Eagle EMS Officers
On this page you will find information about the leadership of Eagle EMS. The organization is divided into 3 divisions, Education, Administrative Affairs, and Professional Development, who are advised by the Eagle EMS Advisors, and who report to the President of Eagle EMS.
President
Name: Chris Faherty
Certifications: EMT-B (NJ, MA), ACLS Provider, BTLS Provider, AHA-BLS Instructor, Paramedic Assistant, CPR for Healthcare Provider (AHA, ARC), CEVO, ICS- 100, 200, 700, 800, Bloodborne Pathogens, Emergency Response, Ocean Surf Rescue
Biography: I am from a small town along the Jersey Shore, Little Silver. I have been a member of Eagle EMS since 2009 and am the current President. I previously held the position of President in 2010 as a Sophomore and Co-Director of Operations in 2009 as a Freshman. I was a volunteer with the Little Silver Fire Department for five years and have been an active EMS responder (EMT-B) for the past four years with the Little Silver EMS. I look to pursue a future career in medicine (cardiology). Eagle EMS has an amazing family of volunteers. The organization has developed insurmontably and I look forward to its continued growth.
Email: EagleEMSPresident@gmail.com
Description: The President of Eagle EMS oversees the Vice President and ensures that the organization is operating normally. The President primarily focuses on long-term growth and development of Eagle EMS and increasing its role in the University. This is achieved by communicating frequently with upper-level University administrators including but not limited to the Vice President of Student Affairs, The Director of Public Safety, The Director of Emergency Management, and the Director of University Health Services. The President is the main physical liaison between Eagle EMS and the University.
Vice President
Name: Kevin Wickersham
Certifications: EMT-B (WA, MA), NREMT, CEVO, ITLS, ACLS, CPR for the Healthcare Provider, BLS Instructor, Wilderness First Responder, Lifeguard
Office Hours: Friday noon-1pm and 2pm-4pm
Biography: I am from Seattle, Washington and attended Seattle Preparatory School. I have been a member of Eagle EMS since 2009. I am the current Vice President, having previously served as the Director of Operations. I am double majoring in Sociology and Psychology and plan to attend graduate school for Emergency Management. I am very excited about the progress Eagle EMS has made in the last couple of years and the progress that's in store for the year ahead.
Email: EagleEMSVP@gmail.com
Description:The Vice President of Eagle EMS is personally responsible for the daily operations of Eagle EMS including scheduling and ensuring that all events are covered as needed. The Vice President directly oversees the Directors and ensures that all projects are properly prioritized and completed in an appropriate manner. This position also focuses heavily on event staffing and management of all ongoing needs and actions of the organization.
Director of Administrative Affairs
Name: Phil LaRocca
Certifications: EMT-B
Office Hours: Friday 10am-noon
Biography:After receiving my certifications through Boston College, I became an active member of Eagle EMS in my Sophomore year and assumed the role of Financial Coordinator the following year. Having witnessed the organization's tremendous growth first hand, I'm extremely proud to consider myself a member of this elite group. After Eagle EMS was restructured, I applied for our Executive Committee and am now the Director of Administrative Affairs, managing Eagle EMS through its financial lens.
Email: EagleEMSDAA@gmail.com
Description:The Director of Administrative Affairs is personally responsible for managing the finances of Eagle EMS, for financial planning and budgeting, and for all procurement and management of equipment needs of Eagle EMS. The Director of Administrative Affairs oversees the Operations Coordinator and the Public Relations Coordinator. Main responsibilities include long-term planning, prioritizing assignments and ensuring that the forenamed Coordinators complete projects as assigned and receive assistance when necessary, and planning and staffing Eagle EMS operations.
Operations Coordinator
Name: Patrick Arpin
Certifications: EMT-B (MA), CPR for the Healthcare Provider
Office Hours: Wednesday 10-11am, Thursday 2:30pm-4pm
Biography: I am originally from Billings, MT. However, I spend most of my time in Boston these days. My freshman year, I attended Northeastern University where I was an Engineering Major. Desiring a more rigorous academic challenge and a change of pace, I transfered to Boston College in the fall of 2009. I joined Eagle EMS that fall and was an observer for the 09-10 academic year. In the fall of 2010 I enrolled in the EMT-B certification class offered through Boston College. This past March (2011) I received my Massachusetts' certification and license for EMT-B. I will be a senior this upcoming academic year with a major in Mathematics (BA) as well fulfilling the pre-medicine track. Additionally I will be serving as the Operations Coordinator for Eagle EMS. I look forward to working with my fellow coordinators and directors, as well as with all current and new members who join Eagle EMS this upcoming year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Email: EagleEMSOps@gmail.com
Description:The Operations Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that Eagle EMS is present at every major event on campus. He or she functions as the operational assistant to the Vice President and is crucial in assisting event staffing and shift scheduling. The Operations Coordinator is expected to staff many events. The Operations Coordinator assists with budgeting Eagle EMS funds and strategic financial planning for the organization. The Operations Coordinator is expected to advance to the Crew Chief or Supervisor level in a timely manner.
