PCC 2026 VP Nominations Results – President

by | May 14, 2026 | Member Messages, News & Items of Interest, Public

PCC Members,

Thank you for participating in the nominations for the PCC Executive role of Vice President President.

We are pleased to announce that Anne MacDonald, Executive Director of Emergency Health Services Operations, Alberta is the new Vice President of the PCC. We know that our Board and Executive will benefit from Anne’s leadership and expertise and notably, Anne is the first female to hold a leadership role on the PCC Executive.

Nominations are now open for the PCC Executive position of President. Please click here to view the President’s role description. Please note that only PCC Board members are eligible for Executive positions.

     PCC Board of Directors:

  • British Columbia – Jennie Helmer, Chief Operations OfficerBC 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 – PCC Vice President
  • Saskatchewan – Gerry Schriemer, Chief Operating Officer & Regional Director, Medavie Health Services West – PCC Treasurer
  • Manitoba – Ryan Sneath, Deputy Chief, Paramedic Operations and Training, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service – PCC Interim President
  • Ontario – Mike Adair, Paramedic Chief, Perth County, Regional Director for Medavie Health Services, Ontario – PCC Secretary
  • 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 President, please send an email to evoting@paramedicchiefs.ca and indicate the name of the individual you are nominating.  Nominations will remain open until Tuesday May 19th at 2:00 p.m. MST, 4:00 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