2025 Wisconsin Stars of Life Honorees
The Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin is pleased to announce the 2025 Wisconsin Stars of Life. Each person was nominated by their local ambulance service, and will be presented with Stars of Life recognition and honors for their dedication and commitment. The Stars of Life celebration is the most rewarding and exciting Wisconsin event in our field and is modeled after the American Ambulance Association's National Stars of Life.
2025 Wisconsin Stars of Life Honorees
- James Acker, CCP, Ryan Brothers Ambulance
- Brady Alfred, Dispatcher, Ryan Brothers Ambulance
- Ben Coenen, Supervisor, Gold Cross Ambulance
- Amanda Corrao, Community and Education Coordinator, Gold Cross Ambulance
- Bailee Espelien, Paramedic, Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service
- Kaitlyn Frank, Paramedic, Bell Ambulance
- Lemya Hangrove, Paramedic, Bell Ambulance
- Derek Hernandez, Emergency Medical Technician, Superior Air Ground Ambulance
- Callie Hofmeister, Operations Supervisor, Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance
- Don Iggulden, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Superior Air Ground Ambulance
- Colleen Kaiser, Critical Care Paramedic/FTO, Gold Cross Ambulance
- Emma Klein, Emergency Medical Technician, Superior Air Ground Ambulalnce
- Andrew Lane, Paramedic, Bell Ambulance
- Eric Lucas, Paramedic, Bell Ambulance
- John Moen, AEMT, Ryan Brothers Ambulance
- Joshua Schmidt, Paramedic, Bell Ambulance
- Bob Stein, Logistics Coordinator, Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance
- Kat Wojnar, Paramedic, Bell Ambulance
- Cody Zehnder, Critical Care Paramedic, Gundersen Health System Ambulance
2025 marks the fourteenth year of the Wisconsin Stars of Life program. This special event recognizes and honors the dedication of ambulance service professionals - people that stand out in every area of our field.
Schedule of Events
Stars of Life honorees will be honored at the Midwest EMSExpo & WI Stars of Life event in Madison, WI October 8-9, 2025. This even will include a banquet and awards ceremony on October 9.
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Affiliated with the National Stars Program

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