Public Relations Coordinator
Name: Greg Kirby
Certifications: EMT-B (MA), CPR for the Healthcare Provider
Office Hours: Monday 2pm-3pm, Wednesday 2pm-3pm
Biography: I am originally from Madison, CT. I plan to graduate in May 2012 with a B.S. in Chemistry, a minor in Mathematics and completion of the Pre-Medical Program. In Fall 2009, I joined Eagle EMS as a way to give back to the Boston College community while gaining more medical experience as I completed my Massachusetts EMT-B licensing. I look forward to raising campus and public awareness of Eagle EMS this year as the Public Relation Coordinator.
Email: EagleEMSPR@gmail.com
Description:The Public Relations Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the Eagle EMS Website, Facebook, and myBC page, and will be directly responsible for producing all flyers and publicity documents. There is enormous opportunity for growth in this area; it is expected that this Coordinator explores and utilizes new media to expand Eagle EMS’s public image.
Director of Education
Name: Alex Warshauer
Certifications: EMT-B (MA,NJ,PA), ITLS, CEVO, AHA CPR, BBP
Office Hours: Monday 2-4pm, Wednesday 2-4pm
Biography: I'm from Warren, New Jersey and I've been a member of Eagle EMS since 2010. At home I volunteer with the Warren Township Rescue Squad and work for Atlantic Ambulance Corporation. This year I will be serving as the Director of Education for Eagle EMS while pursing a degree in Biochemistry. I look forward to seeing our organization continue to grow and develop over the next year.
Email: EagleEMSDE@gmail.com
Description:The Director of Education oversees the Advancing Education Coordinator, the Continuing Education Coordinator, and the Community Education Coordinator. This includes long-term planning, prioritizing assignments and ensuring that the forenamed Coordinators complete projects as assigned and receive assistance when necessary. The Director of Education is also personally responsible for implementing and executing a Quality Assurance / Quality Improvement program to continue ensuring and improving the quality of the medical care that Eagle EMS provides.
Continuing Education Coordinator
Name: Laura Smith
Certifications: EMT-B (MA), CPR for the Healthcare Provider
Office Hours: Tuesday 3-4pm, Thursday 3-4pm
Biography: I am excited to have the position of Continuing Education Coordinator for the upcoming year. I recently received my EMT-B certification through Boston College during the spring semester of my freshman year. I am a rising sophomore, majoring in biology. I have been involved with Eagle EMS for the past year and look forward to the future of the organization.
Email: EagleEMSConEd@gmail.com
Description:The Continuing Education Coordinator is responsible for planning, scheduling, and securing instructors all continuing education lectures, drills, and other training activities for Eagle EMS members. This involves offering trainings more frequently than this year.
Advancing Education Coordinator
Name: Meghan Crippen
Certifications: EMT-B (MA), CPR for the Healthcare Provider
Office Hours: Monday 10-11am, Friday 10-11am
Biography: I live in Morristown, NJ and received my EMT-B certification through Boston College. I am a junior majoring in biology and psychology with a neuroscience concentration. Although I am a relatively new member of Eagle EMS, I am excited to serve as the Advancing Education Coordinator and look forward to seeing our organization grow.
Email: EagleEMSAdvEd@gmail.com
Description:The Advancing Education Coordinator is responsible for organizing the EMT-Basic classes each semester, an annual EMT-B recertification course in the fall, and advanced training opportunities for EMTs such as ITLS, ACLS, PALS, etc. This includes working in conjunction with EMS Academy and other training organizations.
Community Education Coordinator
Name: Heather Funk
Certifications: EMT-B (MA), CPR for the Healthcare Provider
Office Hours: Tuesday 11am-1pm
Biography: I live in Grafton, MA and I took the EMT-B certification class at Boston College. Following the completion of the EMT certification course, I joined Eagle EMS in 2010. This year I became involved in the Education department as the CPR Coordinator. I am excited to be able to become more involved next year by serving as the Community Education Coordinator.
Email: EagleEMSCommEd@gmail.com
Description:The Community Education Coordinator is responsible for planning and securing instructors for monthly CPR classes. The Community Education Coordinator is also responsible for planning visits to local primary and secondary schools to provide community-based medical education (i.e. What to do in an emergency, basic first aid, etc.) as well as any other projects that would strengthen Eagle EMS’s position in the wider community.
Director of Professional Development
Name: Matthew Hutchinson
Certifications: EMT-B (MA, NY), NREMT, ACLS, ITLS, EVOC, AHA CPR, BBP
Office Hours:
Biography: I am the Director of Professional Development and I'm from Bay Shore, New York. I'm currently a junior majoring in Chemistry, with interest in medicine. I've been involved with my local ambulance company since 2007, and received my EMT-B certification upon graduating high school. I've been a member of Eagle EMS since 2009 and look forward to continued service to the Boston College community.
