CEO & FOUNDER OF ANGEL MEDFLIGHT
IMPROVING SERVICES AND CARE FOR PATIENTS
Professional Summary
Resourceful and results-focused business executive and entrepreneur with unswerving commitment to leading organizations that combine sound business strategy with commitment to delivering strong community impact. Enterprising and award-winning professional with success building top-caliber teams, maximizing available resources, and realizing company vision. Leverages expansive business acumen and subject-matter expertise to craft winning strategies, build sustainable relationships, and cultivate an atmosphere of success. Unwavering dedication to community involvement.
DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO BUILD AND GROW SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS VENTURES FROM THE GROUND UP
PHILANTHROPIC AND FORWARD-THINKING IN BALANCING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND EVOLVING BUSINESS NEEDS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ANGEL MEDFLIGHT WORLDWIDE AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES – Scottsdale, AZ 2006 to Present
Air ambulance company delivering needs-focused medical transportation to clients.
FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, CEO
Founded and grew company focused on elevating standards for global medical air transportation by placing unsurpassed emphasis on patient service quality and operational excellence. Deliver executive oversight of overall company operations spanning 84 medical, legal, aviation and executive personnel while maintaining in-depth and granular knowledge of specific segments to ensure consistent attainment of quality and service standards. Combine passion for providing first-class medical transportation services with keen business acumen to build an efficient and capable company dedicated to improving public welfare and contributing to community enhancement.
 Established and built company from zero to 84 employees who deliver world-class emergency air-based medical transportation services on a global scale.
 Developed extensive expertise in the following fields: Aviation Negotiation & Acquisition, FAA Compliance, Health Insurance Law, Insurance Forecasting, Financial Planning, Web Development & IT Planning, and Marketing.
 Fostered environment of allegiance with patients, driving company to deliver enhanced, bedside-to-bedside care and establishing the "one touch promise" assuring every detail is handled.
 Presented with multiple high-profile awards to recognize entrepreneurial and business success:
o “Number 4 Fastest-Growing Privately Held Company” presented by Arizona Corporate Excellence Awards. (2012)
o “Spirit of Enterprise Special Achievement in Entrepreneurship Award” presented by The W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University. (2011)
o “Number 13 Fastest-Growing Privately Held Company” presented by Arizona Corporate Excellence Awards. (2011)
o “Number 3 Fastest-Growing Privately Held Company” presented by Arizona Corporate Excellence Awards. (2010)
o “Innovation Award” presented by Arizona Corporate Excellence Awards. (2010)
o “Entrepreneur of the Year” finalist, via Ernst & Young. (2010)
o “Business Ethics Award” presented by Better Business Bureau of Central, Northern and Western Arizona. (2010)
o “Forty-Under-40 Award” presented by the Phoenix Business Journal. (2010)

Established connections and partnerships with professional organizations, including:

o American Case Management Association
o American Medical Association
o Arizona Business Aviation Association
o Association of Air Medical Services

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & PHILANTHROPY
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Arizona Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation
Fredericktown Community Fire District Ronald McDonald House Charities
HOPE Worldwide Stepping Stones of Hope in Arizona
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Tim & Willy Kids FUNdation
Phoenix Children’s Miracle Network United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation

Donated flight to pediatric patient in need at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Arizona
Donated funding for medical flight for PKD patient whose insurance did not cover flight costs

PAST PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Basic Life Support Certification
Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program Certification
Flight Paramedic Certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification
Ohio Firefighter Certification
Nationally Licensed Paramedic
State Licensed Paramedic: Arizona, Colorado, Ohio
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
Pediatric Education for the PreHospital Professional Certification
PreHospital Trauma Life Support Certification


EDUCATION
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Summa Cum Laude) – Midwestern University – Glendale, AZ