Meet the Nominees

2025 medTRANS Board of Directors Election

It’s that time of the year again — the medTRANS Board of Directors election. Each year, two of the four members of the medTRANS Board seats are up for election.

Please read the brief statements from the newly elected nominees before casting your vote.

Jamie Pafford-Gresham

Member since April 2019

Jamie Pafford-Gresham

CEO, Pafford Medical Services, Inc.

I have heard the word “ambulance” every day of my life and because of that I am passionate about EMS and the development of the healthcare safety net we provide communities. A primary ALS ambulance provider in Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma and the President Elect of the American Ambulance Association, it is my …

Bryan Shanley

Member since May 2013

Bryan Shanley

Executive VP & COO, Pridestar EMS

As one of the longest organizations to be involved with medTRANS, I feel I have a unique perspective on the program and its development over the years. In my role of COO, I am tasked with overseeing our captive programs. Through time and experience, I have been able to get a firm understanding of the inner workings of medTRANS …

Wayne Jurecki

Member since January 2020

Wayne Jurecki

President & CEO, Bell Ambulance, Inc.

My current role as President of Catalyst Insurance Ltd provides me with a comprehensive understanding of board governance, fiduciary responsibilities, and the strategic oversight necessary for a successful captive insurance company. This experience directly translates to the needs of MedTRANS Ltd. …

Michael Fett

Member since July 2021

Michael Fett

CFO & CAO, Southwest Behavioral & Health Services

Having been the CFO at SB&H for the past 23 years, I have been instrumentally involved in the move to a self-insured employer medical plan about 15 years ago. I have gained a significant insight into the insurance industry though annual renewals and modifications to plan designs and coverages.The employer plan averages about …

Dustin Smith

Member since December 2022

Dustin Smith

CFO, The Corken Steel Products Company

My background and experience is not in the health insurance space. I have been learning a lot about that side of things since joining the captive and for a number of years before being involved with the captive once taking on HR responsibilities. As a CPA (however, not really an account), my experience has centered around business …

William Rosenberg

Member since November 2021

William (Will) Rosenberg

President & CEO, WLRC Medical

I come as a candidate with 25 years in the EMS industry, which started as a paramedic, and grew through various operational positions into leadership, along the way growing Butler Medical Transport from two ambulances to ninety, working in all aspects of leadership along the way, until I purchased BMT, in 2021. After BMT plus some …