Kent County EMS

Staff

The KCEMS staff is here to assist you in any way we can. Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone, email, or better yet...just stop by.

You are not an interruption of our work, but the purpose of our work!

	Todd Chassee, M.D., Medical Director Dr. Chassee began serving on our Medical Direction Team in February 2007. He has been serving as the Medical Director since April 2008. Dr. Chassee is an Emergency Physician at Spectrum Health as well as Educational Assistant for Emergency Medical Services Grand Rapids MERC/MSU Emergency Medicine Residency. email Dr. Chassee

NO PICTURE AVAILABLE	Robert L. Smith, M.D., Deputy Medical Director Dr. Smith began serving on the Medical Direction Team in November 2007. His has been serving as the Deputy Medical Director since April 2008. Dr. Smith is an Emergency Physician at Saint Mary's Health Care. Prior to earning his medical license, Dr. Smith was a paramedic as well as a firefighter. email Dr. Smith

	Senez O. Rodriguez, Executive Director Senez has served at KCEMS since 2001. Senez has been in EMS since 1987 when he started as a Basic EMT with Bedford Rescue Squad serving Calhoun and Barry Counties. Senez earned his Paramedic Diploma from Davenport College (now Davenport University) and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Cornerstone University. email Senez

	Damon Obiden, EMT-P, I/C. Damon has served as the Quality Improvement Coordinator since 2002. Damon has been a Paramedic since 1992 when he started as a paramedic with Mercy Ambulance Service (now AMR). Damon has also worked for North-Flight EMS in Traverse City and most recently with Life EMS of Grand Rapids. Damon earned his Paramedic Diploma from Davenport College (now Davenport University) in 1991. Damon is a First Aid Instructor, BLS Instructor Trainer, BTLS Instructor, and a licensed Instructor / Coordinator with the State of Michigan. During his years in EMS Damon has worked as a Field Trainer, Clinical Preceptor, Education Coordinator and in Quality Assurance. email to Damon

NO PICTURE AVAILABLE	Toni Hayes , Full-charge Bookkeeper Toni began with KCEMS in May 2007. She is from the Grand Rapids area and comes to KCEMS with an extensive background in bookkeeping and accounting. email Toni

	Alexanne Stone, Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator Alexanne has been with KCEMS since 2005 serving as the Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator. She comes to KCEMS with a background in computer sales and marketing, administrative oversight, and linguistics. She completed her education from Foothill College in Los Altos, California, and majored in Fine Arts at San Jose State University. email Alexanne

NO PICTURE AVAILABLE	Jerry Evans, MD, Regional BT Medical Director Dr. Evans has been with KCEMS since December of 2005 working in the capacity of Region #6 Regional Bio-Defense Medical Coalition Medical Director. For more information see our Related Links page email Dr. Evans.

	Tim Bulson, Regional BT Coordinator Tim has been with KCEMS since 2002 working in the capacity of Region #6 Regional Bio-Defense Medical Coalition Coordinator. For more information see our Related Links page email Tim

	Connie Maxim , Regional Project Specialist Connie has been with KCEMS since 2006 working in the capacity of Region #6 Regional Bio-Defense Medical Coalition Project Specialist . For more information see our Related Links page email Connie