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.
Guiding Principle Values
- Excellence
- Inclusiveness
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Responsiveness
- Transparency
Contact Us
909 N. Washington Street, Suite 410
Alexandria, VA 22314 USA
Telephone: +1-703-836-8732
Fax: +1-703-836-8920
Staff
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, 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.
Erik is in charge of the Raiser's Edge gift processing and revenue reporting for the Foundation, as well as working on the Annual Fund and other development projects. Most recently Erik was at the U.N. Foundation where he was a Data Base Coordinator/Gift Processor using Raiser's Edge, and before that he worked at the YMCA of Metropolitan D.C. There, he helped centralize the development operations among their 17 branches in DC, NOVA, and Southern Maryland, and where he also was a Raiser's Edge specialist. Prior to that, he served as a Fundraising and Development Officer at the Arena Stage, in D.C. He has also served in the Peace Corps in Honduras and has been a Board Member of a D.C. Public Charter School. Erik speaks Spanish, and enjoys the theater and arts. He's a graduate of George Mason University.
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Board of Trustees
Leadership
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Chairman of the Board
Kevin C. Hutton, MD, FACEP, CHC
Golden Hour, San Diego, CA
Vice Chairman
Rod Crane
MedFlight, Columbus, OH
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Treasurer
Johnny Delgado, MBA, EMT-P, CMTE
St. Augustine, FL
Secretary
Dave Thomson, MD, FACEP, CMTE
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
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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
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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
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