PCC Members,
Thank you for participating in the nominations and election for the 2026 PCC Board of Directors seats.
We are pleased to share with you the results of the election for the Central Regional seat representing Ontario and Quebec. Please join us in welcoming Andrea Joyce, Director of Paramedic Services for Naotkamegwanning First Nation Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to the PCC Board of Directors.
Nominations are now open for the PCC Executive position of Vice President. A copy of the Vice President role description is attached to this email. Please note that only PCC Board members are eligible for Executive positions.
PCC Board of Directors:
- British Columbia – Jennie Helmer, Chief Operations Officer, BC Emergency Health Services
- Western Regional seat – Leslie Cleverly, Senior Provincial Executive Director, Patient Transfer Services/Critical Care Operations
- Alberta – Jeremy Olfert, Deputy Chief Operations, Emergency Health Services, Alberta
- Prairie Regional seat – Anne MacDonald, Executive Director of Emergency Health Services Operations, Alberta
- Saskatchewan – Gerry Schriemer, Chief Operating Officer & Regional Director, Medavie Health Services West
- Manitoba – Ryan Sneath, Deputy Chief, Paramedic Operations and Training, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service
- Ontario – Mike Adair, Paramedic Chief, Perth County, Regional Director for Medavie Health Services, Ontario
- Central Regional Seat – Andrea Joyce, Director of Paramedic Services for Naotkamegwanning First Nation Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Quebec – Louis-Olivier Roussin, Director of Operations, Ambulance St-Gabriel
- New Brunswick – Jean-Pierre Savoie, Vice-President of Operations, Ambulance New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia – Gord Peckham, Vice President, Operations Emergency Medical Care, EHS Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island – Darcy Clinton, Director of Operations, Medavie Health Services
- Atlantic Regional seat – Matthew Spidel – Regional Director of PEI Operations, Medavie Health Services
- Newfoundland – Michelle Breen, Director of Operations, Medavie Health, Newfoundland Operations
- Past President – Kevin Smith
To nominate an individual for the role of Vice President, please send an email to evoting@paramedicchiefs.ca and indicate the name of the individual you are nominating. Nominations will remain open until Thursday May 14th at 10:00 a.m. MST, noon EST.
Thank you again for your participation and please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Regards,
Kelly
Kelly Nash
Executive Director
Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC)
kellynash@paramedicchiefs.com
(403) 463-1210