Speakers

Travis Yates

Travis Yates retired from the Tulsa (OK) Police Department after 30 years of service. He spent 25 years as a supervisor and manager. His assignments included patrol, gang investigations, training, technology, policy, media relations, jail operations and special operations that included SWAT, Helicopter, K-9, Dive Team, Bomb Squad, Disaster Response, Special Events, and the Reserve Program.

Travis is an advanced certified instructor, a past recipient of the ILEETA International Law Enforcement Trainer of the Year and the co-founder of the Below 100 Initiative. Over the last two decades his seminars on risk management, officer safety and leadership have been given to thousands of law enforcement professionals across the globe including 46 states.

Travis is one of the most prolific authors in the industry, authoring hundreds of articles including the best-selling book, “The Courageous Police Leader.” He is the Editor Emeritus at Law Officer Magazine and CEO of Stoic Enterprises that provides training and consulting to first responders across the country.

Travis has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Spanish and a Master of Science Degree Criminal Justice from Northeastern State University. He obtained his Doctorate Degree in Strategic Leadership from Liberty University in 2023 and is a graduate of the 227th session of the FBI National Academy, the Police Executive Development & Leadership Program and certified trainer for the IACP Leadership in Police Organizations. Travis has taught university level courses to thousands of students over the last twenty-five years and is currently employed with Florida State University. He is a sought-after court expert in various areas including patrol, policy, pursuits, and tactics and has testified on behalf of law enforcement officers in several states.

Gary Berryhill

A native of Duncan, Oklahoma, Gary Berryhill served with the Duncan Police Department for 8 years, both as an officer and investigator. During that time, he also obtained his NREMT certification and worked part-time as an EMT with the local ambulance service for 4 years. He joined the United States Marshals Service in 1990 and holds a Criminal Justice Degree from Cameron University.

Gary Berryhill retired from the United States Marshals Service (USMS) after 26 years of service. Gary served as Chief Inspector in the Tactical Operations Division, Office of Crisis Services, as the Chief of the USMS Peer Support Team called the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT). He was responsible for coordinating the deployment and peer support response by CIRT to USMS employees worldwide.

Gary has extensive instruction and presentation experience and is adept in the coordination of internal team resources and liaison relationships with government agencies to facilitate advancement of program initiatives.

Gary works with the National Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) to help coordinate peers, chaplains, and mental health professionals providing Support Services for the families and coworkers of fallen officers at National Police Week.

He is an approved Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) instructor through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) and has taught and assisted with building Peer Counseling teams in the State of Oklahoma as well as peer support teams across the United States. Gary has served as a peer counselor in Post Critical Incident Seminars (PCIS) conducted in Oklahoma. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Oklahoma Chapter of the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.).

Stephen J. Rahm, NRP, FcEHS

Stephen is a paramedic, educator, and author whose career in EMS spans more than35 years. Chief Rahm currently oversees the Office of Clinical Direction at the Centre for Emergency Health Sciences and manages all clinical efforts within Bulverde Spring Branch Emergency Services.

Stephen is a prolific author, with numerous prehospital emergency medicine textbooks, videos, and articles published to his credit. Additionally, his research efforts are published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Care, Prehospital Emergency Care, Military Medicine, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as on multiple scientific posters. He is the Centre’s Co-Chair and is a respected faculty member in procedural and anatomical programs, multi-lead ECG interpretation, trauma care, cardiac arrest management, and more.

Chief Rahm is a frequent speaker at local, regional, state, and national conferences, where he presents engaging, relevant content across a wide spectrum of emergency medicine topics.

David Seastrom

David Seastrom is the Trauma & Burn Program Manager at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. Children’s Mercy is the only ACS-verified Pediatric Level I Trauma Center between St. Louis and Denver. David attended Kansas State University, followed by Baker University School of Nursing. David was an Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate for 7 years and a registered nurse for the past 23 years with experience in pre-hospital, emergency & flight medicine. He also has extensive experience in trauma program management in both adult and pediatric level I and level II trauma centers. In addition, David promotes educational development and training with a special interest in stabilization & transport, resuscitation, and pediatric trauma.

