer Valley, Utah and as a volunteer firefighter in Whatcom County, Washington since 1999. When not working, he may be found climbing, hiking, skiing, kayaking, sailing, or adventure racing.
Tyler Nielsen, Curriculum & Protocol Manager
Tyler is a Whatcom County Paramedic with Bellingham Fire & Rescue. As a firefighter since 2001, Tyler has extensive experience providing emergency medical care and rescue in a rural setting (where the ambulance has to take a ferry to the hospital). He is certified in Trench Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Rope Rescue (High & Low Angle), Marine Rescue, Hazmat, and also works in RMI’s Medical Support Group. Tyler has also spent time as a commercial fisherman working offshore and as a wildland firefighter. When not overseeing RMI’s curriculum and protocols, Tyler enjoys skiing, backpacking, and hunting in the Pacific Northwest.
Cait Parker, WEMT, Instructor
Cait graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. Along with her interest in medicine, she is passionate about experiencing the outdoors and enabling others to do so safely. She is certified as an OEC technician and has ski patrolled during the winters on both the east and west coasts. When not on the slopes or working for RMI, she works as an outdoor educator leading mountaineering, hiking, and sailing trips around the country and abroad. Cait is enthusiastic about putting remote area medicine into practice and loves giving others the tools to do the same.
Carrie Parker, NREMT-P, Instructor, Remote Paramedic
Carrie Parker has worked for RMI since 2010. She also currently works for Albuquerque Ambulance Service in Albuquerque, NM as a paramedic. She has guided mountains professionally for six years, first with Rainier Mountaineering Inc and now with Alpine Ascents International in Seattle. Carrie's passion for teaching wilderness medicine has taken her worldwide. In 2011, Carrie was part of a team of American instructors to teach the first EMT-B class to Haitian students. In 2013, Carrie acted as a climbing instructor for the Khumbu Climbing School in Phortse, Nepal, teaching safe climbing techniques to Sherpas. Carrie is involved with the Albuquerque Mountain rescue team and has worked rope access contracts for East River Rigging out of Brooklyn, NY. A 5.13 rock climber, you may find Carrie scaling the sandstone cliffs of Kentucky’s Red River Gorge in the fall.
Sandy Patel, Remote RN, EMT-B
Sandy is a Remote Registered Nurse and EMT with over twenty years of experience working full-time in various emergency departments. Since 2006 she has been working primarily in remote sites including Barrow, Alaska and an eight-month deployment to Antarctica during the Austral Winter (which, some would argue, makes her bi-polar). She has also worked as a volunteer nurse with various international organizations. Sandy is married to RMI Remote Physician Glenn Zerby. When they’re not deployed, they enjoy exploring the world.
Wendy Paton, NREMT-P, Instructor
Wendy entered the medical field right out of high school by enrolling in Bellevue College's Radiology Technology Program. On completion she worked as an RT for a few years before pursuing a twelve-year career with Bellingham Fire as the first female paramedic/firefighter in the department. She "retired" in 2000 to run a very successful alpaca farm putting her medical experience to use on four legged patients. She currently volunteers for South Lake Whatcom Fire District 18, teaches EMT classes at Skagit Valley College, and First Aid and CPR for local companies. Wendy keeps active with soccer, trail running, horseback riding, and backpacking with her dogs and family.
Kate Peters, NREMT-P, Remote Paramedic, Instructor
Kate moved to the west coast from England at a young age and has lived and worked in the Central Oregon area for over seven years. She has always wanted to work and educate in the EMS field. Kate attended paramedic school at Central Oregon Community College while volunteering for the Redmond Fire Department. She has since had the opportunity to be a paramedic for two metro ambulance companies and a single resource paramedic on wildland fires. In her spare time, Kate stays busy outdoors exploring the mountains, desert, and forest that surround Bend, Oregon. She enjoys biking and spends most of her spare time figuring out where and when she can get out on two wheels. When the snow is falling, you can find her skiing the backcountry.
Janet Peterson, DrPH, WEMT, Instructor
Janet is a professor of health and human performance at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon where she teaches anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and exercise physiology. She has her doctorate in public health with an emphasis in preventive care and a master’s in exercise physiology. Janet has been involved in the medical field for many years and developed an interest in wilderness medicine while training for the Mt. Waterman Nordic Ski Patrol. She enjoys leading newbies on backpacking, climbing, and winter camping trips. You will also find Janet volunteering as a medic at cyclocross races, for the local fire department, and providing fitness testing for Fire/EMS providers. When not working or volunteering, Janet enjoys spending time climbing, hiking, biking, kayaking, and skiing.