Email: EagleEMSDPD@gmail.com
Description:The Director of Professional Development is personally responsible for implementing a program to monitor the skills progress and Operations knowledge of Provisional EMTs and EMTs, and to work with these members in commendation or remediation. The DPD will oversee all rank advancement progress in the organization, with the assistance of the Vice President. The Director of Professional Development is also responsible for overseeing the work of the Human Resources Coordinator, the Recruitment Coordinator, and the Member Services Coordinator. This includes long-term planning, prioritizing assignments and ensuring that the forenamed Coordinators complete projects as assigned and receive assistance when necessary. The Director of Professional Development is personally responsible for directing and overseeing professional advancement within the operational structure of Eagle EMS and providing leadership development opportunities for the entire organization.
Human Resources Coordinator
Name: Brianna Fitz
Certifications: EMT-B (MA), CPR for Healthcare Provider
Office Hours: Monday 11am-12pm, Wednesday 11am-12pm
Biography: I am from Holyoke, MA, about 90 minutes away from BC, but moved to Boston this summer to work as an intern in the FEMA Region 1 office. I am a psychology major and sociology minor as well as being premed. In the spring of my freshmen year I took the EMT class at BC and started becoming active in Eagle EMS that spring. I really enjoyed my time working in Eagle EMS that semester and so got even more involved within the last year. Now I am excited to be serving as the HR Coordinator for the next year and look forward to being a part of Eagle EMS's growth.
Email: EagleEMSHR@gmail.com
Description:The HR Coordinator is in charge of processing all applications and the organizing the orientation of all members. He or she is also responsible for ensuring that all members have the proper paperwork and certifications on file. The HR Coordinator is responsible for managing member activity/inactivity and ensuring that members understand Eagle EMS membership requirements.
Member Services Co-Coordinator
Name: Gus Godley
Certifications: EMT-B (MA), CPR for Healthcare Provider
Office Hours: Tuesday 10-11am, Thursday 10-11am, Friday 1-2pm
Biography: I am from North Kingstown, Rhode Island and formerly attended The Wheeler School in Providence. I received my EMT-B certification in the summer of 2010, and joined Eagle EMS in the following fall season. I am the current Co-Member Services Coordinator. My interests are focused in a major in Biology with a concentration in pre-med, with minors in history and philosophy. In my free time, I'm very active as a runner and triathelete, and I have participated in the Boston Marathon for my first two years at school. I'm looking forward to further developping the interpersonal relationships in Eagle EMS, and am excited to see what this organization can accomplish in the upcoming year.
Email: EagleEMSMS@gmail.com
Description:The Member Services Coordinator is responsible for addressing the ongoing needs of members and planning social events with the aims of fostering personal and organizational growth, and camaraderie between members of the organization, including the Annual Awards Banquet. The Member Services Coordinator will be responsible for organizing the office hours of the Directors and Coordinators as well as holding extensive office hours to communicate with members. Another responsibility includes establishing and overseeing a committee of General Members to liaison between Coordinators and the General Membership.
Member Services Co-Coordinator
Name: Seth Weil
Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Bloodborne Pathogens, EMT (NJ), Wilderness EMT, NREMT, Lifeguard
Office Hours:
Biography: I am originally from New Jersey and attended high school in Florida. Now, when I am not in Boston at school, I reside back home in New Jersey in a small town on the Jersey Shore. I have been a member of my town's First Aid Squad for 5 years as an active EMS responder (EMT-B). I have been a member of Eagle EMS since my freshmen year at BC and I am a member of the class of 2013 majoring in Psychology. I am an Eagle Scout, a Wilderness certified EMT specializing in search and rescue medicine, and a Lifeguard. I am this year's Member Services Coordinator and past year's Equipment Coordinator.
Email: EagleEMSMS@gmail.com
Description:The Member Services Coordinator is responsible for addressing the ongoing needs of members and planning social events with the aims of fostering personal and organizational growth, and camaraderie between members of the organization, including the Annual Awards Banquet. The Member Services Coordinator will be responsible for organizing the office hours of the Directors and Coordinators as well as holding extensive office hours to communicate with members. Another responsibility includes establishing and overseeing a committee of General Members to liaison between Coordinators and the General Membership.
Recruitment Coordinator
Name: Jeff Savarino
Certifications: EMT-B (MA), CPR for Healthcare Provider
Office Hours: Monday 12-2pm, Wednesday 12-2pm
Biography: I live in Melrose, MA, a suburb just north of Boston. I took the EMT-B course offered at Boston College and will serve as the Recruitment Coordinator this year. I am a Biology major and am pre-med. I am interested in attending medical school to become a sports medicine doctor. I've been a member of Eagle EMS since 2010 and am enjoying making a difference in the BC community.
Email: EagleEMSRecruit@gmail.com
Description:The Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for planning and executing events with the aim of recruiting new members and promoting the visibility of Eagle EMS within the University. This includes planning Student Programs Office Student Activity Days, National Collegiate EMS Week recruiting events, as well as other events throughout the year. The Recruiting Coordinator should coordinate staffing for these events as well as be present to personally supervise them.