David Seastrom is the Trauma & Burn Program Manager at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. Children’s Mercy is the only ACS-verified Pediatric Level I Trauma Center between St. Louis and Denver. David attended Kansas State University, followed by Baker University School of Nursing. David was an Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate for 7 years and a registered nurse for the past 23 years with experience in pre-hospital, emergency & flight medicine. He also has extensive experience in trauma program management in both adult and pediatric level I and level II trauma centers. David is very involved in many aspects of care. He is a member of the State of Missouri Time Critical Diagnosis committee, Chair for the Northeast Kansas Regional Trauma Council and the Chair for the Kansas Emergency Medical Services for Children program. In addition, David promotes educational development and training throughout the country speaking to EMS providers, with a special interest in stabilization & transport, resuscitation, and pediatric trauma.

Dr. Shellenberger

Dr. John Marc Shellenberger is board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He completed his residency training at the University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia, MO and fellowship training at UT-Southwestern and Parkland Hospital in Dallas, OK. He is the associate trauma medical director at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK.

Scotty Bolleter

Scott Bolleter

13023 Mahogany Run

San Antonio, Tx 78232

210-452-5642

Mr. Bolleter, or “Scotty” as he is known to his friends and colleagues, is a respected clinician, medical device inventor, accomplished author, and lecturer. He is best known in medicine for his clinical candor and scientific contributions. He is currently Department Chair at the Centre for Emergency Health Sciences in San Antonio, Texas. His work at the Centre includes multi-specialty training, medical research, and procedural and device development.

Scotty has been involved in emergency medicine for more than forty years. What you may not know is that his name appears on more than thirty-five patents in emergent, oncologic, and orthopedic medicine. His developments include the Simplified Pneumothorax Emergency Air Release (SPEAR™) 10-gauge decompression system; the redesigned Enhanced Air Release System (eARS™) 14-, and 10-gauge needle sets; the Bougie Aided Cricothyrotomy (BAC-Pack™) surgical airway device, and the recent procedural development known as GAHP (Graduated Access for the Hypotensive Patient). Scotty is additionally one of the EZ-IO™ and OnControl™ design team members, who also directed global education, coordinated research, and worked on the regulatory clearances for the VidaCare™ Corporation which was sold to TeleFlex in late 2013.

His resume includes the past positions of Education Director and Flight Paramedic for San Antonio AirLIFE; Faculty and Assistant Program Director for Victoria College; Training Officer and Supervisor for Harlingen Community Emergency Care Foundation, as well as initial EMS efforts in Aransas County and Southeast Asia.

Scotty’s professional reputation has been centered on the advancement of emergency medicine. His work has taken him across the United States, and around the world, with an extensive list of presentations, publications, research, and accomplishments found in journals, textbooks, videos, and conferences.

During his career he has received numerous accolades; notably: recognition as a 2021 Larry J. Miller Centre Fellow; 2018 Recognition from the Air Medical Physician’s Association; 2018 & 2023 EMS Innovations awards from EMS World; 2017 Recognition from the Department of Homeland Security; 2011 EMS Educator and 2000 EMS Person of the Year honors from the Texas Department of State Health Services; 1999 Humanitarian Award from the EMS Associates of Utah; and 1992 Recognition for his work in pediatrics from the Texas Commissioner of Health.

Lastly, and perhaps curiously, Scotty is also an award winning children’s book author having written and published the entertaining book Penelope the Pesky Pelican.

Marc Crawford

Marc Crawford is a 46-year veteran of law enforcement and a Nationally Registered Paramedic having served 26 years with the United States Marshals Service, retiring as a Senior Inspector and Senior Tactical Paramedic. He served on numerous protection details, warrant operations, mass casualty incidents, shootings, natural disasters, and the bombing of the Oklahoma City Federal Building in Marc’s home District. Marc is also a former Oklahoma State Trooper working assignments in Enid’s Troop J, Governor’s Protection Detail, and Troop A in central Oklahoma. Today, he serves as a Program Manager of the Active Threat Response Division and as a Paramedic for the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.

Dr. Jennifer Flint

Internal Medicine | Pediatrics | Pediatric Critical Care

Medical Director, Pediatric Critical Care Transport

Department of Critical Care Medicine

Children’s Mercy Kansas City

Clinical Associate Professor

UMKC School of Medicine

Dr. Abdin

Cardiologist – Mercy Hospital Joplin

Dr. Abdin is an interventional cardiologist at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. He attended school at the Jordan University of Science & Technology, School of Medicine in Jordan where he obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. He furthered his studies and post graduate training by attending Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, Wayne State University in Detroit, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and did a Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at Northeast Ohio Medical University. He also completed an Interventional Cardiology fellowship at Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut.

