Joe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management and is a dual certified healthcare simulation educator (Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist) with a background in EMS spanning thirty plus years. Joe’s current projects include developing and implementing simulation curriculum for medical students, residents in a variety of disciplines, and nurses and respiratory therapists specializing in pediatric critical care transport. Joe has a lifelong passion for EMS education, specifically in simulation, and has developed training programs and presentations for state, national and international conferences, such as NC EMS Administrators Conference and IMSH (International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare).