Executive Board
The Executive Board meets biweekly and is responsible for service decision making and planning. Each member of the E-Board holds a specific position integral to the function of the service. Abbreviated job descriptions and current officers listed below. CQI conducted monthly by Co-Chiefs and Captains, with ongoing review done by Head of Service.
Co-Chief: Aoife Spiesel
Class of 2026
Hometown: South Orange, NJ
Aoife (ee-fa) is a rising senior majoring in philosophy with an educational studies minor. After graduation, she hopes to obtain her paramedic license and then pursue an MD/PhD in bioethics. This is her third year with Bates EMS.
Co-Chief: Nate Shore
Class of 2027
Hometown: Kennebunkport, ME
Nate is a Junior majoring in Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies with an English concentration. He works as a Firefighter/EMT at home and in a few Central Maine communities surrounding Bates. This is his second year with Bates EMS.
The Co-Chiefs of Bates EMS are responsible for overseeing the general function of the service as a component of both Bates College and Maine EMS. The Co-Chiefs are the first point of contact for the Bates Administration and the Director of Bates EMS. The Co-Chiefs acts as the leading Line Officers of the Bates EMS Executive Board. As the heads of Bates EMS, the Co-Chiefs are responsible for being accessible to all members as voices of experience and leadership as they ensure the education, competency, and wellbeing of the providers.
Captain: Alexander Voglmayr
Class of 2027
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Alexander is a rising junior majoring in Biochemistry with a concentration in Applying Mathematical Models. Alexander thinks that a life of service is one well lived. Nothing is better than seeing a smile on another’s face to him. This is his third year with Bates EMS.
Captain: Lindley Friedman
Class of 2026
Hometown: Park City, UT
The two Bates EMS captains are responsible for organizing EMS trainings, tracking member’s licensure statuses, participating in routine QA/QI review and generally assisting the co-chiefs as fellow line officers. In addition, the captains work with the crew chiefs in identifying, tracking and fostering the growth of members as they move from 200/300 to CCIT, CC and Supervisor.
Secretary: Anjali Dasari
Class of 2027
Hometown: Acton, MA
Anjali is a rising junior majoring in Biochemistry with a concentration in Public Health. She is currently on the pre-med track and hopes to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine.
The secretary of Bates EMS is responsible for creating the monthly coverage schedule and sending out weekly emails with the minutes from full service and Executive Board meetings. Additionally, the secretary is responsible for scheduling standby coverage for sports games, school dances, and significant events.
Supply Officer: Nicole Rossilli
Class of 2027
Hometown:
The Bates EMS Supply Officer is responsible for monitoring the service’s supplies and equipment. The supply officer will hold weekly inventory checks of the 100 bag, 200/300 bags, oxygen, and AED status. The Supply Officer is responsible for monitoring the service’s supply inventory and ordering additional supplies and equipment when necessary.
Membership Coordinator: Emma Collins
Class of 2025
Hometown: Woolwich, ME
The Membership Coordinator of Bates EMS is responsible for keeping all current members of the service licensed and compliant with Maine EMS policies. The Membership Coordinator also facilitates the introduction of new members to the service. This includes coordinating an on campus EMS course in partnership with United Ambulance Service and the Bates Administration. In addition, this position will assist members with re-licensure and obtaining Continuing Education Hours.
Public Information Officer: Ansley Higgins
Class of 2026
Hometown: Morristown, NJ
Ansley is a rising senior majoring in neuroscience with a chemistry minor. After graduation, she is planning on pursuing an MD. She has been an EMT for three years.
The Public Information Officer is responsible for maintaining the official BEMS social media accounts and regularly posting informative content per the BEMS social media policy. They assist the Co-Chiefs with planning and executing public engagement events (volunteer fairs, tabling events, Halloween events, public safety day, etc).
Advisors:
Brenna Callahan – bcallaha@bates.edu
Director of Health Services and Student Well-Being
Director of Service:
Dennis Russell, M.Ed., ATC, CSCS, NRP, CP – dennis.russell@unitedambulance.net
Education Department / Community Paramedic Program Manager, United Ambulance Service