Brad Lancaster

Brad LanCaster

Director, Murray County EMS

Brad LanCaster has been a medic for over 30 years and is a National Registered Critical Care Paramedic and EMT-Tactical. He has been the Director of Murray County EMS since 2001, a founding member of the Regional Emergency Medical Services System (REMSS) and the only remaining original Regional Rep for Region 3. Brad has led his team on numerous large-scale deployments including the 2013 F-5 Tornado in Moore at which he was appointed Medical Branch Director, the Ice Storms of 2010 where his Region 3 REMSS team set up, staffed and managed medical wards in 3 county shelters, and many other deployments. Region 3 has consistently been the most actively deployed team in the REMSS System. In 2024, Brad became Operations Section Chief in Unified Command, Medical Branch Director and REMSS Rep for the Sulphur Tornado that hit his own community and worked tirelessly for weeks to get a semblance of new normal for his people.

He was awarded The OEMTA Director of the Year in 2019, was recognized for his service as the Chair of the REMSS Oversight Committee, received two Commendations from the Governor of Oklahoma, the Star of Life award and recognition from State Representative Wes Hilliard for his regional work in EMS as well as other awards and commendations. Murray County EMS was awarded The OEMTA BLS Service of the Year for 2024 under Brad’s leadership for their response to the Sulphur Tornado and the Murray County Cave Rescue.

Brad is a credentialed instructor in many EMS and Rescue courses and has been a statewide instructor for 3 decades. He has developed curriculum for many disaster response courses and programs. Brad is and has been an in-house and institutional instructor as well as an FTO for the majority of his career. He is currently serving on the Murray County E911 Board of Directors, the Murray County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), the Region 3 Homeland Security Council, the Region 3 Planning Committee (RPC), the Region 3 Trauma Advisory Council (RTAB), the REMSS Steering Committee and the Oklahoma Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council (OTERAC). He also served on the NREMT Affiliate Faculty Board until 2018. Brad is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys spending his free time in the gym, competing in martial arts tournaments and national powerlifting tournaments.

Pete Haines

Chief, Sulphur Fire Department

Pete Haines began his career with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) in 1988 as a trooper and worked hard to become a dive expert, leading the Underwater Search and Recovery Team for OHP for many years. He retired from OHP having 26 years of service. Pete then became the Fire Chief for the City of Sulphur and is a full time commissioned Police Officer and leads the Special Response Team (SRT). During his time as Fire Chief, Pete also got his EMRA Certification to better help respond in his service.

In 2024, Pete became the Incident Commander for Unified Command for the Sulphur Tornado that hit his own community, setting up grid searches, calling in rescue teams, skid steer and backhoe teams and worked tirelessly for weeks to get a semblance of new normal for his people.

He was awarded the OEMTA EMR of the Year in 2023 and Sulphur Fire Department was awarded the OEMTA EMRA Service of the Year for 2024 under Pete's leadership for their response to the Sulphur Tornado.

Pete is an instructor for OSUFST and has taught many courses over the last few years.

Scott Lail

Chief Scott Lail, EMT-P, FP-C, CFE, AAS

Scott began his EMS career in 1992. Shortly after his arrival into pre-hospital medicine, he became a Firefighter with the City of Cleburne, Texas. With his love for education, Scott became the EMS educator for his Fire Department and other local agencies in need. He also joined Tarrant County College in Fort Worth as an Adjunct EMS Faculty. In 1999, Scott became a Flight Paramedic with CareFlite in Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas.

For over 30 years, Scott continued to work both Fire and EMS as well as Flight. He was promoted through each rank, including EMS Chief. He is currently the Fire Chief of the Cleburne Fire Department, a certified Master Firefighter, and still serves as an EMS Instructor with the Fire Department. He recently “hung up his wings” after 19 years of service as a Flight Paramedic with CareFlite. Scott still holds his Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C) certification and maintains his flight status, just in case! In early 2022, Scott received a Gubernatorial Appointment from Texas Governor Greg Abbott to serve on the Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC).

Scott has lectured at state, national, and international conferences with a reputation as a dynamic speaker. He also appeared in an episode of “Miracle Detectives” on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Bill Justice

A few words about Bill….

