Meet Our Team
As a values-based organization, everyone on our team, from our executive staff to our field instructors, is committed to living (and teaching) our core values. With industry-leading expertise and a love of the outdoors, the NCOAE team is excited to welcome you.
Faculty & Executive team
Zac Adair
Executive Director
Chris Davis MD
Medical Director
Celine Adair
Director of Operations
Liz Shirley
Director of Outdoor Education
Stephen Mullaney
Director of School Partnerships and Staff Development
Kate Javes
Director of EMS Education
Todd Mullenix
Director of Wilderness Medicine Education
David Hughes
Program Director — Patagonia
Allie Hilbruner
Director of Admissions and Office Administration
EMT instructors
Garry Pomerleau
NC Level I, Paramedic EMT Instructor
Phillip Groves
NC Level I, Paramedic EMT Instructor
Emily Edquist
EMT Instructor
Shawn Eller
NC Level I, Paramedic EMT Instructor
Chris vanBrenk
NC Level I, Paramedic EMT Instructor
Kit Cosper
EMT Instructor
Sara Stadnicki
EMT Instructor
Erin Sasser
EMT Instructor
Field instructors
Todd Merrill
Field Instructor — WFR
Shoshana Green
Field Instructor — WFR
Lilly Ade
Field Instructor — WFR
Gabe Isaac
Field Instructor — WFR
Rachelle Toth
Field Instructor — WFR
Jessica Cramer
Field Instructor — WFR
Wesley Hawkins
Field Instructor — WFR
Matt Evans
Videographer - WFR
Adam Parish
Field Instructor - WFA
Jordan Alexander
Field Instructor - W-EMT
Bethany Smith
Field Instructor - WFR
Priscilla Trimble
Field Instructor - WFR
Alex Silberman
Field Instructor - WFR
Zinnia Long
Field Instructor - WFR
Jacob Ford
Field Instructor - WFR
