Justin Sempsrott MD started as an ocean lifeguard in 1996 before working EMS, then becoming an Emergency Medicine Physician. He is a cofounder of Lifeguards Without Borders and the International Drowning Researchers’ Alliance. He currently serves as medical director for StarGuard Elite and the International Surf Lifesaving Association.
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Rob Williams is the retired Chief Lifeguard for the Newport Beach Fire Department, Marine Operations Division. He worked at the City for 33 years in all facets of ocean lifeguarding, including the last seven as the Chief. During his tenure in Newport Beach, he was involved in training of both new and returning employees, developing and delivering curriculum to meet local, state and federal standards. Rob sat on the executive board as both Vice President and Treasurer for the United States Lifesaving Association for over 12 years. He organized and was the first president of the California Marine Safety Chiefs Association, which includes the lifeguard leadership of open water agencies throughout California. In retirement, Rob serves on the California Governor’s Medal of Valor committee through the Department of Justice, along with assisting in various organizations involving water safety and drowning prevention.
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Rescue / CPR Working Group Participants
Justin Sempsrott – Co-chair
Executive Director, Lifeguards Without Borders; Director, International Drowning Researchers’ Alliance
Justin@LifeguardsWithoutBorders.org
Idaho
Rob Williams – Co-chair
Chief Lifeguard, City of Newport Beach Fire Department (retired)
conrobwilliams@gmail.com
California
Craig Dunham, M.S., NRP, Ph.D.
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (Founding Member) - State Advocacy Coordinator – Michigan
Mark Lavin Memorial Safety Foundation International – an affiliate of The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project - Founder and Past Vice President for Training and Education
cdunham0814@yahoo.com
Michigan
Jessica Gray
Client Partner, StarGuard ELITE
jessica.gray@starguardelite.com
Illinois
Adrienne Groh
Pediatric RN in Cardiology ICU, Children’s Hospital New Orleans
adriennegroh@gmail.com
Louisiana
Kari Hemund, B.Sc., M.A.
Aquatics Program Manager, United States Marine Corps
HemundKL@usmc-mccs.org
Virginia
Clayton Kazan
Medical Director, Los Angeles County Fire Department
Clayton.Kazan@fire.lacounty.gov
California
Brian Keltner
Family Advocate; AppHarvest
brian@appharvest.com
Kentucky
Laura Metro
Founder, CPR Party; Director of Marketing, National Drowning Prevention Alliance
laurametro@thecprparty.org
District of Columbia
Matt Payne
Firefighter/Paramedic, Public Information Officer and Drowning Prevention Coordinator, Rialto Fire Department
Board of Directors – National Drowning Prevention Alliance
mpayne@confire.org
California
John Rice
North Carolina
Senior Chief, United States Coast Guard
Jonathan.M.Rice@uscg.mil or rsqswimr@yahoo.com
Rob Rovetto
US Coast Guard-licensed Merchant Mariner
Webmaster & Journal Developer, The Journal of Search and Rescue
captainrobrovetto@gmail.com
New York
Kevin Ryan
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center
Associate Medical Director, Boston EMS
kevmryan@gmail.com
Massachusetts
Andrew Schmidt
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville Medical Director, Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue
Deputy Medical Director, TraumaOne
oceanrscue@gmail.com
Florida
Leslie Schwene, MPS EDM
Marine Safety Officer, Huntington Beach Fire Department
President, Huntington Beach Surf Lifesaving Association
Secretary, California Surf Lifesaving Association
California
Justin Sempsrott – Co-chair
Executive Director, Lifeguards Without Borders; Director, International Drowning Researchers’ Alliance
Justin@LifeguardsWithoutBorders.org
Idaho
Rob Williams – Co-chair
Chief Lifeguard, City of Newport Beach Fire Department (retired)
conrobwilliams@gmail.com
California
Craig Dunham, M.S., NRP, Ph.D.
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (Founding Member) - State Advocacy Coordinator – Michigan
Mark Lavin Memorial Safety Foundation International – an affiliate of The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project - Founder and Past Vice President for Training and Education
cdunham0814@yahoo.com
Michigan
Jessica Gray
Client Partner, StarGuard ELITE
jessica.gray@starguardelite.com
Illinois
Adrienne Groh
Pediatric RN in Cardiology ICU, Children’s Hospital New Orleans
adriennegroh@gmail.com
Louisiana
Kari Hemund, B.Sc., M.A.
Aquatics Program Manager, United States Marine Corps
HemundKL@usmc-mccs.org
Virginia
Clayton Kazan
Medical Director, Los Angeles County Fire Department
Clayton.Kazan@fire.lacounty.gov
California
Brian Keltner
Family Advocate; AppHarvest
brian@appharvest.com
Kentucky
Laura Metro
Founder, CPR Party; Director of Marketing, National Drowning Prevention Alliance
laurametro@thecprparty.org
District of Columbia
Matt Payne
Firefighter/Paramedic, Public Information Officer and Drowning Prevention Coordinator, Rialto Fire Department
Board of Directors – National Drowning Prevention Alliance
mpayne@confire.org
California
John Rice
North Carolina
Senior Chief, United States Coast Guard
Jonathan.M.Rice@uscg.mil or rsqswimr@yahoo.com
Rob Rovetto
US Coast Guard-licensed Merchant Mariner
Webmaster & Journal Developer, The Journal of Search and Rescue
captainrobrovetto@gmail.com
New York
Kevin Ryan
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center
Associate Medical Director, Boston EMS
kevmryan@gmail.com
Massachusetts
Andrew Schmidt
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville Medical Director, Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue
Deputy Medical Director, TraumaOne
oceanrscue@gmail.com
Florida
Leslie Schwene, MPS EDM
Marine Safety Officer, Huntington Beach Fire Department
President, Huntington Beach Surf Lifesaving Association
Secretary, California Surf Lifesaving Association
California