Whitney Peterson, Remote EMT-B
Whitney is an EMT with five years experience in the Albuquerque metro area with Albuquerque Ambulance Services in New Mexico where she was also part of the instructing team. Whitney joined RMI in 2012 and continues to play an integral role in our Medical Support Group.
Chris Price, Logistics Associate
Chris joined RMI as Logistics Associate after completing one of our Wilderness EMT classes. Prior to working with RMI, Chris lived in Montana where he went to school at the University of Montana, Missoula. After receiving a B.S in Business Management and International Business relations, he worked for the US Forest Service as a Wild Land Firefighter. In his spare time Chris is often snowboarding, hiking, or climbing throughout the Cascades.
Nathan Quinn, NREMT-B, Instructor
Austin Rawls, Relationship Manager, Military and Law Enforcement
Austin is a current Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCM) / Advanced Tactical Practitioner (ATP) in the Naval Reserves. In 2012, Austin left active duty service in the US Navy to join RMI as Military & Law Enforcement Relationship Manager. While on Active Duty, Austin spent six years as a Naval Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen with Special Boat Team 20 where he acquired extensive field experience and training in operational medicine.
Evan Rees, NREMT-P, Remote Paramedic
Evan began his career in EMS working as an experiential educator in New Mexico where he was part of a search and rescue team. Soon after, he took an EMT-B class and began working in EMS full time. Evan has been a volunteer firefighter/EMT since 1991 and finished paramedic school in 1994. He has worked for the Department of Public Health, on a Mobile Intensive Care transport unit, for a rural 911 service, and as an aeromedical critical care paramedic. He is a member of the NM DMAT1 team for FEMA and a certified Critical Care & Tactical paramedic. In his free time, Evan enjoys whitewater paddling, camping, fishing, and motorcycling. He spends his winters skiing, and scuba diving whenever possible.
David Reynolds, NREMT-P, Remote Paramedic
Dave grew up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. He began his career in the late ‘70s with the Alpine Rescue Team. Thanks to his mentors, he completed his EMT course while still in high school. Days after his eighteenth birthday, Dave obtained his first EMS certification and started the paramedic program. Dave has worked for many agencies in urban, rural, and remote for over thirty years. He has been a career EMS field provider, EMS chief, and flight paramedic. When not deployed by RMI, Dave coordinates the Critical Care Paramedic Program at a college near his home. He enjoys all of the things time in the mountains of Colorado provide.
Phoebe Robinson, EMT-B/RN, Instructor
Phoebe is an instructor with the Training Group and EMT-B/RN for the Medical Support Group. She is originally from Maine but currently is living in New Hampshire and working as a nurse in an emergency room. Phoebe graduated from Prescott College in 2004 with a degree in Wilderness Leadership/Psychology and worked as a wilderness therapy guide for at-risk kids before going back to school for nursing. Since becoming an RN in 2007, she has worked in the ICU and the ER and has taken her nursing skills on humanitarian trips to the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Phoebe at times has also been a river guide, ski patroller, and horse trainer.
Adam Russell, WEMT, Instructor
Adam has been working as an educator in the remote environments of the North Cascade Mountains since 2006. He earned his BS in Biology from Trinity University in Texas and spent time conducting field research in the Amazon, Galapagos Islands, Andes, and the North Cascades. Currently certified as a WEMT, he teaches wilderness medicine and is passionate about enabling others to explore the remote places of the world. When not teaching for RMI, Adam works as a naturalist, climbs, and explores the many glaciated places of the Pacific Northwest.
Adam Shain, PA-C, Remote Physician Assistant
Adam Shain is a remote site physician assistant with a background in emergency and wilderness medicine. Adam completed PA training and received a master’s degree in medical science from Yale University School of Medicine in 2009. It was as a climbing guide that Adam initially became a WFR and subsequently a WEMT during his twenty-year experience climbing rock and ice. Also an avid skier, Adam moved to Seattle and began working with RMI in 2011.
D.J. Smith, NREMT-P, Instructor
D.J. has worked as a remote site paramedic since 2001 providing medical care in austere environments throughout the world. His diverse medical background ranges from tactical medicine to medical humanitarian assistance projects. D.J. has extensive experience providing medical support internationally, establishing remote site clinics, and conducting long-range helicopter evacuations. He is an NREMT-P, Fellow in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine, and Certified Flight Paramedic. D.J. is currently studying at the University of Washington’s MEDEX Physician Assistant Training program in Seattle. He is most often found drinking a cup of coffee while studying but would rather be rambling in the Cascades, cycling, or skiing.