Bill Justice NREMT-P, TEMS-I

Program Manager

Oklahoma Department of Public Safety

Active Threat Response Programs

Director

Office of the Medical Director

Special Operations and Outreach

Associate Director

University of Oklahoma Department of Emergency Medicine

Center for Pre-Hospital and Disaster Medicine

Bill is a frequent educator at regional, national, and international conferences. His user-friendly approach to emergency management topics provides a relaxed and interactive atmosphere for all participants. His background started in 1976 in EMS and he remains currently active with Fire-Rescue, EMS, Law Enforcement and military medical programs.

He is a member of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and is active on multiple committees related to tactical and disaster medicine. Bill continues to assist local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, fire service, hospitals and the military with education related to response operations.

Janet Taylor

After graduating from nursing school in 1998, Janet worked in various departments through the hospital gaining knowledge and experience in ICU, Obstetrics and ER. She is a Certified Emergency Nurse, Certified Flight Nurse and has her certification as a Critical Care Transport Provider. Janet works full time for Golden Valley Memorial EMS as a nurse/medic and a community paramedic. She enjoys teaching part time for EMS conferences across the country and for local paramedic programs. She also writes modules for various online forums and is regularly featured on EMS1. You can see where she will be heading next at www.emsteacher.com. You can also reach her at janettaylor6@icloud.com

JW Snell

JW is a Critical Care Paramedic and the Emergency Medical Services Program Manager for Fire Service Training at Oklahoma State University. With a career spanning back to 1997, JW began his journey in EMS and fire services and went to Missouri Southern State University in 2000 to get his Paramedic.

In his current role at OSU, JW leads one of the nation’s largest American Heart Association (AHA) Training Centers. As the Training Center Coordinator, he oversees a network of more than 900 instructors and 150 training sites nationwide, including AHA, EMS, and Red Cross programs.

Guided by his motto, "leave a legacy through customer service," JW is committed to elevating emergency services and fostering a culture of excellence. Over the past two decades, he has taught numerous EMS classes and played a pivotal role in developing and launching innovative training programs for departments across Northeast Oklahoma before joining OSU.

Tara Parvathaneni

Tara Parvathaneni is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Acute Care Neurology for the past 5 years. Tara currently works at Mercy Hospital Springfield caring for patients with a wide variety of acute neurological conditions including stroke, neuromuscular conditions, and seizures. Tara completed her Bachelor’s in Nursing at Harding University in 2013 and her Doctorate in Family Nursing Practice at Missouri State University in 2019. She has several neurology certifications including SCRN, CNRN, and ENLS. Tara’s family recently expanded to not only include her spouse and 3 dogs, but 2 new twin babies.

Danny Long

Director/Founder

Oklahoma First Responder Wellness Division

· 23 Years Oklahoma Highway Patrol

· 8 Years U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force

· OHP Tactical Team Leader

· Triple Canopy U.S. Dept. of State- High Threat Protection Detail (Baghdad, Iraq)

· Former EMT and Fire Fighter I (OSU)

· PEER Leader Course (Group and Individual)

· PEER Team Leader Course Academy Hour

· Founder/Director Oklahoma First Responder Wellness Division

After dedicating my life to my career, I found myself divorced and isolated from my kids and family. I was drinking myself to sleep every night, only to wake up hating myself more and more. I had been through multiple gunfights, a Helicopter crash, and multiple injuries, which finally led to hitting rock bottom. After years of telling myself I can “fix this”, I finally broke. I picked up a rifle and walked to the back of my farm with the intention of killing myself. After struggling for hours and putting the rifle in my mouth, I cried out to God asking him for help. I told him I would submit my life to him if he wanted to use me. Oklahoma First Responder Wellness Division was born that day…

Just 5 years ago, I would have never admitted my weaknesses to anyone, much less strangers but God told me to do just that.

“My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

On Mission,

Danny Long

Director- Oklahoma First Responder Wellness Division

405-820-3570

danny.long@dps.ok.gov

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Holly Ilg BSN,

Portland Fire & Rescue, Community Health Nurse

Holly is currently serving as a community health nurse at Portland Fire and as an ICU nurse, where she integrates her extensive clinical expertise into patient care. With 12 years of experience as a paramedic, including 5 years as a flight medic, and 12 years as a nurse with 5 years as a flight nurse, she has developed a deep passion for emergency and critical care.

Outside of her professional role, Holly enjoys running, hiking, and snowboarding, and generally being outdoors. A proud mother to an amazing daughter, she is also pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) focus to expand her ability to impact healthcare in new and meaningful ways.

Her career is driven by a commitment to improving patient outcomes and advancing healthcare through both direct care and innovation.

