About Us

Mission Statement

The MedEvac Foundation International supports the Association of Air Medical Services, its members, their families, and the patients they serve by:

  • Investing in and supporting research that improves the quality, safety, and effectiveness of Air Medical and Critical Care Ground Transport programs
  • Developing professional education and information programs
  • Fostering public support for the Air Medical and Critical Care Ground Transport Industry's contributions to saving lives, our health care systems, and our communities
  • Supporting AAMS’ members and their families through scholarships, grants, and other charitable programs

Vision Statement

The MedEvac Foundation International is the international air medical and critical care ground transport community’s leading charitable organization. We fund programs and charitable activities that support AAMS’ members and their families, who serve their communities with pride and commitment and provide life-saving services throughout the United States and around the world.


Contact Us

909 N. Washington Street, Suite 410
Alexandria, VA 22314 USA
Telephone: +1-703-836-8732
Fax: +1-703-836-8920


 

Staff

      Rick Sherlock
President & CEO
+1 (703) 836-8732 x103
rsherlock@aams.org
Rick is an experienced executive with over 20 years of demonstrated leadership in government and the private-sector. His experience includes an extensive background in strategic planning, operations, training, resource management, and human resource management, as well as rotor wing aviation operations, maintenance, and safety programs.  Rick has transitioned from the U.S. Army after a very challenging and rewarding career, completing his military service as a Major General. Most recently, he served as the Chief of Staff and as the Director of Strategy, Plans, and Programs for U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany.  Rick earned a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from The Ohio State University, a Master's degree in Human Resource Management from Troy State University, and a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the U.S. Army War College.

      Jane Chittick, CFRE
Chief Development Officer
+1 (703) 836-8732 x104
jchittick@medevacfoundation.org
 
Jane Chittick, CFRE, joined as Chief Development Officer of the MedEvac Foundation International in March 2013.  She has extensive senior-level fundraising experience in universities and health care. Most recently, she was Assistant Vice President for Major Gifts at American University.  Prior to that, she worked at Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Suffolk University, Tucson Medical Center Foundation and was founding CEO of El Rio Community Health Foundation (Tucson). As a longtime member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Jane has attained the status of Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).   A graduate of Wheaton College, Norton MA, she also holds a MA in French Literature from Trinity College, Hartford CT and also from there a Graduate Certification in Education.  Originally from Massachusetts, she has lived and worked in Paris, Martha’s Vineyard, Tucson and the DC area.  She resides on Capitol Hill.


      Antoinette Sooh
Development Coordinator
+1 (703) 836-8732 x117
asooh@medevacfoundation.org
 


      Erik Waller
Assistant Development Officer

+1 (703) 836-8732
ewaller@medevacfoundation.org
 


      Kristin Discher
Project Manager
+1 (703) 836-8732 x115
kdischer@aams.org
 



Board of Trustees

Leadership

Chairman of the Board
Kevin C. Hutton, MD, FACEP, CHC      
             
Golden Hour, San Diego, CA

Vice Chairman
Rod Crane

MedFlight, Columbus, OH 

Treasurer
Johnny Delgado, MBA, EMT-P, CMTE

St. Augustine, FL

Secretary
Dave Thomson, MD, FACEP, CMTE

EastCare, Greenville, NC 


Members


Ian Badham, BSc, OAM
CareFlight, Westmead, NSW, Australia


Joe Cook
Silver Kestrel Consulting, Orngevale, CA

Anthony DiNota
American Eurocopter, Grand Prairie, TX

Connie Eastlee, RN, MS, CMTE           
Med-Trans Corporation, Lewisville, TX

Bruce Gullingsrud
Rotorcraft Services Group, Inc., Fort Worth, TX

Russell MacDonald, MD, MPH, FRCPC        
    
Ornge, Ontario, Canada
Kim Montgomery, MBA, CMTE
Seven Bar Flying Service, Inc., Dallas, TX

Tom Ramirez
Avstar Media, LLC, Dallas, TX

Rick Sherlock
AAMS & MedEvac Foundation CEO
Alexandria, VA


Mike Stanberry
Metro Aviation, Inc., Shreveport, LA

Jeffrey Tolbert
AirMed International, Birmingham, AL