Michael Spencer, Instructor, WEMT
Michael grew up on a cattle ranch in rural Montana where he developed a passion for exploring the hills early on. Since becoming a WEMT, he has spent six years as a member of the Gallatin County Helicopter-Alpine rescue team, worked multiple seasons on ski patrol, and served as medical officer on a number of international expeditions. He enjoys alpine climbing, trail running, mountain biking, fly-fishing, mountain croquet, and any other activity that provides a sustained source of adrenaline in the mountains. He splits his time between the Mt. Kenya region of East Africa and Bozeman, Montana.
David Svobodny, NREMT-P, Remote Paramedic, Instructor
Dave began his ten-year guiding career whitewater rafting in the great state of Alaska. During this time he earned his WFR and eventually his EMT-B. After working briefly in oil policy, Dave joined the pro-patrol at Eaglecrest Ski area in Juneau. During this time he worked on the local mountain rescue team and as an EMT with the fire department. In response to a desire for more patient care, Dave went on to earn his paramedic certification. His deployments have taken him across the US, South Pacific, South America, and Haiti. Currently Dave can be found teaching one of Remote Medicals classes or deployed as a Paramedic.
Kevin Thompson, Director, Field Services
Kevin began working at RMI in 2007 after five years of prior experience in the remote medicine industry. He grew up in upstate New York camping, canoeing, and cross-country skiing with his family in the Adirondack Mountains and Finger Lakes regions. After graduating with a B.S. in Business Administration from Nazareth College, Kevin moved west to Montana to explore bigger mountains than the east coast could offer. Outside of work, Kevin enjoys backcountry skiing, mountain biking, lacrosse, and ping-pong.
David Townes, MD, MPH, DTM&M, Medical Director
David Townes, MD, MPH, DTM&H received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts and completed his internship and residency in emergency medicine followed by a fellowship in international emergency medicine. He earned his master's degree in public health all at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dave also earned a diploma in tropical medicine and hygiene from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is board certified in emergency medicine and has worked throughout the world from Antarctica to Zambia. Dave is an active speaker and author in the areas of wilderness medicine, expedition medicine, and global health.
Jarod Trow, NREMT-P Remote Paramedic, Instructor
When not deployed for the Medical Support division or teaching a course for the Training division, Jarod is a paramedic/firefighter with the city of Bellingham. He also works in the aid room at Mt. Baker Ski Area and has been a rope rescue instructor since 1999. Jarod is an avid photographer and also enjoys climbing, biking, and paddle boarding. Prior to his move to the Pacific Northwest, Jarod completed a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism at Colorado State University which led him to a position as head of operations for the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association.
Amber Valenti, MPAS, PA-C, Instructor
Amber joined RMI in 2008 as a WEMT instructor and now shares her contagious passion for teaching and practicing remote medicine as a physician assistant. She has been involved in rescue and remote medicine since 2003, working as a backcountry guide, remote medical provider, instructor, and ski patroller. Amber has also been guiding and exploring wild rivers the world over for nearly a decade. She completed a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of California, Davis in Exercise and Environmental physiology in 2006. In 2011, Amber completed her graduate education at Oregon Health and Science University to become a physician assistant.
Brian Vincent, CEO
Our President and CEO, Brian Vincent, has held executive, board, and advisory roles at more than twenty companies throughout the Pacific Northwest. Brian has parlayed his twenty-five years of progressive experience as a CEO and Venture Capitalist into a successful career augmenting the efforts of lenders, private equity and venture capital firms on behalf of their portfolio companies. Brian’s background includes extensive domain experience in wireless, enterprise software, web services, consumer goods and discrete manufacturing on a global scale. Recognized as an extremely effective leader, Brian’s ROI lies in his ability to quickly grasp and manage highly complex situations, revitalize distressed and/or stagnant companies, and yield meaningful results.
Courtney Vint, Senior Accountant
Courtney received her BA in Business Administration with a focus in accounting and is also CPA certified. Her love of the outdoors fits well with RMI culture and, when not at the office, she can be found traveling, camping, hiking, scuba diving, wakeboarding, or skiing.
Richard Wilson, NREMT-P, Remote Paramedic
Brent Wozow, WEMT, Remote EMT
Glenn Zerby, M.D., Remote Physician
Glenn is a remote physician board certified in both internal and emergency medicine and has over twenty years of experience working full-time in emergency medicine. Since 2006 he has been working primarily in remote sites including an eight-month deployment to Antarctica during the Austral Winter. Glenn is married to our remote R.N./E.M.T., Sandy Patel. When they’re not deployed they enjoy traveling extensively both internationally and within the US.
