Kevin Smith, President
Kevin Smith started his career as a paramedic in Niagara, Ontario after graduating from Niagara College in 1992 and going on to receive his Advanced Care Paramedic designation from the Michener Institute, Toronto in 1998. Receiving his Bachelors of Applied Business in… Read more about Kevin
Marc-André Périard, Vice President
Marc-André Périard is Paramedic Chief and Emergency Services Director for the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. They serve a 2000 square km area that borders the city of Ottawa and the Western border of Quebec. Marc-André started as a primary care… Read more about Marc-André
Christian Schmidt, Secretary
Christian Schmidt serves as Fire and Paramedic Chief with the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) where he is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction. He began his career in 1993 with the City of Winnipeg and has since worked in many roles including as… Read more about Christian
Gerald (Gerry) Schriemer, Treasurer
Gerry started his EMS career in 1979 with Ray’s Ambulance Service in Saskatoon. Gerry started his EMS career in 1979 with Ray’s Ambulance Service in Saskatoon. In 1980 he headed north to Prince Albert to work three years at Parkland Ambulance Care. It is here that he obtained his… Read more about Gerry
Randy Mellow, Past President
As Chief of Peterborough County/City Paramedics, Randy brings over 27 years’ experience in Emergency Services. He began his EMS career in 1986 in south-western Ontario working as a paramedic. Before assuming his current position, Randy progressed through various roles… Read more about Randy
Kelly Nash, Executive Director
Kelly Nash serves as the Executive Director for the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC) and is responsible for the day to day operations of the association as a whole and it’s Board of Directors… Read more about Kelly