Macara Trusty, MS, LP, SHRM-SCP, is a licensed paramedic with over 29 years of EMS experience, including 16 years of leadership. She is a national conference speaker, author, and recipient of the 2021 NAEMT Presidential Leadership Award. Macara holds a BS in business management and an MS in management and leadership and is working towards a doctorate in organizational development and leadership. She also has several certifications, such as Project+, SHRM-SCP, Just Culture Champion, and various EMS instructor certifications. Additionally, Macara chairs committees with NEMSMA and the Texas Governor’s EMS & Trauma Advisory Council EMS Education Committee and serves on the Lighthouse Leadership Committee with NAEMT. She has led collaborative and cross-functional teams toward innovative solutions that improve employee cultures, operational efficiencies, and the quality of leadership development and clinical education.