Staff
QA/QI Coordinator
Office Administrator
Kris Newcomb, BSN, PHRN
EMS System Manager
Kris is the System Coordinator. Kris is also the program director and dean of our CoAEMSP programs. She obtained her PHRN license in 2018. She received her BSN for Eastern Michigan University.
Jeff Kiesling, AAS, EMT-P
Jeff oversee's QA/QI program and ECRN program. He is also integral in our education programs bringing a wide array of experience to the office. He is a full time paramedic for DeWitt County EMS.
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Sandy Alsman
Sandy oversee's the office operations. She is assist providers with licensure renewals and helps organize continuing education. She also performs various task to help keep the office operations running smoothly.
Brittany oversee's our education programs and helps maintain our CoAEMSP accreditation. Also coordinates all our clinical programs as well. Brittany is a full-time paramedic in El Paso.
Joel Gollnitz, AAS, EMT-P
Educator
Joel oversees our Paramedic program. He has been teaching paramedic classes for nearly 10 years. Joel is also a full time firefighter/paramedic.
Dawn Wilson, BS, EMT-B
Educator
Dawn oversees our EMT-Basic program at Heartland Community College. She has been working in EMS education for over 3 years.. Dawn has a Bachelor's degree and works full time at State Farm. . Dawn also works part time at Leroy Ambulance..
Brittany Hamilton
Education Coordinator
Kierney Weirman, BSN, BS, RN
EMS Training Coordinator
Kierney is the EMS Training Coordinator. As training coordinator, she is part of developing our continuing education and will serve as the office liaison for EMT programs at Heartland Community College. Kierney has a degree in biology & in nursing. Kierney has been with MCAEMS since 2020 in the pre-hospital and hospital setting.
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Dr. Shayla Garrett-Hauser MD
Medical Director
Dr. Garret-Hauser is a full time emergency room physician at Carle BroMenn Medical Center. Dr. Garrett-Hauser joined the EMS system in 2023
Dr. Kelley Smith, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Smith joined the EMS System in 2025. She is a full time emergency room physician at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center.
Dom Antonacci, DNP, RN, EMT-B
Educator
As an educator, Dom supports EMT-B & paramedic education as a virtual faculty member and clinical site liason. Dom has been with Mclean County EMS since 2022.