Dr. Che Miller

Dr. Che Miller is a general and vascular surgeon working in Duncan, OK, since 2007. He is the President & CEO of the Surgical Institute at True North. The Surgical Institute excels at limb preservation and amputation reconstruction to foster lifelong activities. Dr. Miller attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated with a BS in biochemistry in 1998, an MD in Medicine in 2002, and Residency in General/Vascular surgery in 2007. He returned to his studies in 2021 and has since received a Master’s of Health Care Management from Harvard University in 2023.

While in medical school, he held a variety of leadership positions ranging from President of his medical school class to Chair of the Oklahoma State Medical Association Student Section. During medical school, he was selected as the Most Outstanding Medical Student by his peers. As a senior, he received the OU Leadership Award and the Multicultural Science Award. After medical school, he was accepted to residency at the University of Oklahoma, where he studied general and vascular surgery. For five years, he practiced at the OU Medical Center in general, vascular, and trauma surgery.

His research interests span Hospitality in Medicine, Happiness in the Workplace, Meteorology, Public Health, Disaster Management, Rural Surgery, and Trauma Surgery.

Dr. Miller’s heart overflows with compassion and generosity, which is evident in his founding roles in three non-profit community organizations: The Children’s Montage, The Surgical Extraction Team Foundation, and The Beautiful Day Foundation. Alongside his loving wife, Leah Callicoat, Dr. Miller cherishes parenthood with their wonderful daughters, Ava (16) and Ruby (13). Together, they enjoy thrilling adventures, athletics, and treasured moments with friends.

Dr. Lindsay DaVault

Dr. DaVault was born and raised in Central Oklahoma and proudly embodies her deep-rooted connection to the University of Oklahoma (OU). She completed her undergraduate education, medical school, and general surgery residency at OU, training with Dr. Miller.

After residency, Dr. DaVault began her surgical career in Elk City, Western Oklahoma, where she practiced for nine years. Five years ago, she relocated to Southeast Oklahoma and currently serves Alliance Health Durant, providing care in Durant, Atoka, and Hugo. Her professional passions include rural healthcare and trauma, leading her to actively participate in the Rural Trauma Advisory Board for over 12 years, with a focus on Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives. She is also a certified Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) instructor and frequently teaches at OU. In addition, she has been a dedicated member of the Surgical Extraction Team since its early days.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Dr. DaVault is married to Jason, a fellow general surgeon from OU, and they are proud parents of two teenage boys. She is an accomplished equestrian, competing in Ranch events at World and National levels. Dr. DaVault cherishes her time on her country property with her family, which includes three dogs, five cats, and three horses.

Dr. Tom Lewis MD

Dr. Tom Lewis is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services. He is the Medical Director for both Mercy EMS ground service and Mercy Life Line Air Medical Service for Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. He is also serves as the medical director for several regional fire departments, police tactical special response teams, amusement park EMS systems and area special events. He graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed specialty training at Michigan State with a special interest in prehospital care. He has worked in both ground and air ambulance transports, EMS tactical medicine and hazmat teams and currently is an attending ED physician at the Level I Trauma Center at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. He continues to work with various governor advisory boards and EMS regional committees. Please welcome Dr. Tom Lewis.

Dr. Nathan Powell

"Dr. Nathan Powell is an Attending Surgeon with the Dept of Trauma/Acute Care Surgery at St. Francis hospital in Tulsa, OK. He obtained his medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005. He completed his General Surgery residency at Grandview hospital in Dayton, OH in 2010, followed by a Surgical Critical Care fellowship 2011, and an Acute Care Surgery fellowship in 2012 from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Dr. Powell completed the Nestlé Nutrition Institute Enteral Nutrition Fellowship in 2012, where his research interest was feeding the hostile abdomen. He completed an academic appointment as an Instructor in Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2012.

Dr. Powell maintains a dual role at St. Francis hospital as an Affiliate Clinical Faculty of Oklahoma State University, and as an attending surgeon. Dr. Powell has participated in numerous research studies, many of which related to trauma, acute care surgery, and nutrition. He has published peer-reviewed journal articles, written chapters for medical text books, and has given oral presentations at numerous trauma symposiums and national conferences. His clinical interests include management of the open abdomen, rib fracture fixation, complex hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction, and the evolving use of robotics in acute care surgery.

Dr. Powell is a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, and a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and the H. William Scott, Jr. Society.

