Travis Laidlaw

After moving to Edmonton from Calgary in 2005, Travis began working as an EMT /PCP in Westlock. In 2008, he earned his ACP designation and served with Edmonton Metro EMS for 10 years before joining ACAA in 2019. He finds his work at ACAA to be a challenging, rewarding job with great co-workers. Married with […]

Shane Welsh

Shane hails from the island of Newfoundland, where his EMS career started at a young age. Since then Shane has worked in many different provinces at both the PCP and ACP level. He has been part of many different roles within EMS, including Rapid Response, Stroke Ambulance and Expedition Paramedicine. He joined ACAA in fall […]

Sam Looysen

Originally from Saskatoon, Sam now calls St. Albert home. Prior to joining the ACAA team as a casual ACP, he worked EMS for eight years, first for AHS and now in his current position splitting time at Maskwacis and St. Albert. When asked what he liked most about working with ACAA, he answered he liked […]

Ryan Friedel

Originally from Calgary, Ryan lived in Jasper for 11 years before finally settling in Edmonton. He earned his EMT-A in 2004, his ACP designation in 2011, and worked as an Avalanche Control Technician at Marmot Basin from 2005-14. Prior to joining ACAA in 2017, Ryan served as an Operations Manager with Associated Ambulance. In addition […]

Richie Reed

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Nicole Gauthier

Nicole is from Lac La Biche, where she worked as a PCP for Associated Ambulance for four years. Nicole joined the ACAA team in late 2018 as a casual employee and enjoys the welcoming environment and the great personal rapport management has with the employees. She now calls Plamondon home and is working toward earning […]

Nick Jeffries

Nick was born in North Bay, Ontario but has lived on the East Coast since he was four years old. These days, he and his wife and three children call New Brunswick home. Nick has been a PCP since 1998 and earned his ACP accreditation in 2013. He joined the ACAA team in 2018 and […]

Michael Mayhood

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Mellisa Wakelin

Originally planning on becoming a police officer, Melissa went to college for a year of criminal justice before switching to EMS. She moved to Lac La Biche from southern Alberta to attend Portage College, where she earned her EMR in 2006, her PCP designation in 2008 and her ACP designation in 2013. Melissa worked ground […]