Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of BREMS is elected by the member agency representatives of BREMS. The Board meets on a quarterly basis and the meetings are open to all.

The next BOD meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, September 17th at 4pm and is a virtual meeting. Contact MK Allen for virtual link.

The Grant Review meeting is scheduled with the BOD on Tuesday, October 13th at 6:30pm. This meeting will be in person and is scheduled at LFD Station 1. All attendees will adhere to social distancing guidelines as outlined by the VA Office of EMS.

Executive Committee for Board of Directors as of June 2019:

President - Janet Blankenship, Bedford County (elected position expires June 2022)

Vice President - Michelle Turner, Campbell County (elected position expires June 2021)

Treasurer - John Boon, Community Representative (elected position expires June 2021)

Secretary - Robert Lipscomb, City of Lynchburg (elected position expires June 2022)

Board of Directors:

Dr. Wendy Wilcoxson, Regional OMD

Dr. Leonard Cohen, OMD - Bedford & Campbell Counties, Community Representative

Dr. Peter O'Brien - Centra Health, Community Representative

Sam Bryant - Director, Amherst County Public Safety

Jason Ferguson - Associate Vice President for CVCC Professional & Career Studies, Education Representative

Holly Hogan - Paramedic/RN, Huddleston Rescue Squad, Community Representative