In his spare time, Dr. Powell enjoys playing piano, coaching his kids' sports teams, traveling, and spending time with his wife and 3 children."

Jill Nausbaum

Jill is an Education Specialist for the Pediatric Pandemic Network at Children's Mercy and has 23 years of combined experience in education, simulation and pediatric nursing. She coordinates educational outreach for hospitals in Kansas and Missouri with the goal of building expertise and resources to ensure effective pediatric patient care. Prior to coming to the Pediatric Pandemic Network, Jill was the Program Coordinator for the Pediatric Tracheostomy and Home Ventilator Program at Children's Mercy. Educating pre-hospital and hospital providers on tracheostomy emergency management remains a passion. Jill is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) and member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

Justin Lemery

Justin Lemery is the Chief of Emergency Medical Services for the Tulsa Fire Department. A second generation firefighter and a 17 year member, Chief Lemery leads the EMS Branch and the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program. Chief Lemery is a nationally registered paramedic, a community paramedic and holds a Bachelors degree in Fire Administration. Chief Lemery is involved in various leadership positions that are committed to improving health and well-being such as: Community Health Improvement Plan leadership team, Community Health Council, International Co-Responder Alliance Vice Chair, First Responder Advisory Council, National Association of Mobile Integrated Healthcare member, Region 7 Healthcare Coalition, and Emergency Preparedness and Response Team Region 7.

Daniel Marx

Daniel Marx MHSA, MSN, RN, CPN is the Nurse Manager of the Burn Specialty Team and Burn Clinic at Children’s Mercy Kansas City (in Kansas City, Missouri). Daniel is a KC native, receiving his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Missouri. Daniel started his career at Children’s Mercy over a decade ago, working in the Burn Unit and then in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Prior to his current role Daniel worked as the Children’s Surgery Program Manager. In that role, Daniel helped lead the team for Children’s Mercy to become one of first few hospitals to receive Level I Children’s Surgery Center verification from the American College of Surgeons. While still working at the bedside, Daniel continued his education at the University of Kansas, completing a Master of Health Services Administration and Master of Science in Nursing – Organizational Leadership. Daniel more recently helped develop and create the Burn Specialty Team, and lead design and construction of the new Burn Clinic.

Ryan Woodard

Fire Fighter/Paramedic

Ryan Woodard Has been in EMS since March of 1993, working at Parkview in El Reno OK while attending college there. In 1994 began working at EMSA in OKC.

Became an NRP in 1998, and joined Tecumseh VFD that year.

Ryan began his career at OKCFD in 2008. Is currently a member of the Honor Guard, EMS Training Committee, co-created the Paramedic Mentor program, and teaches the new paramedic academies. Currently assigned to EMS training for Special Projects that include new trauma equipment, Active Attack Protocol/SOP. Is an ODSH EMS instructor, and a Handtevy Instructor.

Joined EMSC at OU Dept of Pediatrics as an AHA instructor for ACLS, PALS, and CPR in 2012.

He is a tactical medic and reserve deputy for Oklahoma County Sheriff’s office.

Ryan sits on several EMS committees, including OSU FST EMS committee, the OSFA EMS committee, the EMSC advisory board, and the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma first responder outreach committee.

He is an EMS Instructor for OSU FST in Stillwater.

Ryan has lectured at the local, state, and national level regarding Autism Interactions for first responders.

Ryan is Married to Angela Woodard, who is the Clinical Educator for SSM Emergency Services in OKC. He has 3 daughters Hailey, Tatum, and Gracie. He also has two beautiful, perfect granddaughters named Bella and Rory.

Paul Hawk

Paul Hawk is a Captain with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics. He supervisors for one of three Marijuana Enforcement Teams (MET) in the State of Oklahoma, covering northeastern corner of the Oklahoma. Hawk is a 30 year law enforcement officer in the State of Oklahoma and has served as a Police Officer, a Detective, a District Attorney’s Investigator, and as an OBN Agent coming to the Bureau in 2007. Capt Hawk holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Missouri Southern State University. Capt. Hawk has extensive background in the area of clandestine labs / methamphetamine investigations. Capt. Hawk has been an instructor for CLIA in the area of clandestine laboratory investigations. In 2014-2015, Capt. Hawk was recognized as the AONE officer of the year at the Oklahoma State narcotics conference for his work as a Diversion Agent and the successful prosecution of pill mills, doctors, and prescription fraud rings. The OBN Tulsa MET unit for which he currently supervises was recently recognized by OBN as team of the year in 2023 for their outstanding work as a team, working with other agencies, and moving aggressively to take down multiple large-scale marijuana grows associated with Drug Trafficking Organizations. Prior to his current assignment, Capt. Hawk has been assigned to various positions such as a Field Training Agent for OBN in the Tulsa District Office, a Regional Agent for OBN covering narcotic investigations five counties in NE Oklahoma and was also assigned as a Task Force Officer with the DEA in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Royce Gracie

