Veterans

The School of EMS takes immense pride in being a service-driven institution, dedicated to serving our community, students, patients, faculty, and staff. We deeply value and recognize the exceptional dedication to service maintained by our entire faculty and staff every day. This commitment to selflessness and duty is profoundly embodied by the members of our team who have also bravely served in the Armed Forces.

SOE wishes to recognize and sincerely thank all of our faculty and staff who are military veterans for their selfless service and sacrifice to our country. Their discipline, experience, and unwavering sense of mission are invaluable assets that enrich our school and enhance the quality of service we provide in every aspect of our operations.

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Jeremy Wilson: Instructor

Air Force
Staff Sargeant
Served: 6 years

Jeremy Wilson: Instructor

Air Force
Staff Sargeant
Served: 6 years

Thomas R. Sanchez: Primary Instructor

Army
Specialist
Served: 5 Years

Thomas R. Sanchez: Primary Instructor

Influence on EMS: As a 91B, I was involved as an instructor teaching non-resident classes to medics. Later, as a civilian, I worked with the 68W Transition group to train medics transitioning to this new Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). My focus was on teaching TCCC along with the military version of PHTLS. I feel this has given me an appreciation for teaching students outside the traditional class environment.

Dr. Adrian Johnson: Program Director, Camsen

Army National Guard
Captain
Served: 1986-2003

Dr. Adrian Johnson: Program Director, Camsen

Army National Guard
Captain
Served: 1986-2003

David Wayne McCarter Jr.: Primary Instructor, Camsen

US Navy
Hospital Corpsman Chief Petty Officer
Fleet Marine Force/Air Warfare
Served: 1990-2014

David Wayne McCarter Jr.: Primary Instructor, Camsen

US Navy
Hospital Corpsman Chief Petty Officer
Fleet Marine Force/Air Warfare
Served: 1990-2014

Thomas Dickey: Primary Instructor

Army
Staff SGT
Served: 1995-2005

Thomas Dickey: Primary Instructor

Army
Staff SGT
Served: 1995-2005

Blaine Tyler: Instructor

Army
Spc / E-4
Served: 2003-2010

Blaine Tyler: Instructor

Army
Spc / E-4
Served: 2003-2010

Justin D. Larsen: Instructor

Army
Sergeant Major
Served: 1989-2019

Justin D. Larsen: Instructor

Leadership Experience: I joined between my junior and senior years of high school and completed Basic Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, followed by Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia. I spent 19 years with the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), in communications and Chemical Recon Detachment. I later transferred to the 204th MEB, where I served as First Sergeant for 4 1/2 years, and eventually retired as Operations Sergeant Major.

Jared Mullins: Director of Admissions and Recruitment

Army
SFC / E7
Served: 21 years

Jared Mullins: Director of Admissions and Recruitment

Army
SFC / E7
Served: 21 years

Ciara Joins: Instructor

Air Force
Staff SGT
Served: 3 years

Ciara Joins: Instructor

Awards: National Defense Service Medal (NDSM): Awarded for honorable active service during a period of national emergency.

Influence on EMS: My military service has had a major impact on the way I serve in EMS. The discipline, teamwork, and ability to stay calm under pressure that I learned in the military directly carry over to patient care and emergency situations. I’m used to working in high-stress environments where quick thinking and clear communication are essential, and that experience helps me stay focused when others might panic. The military also taught me the value of structure and accountability, which I now apply to every call, report, and interaction with my team. Most importantly, it gave me a deep sense of service — a drive to help people and protect others — which is at the heart of being an EMT.

Timothy Gibson: Instructor

Air Force
Staff SGT
Served: 1986-1995

Timothy Gibson: Instructor

Influence on EMS: While on active duty, I became my unit's first aid and CPR instructor, then OJT trainer supervisor. Moving to the reserves, I was afforded a role as a military training instructor at the Air Force Basic Military Training School. The essentials of education and leadership remain integral to my daily work.