PCC 2025 Election Results – Vice Presidency

by | Jun 4, 2025 | Member Messages, News & Items of Interest, Public

PCC Members,

Thank you for participating in the nominations and elections for the Executive role of Vice-President. It was encouraging to see so many experienced leaders nominated, and so many Tier 1 members voting.

We are pleased to share with you that Ryan Sneath, Deputy Chief of Operations with the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is the new PCC Vice President. 

This election result has created a vacancy for the PCC Executive role of Secretary. The call for nominations is now open for the Executive role of Secretary. 

Please note nominees must be a PCC Board member to occupy the Secretary role. To nominate an individual for the role of Secretary, please send an email to evoting@paramedicchiefs.ca 

Nominations will close Thursday June 5th at 5:00 p.m. MST.

PCC Board of Directors

Ontario & Quebec Regional seat – Marc-Andre Periard (President), Paramedic Chief and Emergency Services Director for the United Counties of Prescott and Russell

Manitoba – Ryan Sneath (Vice President), Deputy Chief of Operations, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service

Saskatchewan – Gerald Schriemer (Treasurer), Chief Operating Officer & Regional Director, Medavie Health Services – West

Kevin Smith (Past President), Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer, BC Emergency Health Services

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba Regional seat – Anne MacDonald, Executive Director EMS Provincial Operations, Alberta Health Services 

BC & Yukon Regional seat – Kimberley Porter, Acting Deputy Chief – Technical Operations, Yukon EMS

Ontario – Mike Adair, Chief, Paramedic Services County of Perth and Regional Director for Medavie Health Services 

Québec – Louis-Olivier Roussin, Directeur des operations, Ambulance St. Gabriel

British Columbia – Jennie Helmer, Chief Operations OfficerBC Emergency Health Services

Nova Scotia – Gord Peckham, Vice President, Provincial Operations, Emergency Medical Care Inc.

Atlantic regional seat – Matthew Spidel, Regional Director, Island EMS

Yukon – Ryan Soucy, Deputy Chief Technical Operations, Yukon EMS

New Brunswick – Jean Pierre Savoie, Vice President of Operations, Ambulance New Brunswick

Prince Edward Island – Darcy Clinton, Director Of Operations, Medavie Health Services, Island EMS

Newfoundland – Michelle Breen, Director and Chief of Paramedicine and Medical Transport (PMT) Program for Eastern Health

Alberta – Marty Scott, Executive Director, EMS Provincial Programs, Alberta Health Services

Regards,
Kelly

Kelly Nash
Executive Director
Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC)
kellynash@paramedicchiefs.com
(403) 463-1210