The council consists of 15 members serving four-year terms, appointed by the State Surgeon General, along with the chair. Additional members include eight ex-officio representatives appointed by various other state agency heads.
Members
Mark Womack
Air Ambulance Operator
Term ends: 6/1/2027
Edward Badamo
Commercial Ambulance Operator
Term ends: 6/30/2028
Michael Rushing, RN, MSN
Emergency Nurse
Term ends: 2/29/2028
VACANT
EMS Administrator (Fire)
Chad Abrams
EMS Administrator (Non-Fire)
Term ends: 1/10/2028
Melissa McNally
EMS Educator
Term ends: 6/1/2027
Greg DeWitt
Council Chair, EMT (Fire)
Term ends: 4/30/2025
Karen Robeson
EMT (Non-Fire)
Term ends: 1/10/2028
VACANT
Hospital Administrator
Lew Simon
Lay Elderly
Term ends: 12/2/2025
VACANT
Lay Person
Tim Turner
Paramedic (Fire)
Term ends: 6/30/2028
Amy Stafford
Paramedic (Non-Fire)
Term ends: 1/10/2028
Antonio Gandia, MD
Physician
Term ends: 12/2/2025
Peter Pappas, MD
Physician
Term ends: 12/2/2025
Ex Officio
- Angus Jameson, MD: State EMS Medical Director
- Lee Chipps-Walton: Department of Education
- Ian Guidicelli: Office of the Governor, Emergency Management
- Joshua Wright: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- JoAnne Rice: Department of Financial Services
- Shawn Kinney: Department of Transportation
- Joshua Blood: Department of Management Services
- Phyllis Hendry, MD: EMS for Children Liaison
Apply for a Vacancy
If you are interested in applying to a vacant or expired position, you may complete the Florida Department of Health Appointment Questionnaire and email it along with your résumé to EMS@FLHealth.gov.