Lisa Comnick's Bio

Work history/experience: Been in EMS since 1998, EMT.  Became a Paramedic in 2003. Currently work for the following entities: Grand Terrace High Medical Pathway (through CRY-ROP); Victor Valley College EMT; College of the Desert EMR; Blue Helmet Training EMT Skills; Firefighter for San Bernardino County, Angelus Oaks, Station 98 (over 17 years); Explorer Post 911 Advisor; Simons Ambulance Paramedic-special events (Raves, concerts, marathons, movie shoots, motocross); medical staff for Toughmudder, Atlas and Battle Frog races.  Lastly, medical staff for Spartan Races, all over the nation, and a supervisor for Station 5 at the Baker2Vegas Police race each year.

 Community involvement in Angelus Oaks: Founder of Annual Breast Cancer Awareness town BBQ/Photo; Vial of Life; teach EMS modules to C.E.R.T. group; Creator and coordinator the toy drive and Santa on the Engine through town for the holidays.

 Grand Terrace involvement: Teach Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Emergency Medicine and Emergency Responder; Care Pathway teacher; GT Explorer Club Advisor; WASC Focus Group Leader; Safety Committee; PBIS Committee; chaperone dances, PROM and Grad Night.  

 Movie/Commercials/Photoshoot Credentials: Brian Deegan's Octane Academy Season 1 & 2, Fear Factor, and Tennis Pro Nike Photo Shoot.

Community involvement inland Empire: GT Explorers Club implemented Vial of Life Campaign, Stop the Bleed and Hands-Only CPR. Currently, President of Kawanis Club Cooley Ranch. Annual Fire/EMS Bootcamp Founder providing opportunities for teens and pre-teens to explore Careers in each of the four disciplines, through interaction with professionals in the industries and through hands-on experience at a weekend-long Camp, for the past 13 years. On the Metro Nexus Committee with Inland Health Professions Coalition for several years now.

 I am involved in many facets of EMS both as paid and as volunteer and/or stand-by medic. It is with honor and pride that I pass on my skills, knowledge, and passion, of EMS/Fire to our next generation. I also promote and instill community service among my students in hopes of, not only, launching their careers but also instilling the same passion of professionalism and public service. In order to initiate change in the future, this is the most impactful time to instill these values and work ethics so that one day they can pay it forward to future generations to continue the legacy of public service.

Judy Crandell's Bio

Secretary Judy Crandell grew up in Houston, Texas where she earned a Bachelor of Business

Administration degree from the University of Houston. She worked for Shell Oil Company for

10 years in accounting then computer programming. In 1971 she married Bruce Crandell. They

had two sons in the late ‘70s, and moved to Redlands, CA in 1980. She was office manager and

stock worker for Bruce’s medical book business while raising the boys. In 1999 she returned to

computer programming at Riverside Co. Regional Medical Center. She retired in 2006 to travel

with Bruce and sell medical books for another ten years. It was about then she found the

Kiwanis Club of Cooley Ranch.

Doug Blinkinsop's Bio