Royce Gracie, a UFC Hall of Famer and pioneer of modern mixed martial arts, is renowned for his revolutionary achievements using Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. From humble beginnings in Rio de Janeiro to global recognition, Royce proved the power of leverage and technique by overcoming opponents much larger than himself. His groundbreaking victories in the early UFC tournaments showcased the effectiveness of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, inspiring martial artists worldwide. Today, he continues to spread his father’s techniques through international seminars, training networks, and collaborations with law enforcement and elite athletes. Royce’s enduring legacy cements him as an icon in martial arts history.

Phil Chalmers

Phil Chalmers is a criminal profiler, true crime writer, and homicide trainer, who has interviewed hundreds of teen killers, school shooters, mass murderers and serial killers. He has been studying killers and culture for 35 years. He is the author of several books including the popular INSIDE THE MIND OF A TEEN KILLER. For 25 years, Phil Chalmers focused on teen killers and school shooters, interviewing as many subjects as possible, with the goal of profiling teen killers and school shooters. He came up with the causes, warning signs and triggers of teen killers and schools shooters. In the last few years, Chalmers has turned his attention to serial murder and is now on track to interview and interact with more serial killers than anyone in US history. Phil conducts live trainings that cover a plethora of subjects and is very popular among law enforcement, school administrators, counselors and probation officers. He continues to interview offenders, write true crime books and appear on true crime television. He has appeared on Killer Kids, Killer Teens, and Crime Watch Daily, among others. Phil is married to Wendi, who is a middle school teacher in Sarasota, Florida. He enjoys his Dodge Challenger, Disney, traveling, beaches, weight lifting, mixed martial arts, Christmas and The Cleveland Browns. Phil hosted the Dennis Quaid owned podcast “Where The Bodies Are Buried” for two seasons.

Mark Byfield

Mark Byfield is a Fish & Game Officer for the Quapaw Nation Marshal Service. He is responsible for providing wildlife conservation, enforcement, and education / training activities for the Quapaw Nation within their reservation and the surrounding communities. Byfield has served as a law enforcement official in the State of Oklahoma for more than twenty-eight (28) years. Byfield retired from the City of Miami Police Department in 2024 were he proudly served for twenty-five (25) years. He has vast experience in patrol operations, criminal investigations, drug investigations, and has also served as a Task Force Officer (TFO) for the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Byfield is well versed in providing law enforcement and civilian training courses in the areas of firearms, investigations, ATV / UTV operations, and community-based educational programs.

Eric McAffrey

Eric McAffrey began his law enforcement career with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections as a Probation & Parole Officer in 2001, spending four years assisting the Bartlesville Police Department Special Operations team as an entry team member and designated marksman. In 2012, Eric’s duties were permanently transitioned to the department’s full-time training officer over Probation & Parole’s Officer Safety program, including Firearms and Defensive Tactics instruction. In 2017, he was re-assigned as the Department’s Master Firearms and Combative Instructor, currently assigned to the State’s Scout Sniper team as a Designated Marksman.

Eric holds the following instructor certifications:

CLEET Firearms Instructor (2006-present): handgun, shotgun, rifle, lever gun, patrol rifle, long range, sniper; Defensive tactics Instructor (2013-present); Law Enforcement Defensive Driving Instructor (2014 to Present); FBI Firearms instructor; Krav Maga (Israeli Ju-Jitsu) Law Enforcement Instructor; Sayoc Kali: Integrated Combatives & Edged Weapons Instructor; Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERT): Terrorism Response Tactics Instructor (2013-Present); Integrated Response to Terrorism Instructor Cadre member; Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response (LASER) Instructor for Department of Homeland Security/FEMA (Current Instructor); Federal Top Gun; Narcotics Investigation and High-Risk Warrant School (2010 graduate); SpiderCuff – Master Handcuffing and combatives instructor

He was nominated and inducted into the 2018 United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Golden Life Award.

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