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IAEP Local R2-20
Meet The Executive Board
Alanna Badgley, President
Alanna has served as President of the Local 20 since January 2020 and as a National Executive Board member of NAGE since April 2022. She is a paramedic who has worked at Empress Ambulance Service since 2016, and has been in the field of EMS since 2010. Before working in southern Westchester County, she worked rural EMS in Connecticut and the Hudson Valley as an EMT, with experience in volunteer systems as well as in the ER where she worked as a tech. She is a CLI and loves teaching EMS. In addition to her experience in EMS, she also does a lot of volunteer work in the nonprofit world. Since 2016 she has planned and directed a week-long youth summer camp that teaches about cross-cultural peace building and diplomacy. Beyond all that, she loves hiking, traveling, photography, camping, reading interesting articles, and spending quality time with family and friends.
Robert Lunde, Vice President South Division
Bobby became VP of the South division in February 2023. He has worked with Empress for 7 years but has 25 years of experience in EMS. He started volunteering at age 16 and obtained his EMT certification at 18. Since then he has worked at most agencies in southern Westchester.
As VP, Bobby’s goal is to improve morale and make EMS a career people want to stay in. To do this, Bobby helped develop the Peer Support Group. He wants our members to know they’re not alone and have a peer to speak with in tough times. When he’s not working, Bobby dedicates his time to his family, raising his two sons.
As VP, Bobby’s goal is to improve morale and make EMS a career people want to stay in. To do this, Bobby helped develop the Peer Support Group. He wants our members to know they’re not alone and have a peer to speak with in tough times. When he’s not working, Bobby dedicates his time to his family, raising his two sons.
Jennifer McSorley, Vice President North Division
Jennifer has 29 years of experience in EMS, obtaining her EMT certification in 1995 through Putnam County’s EMT program. She pursued her paramedic certification at DCC in 2000. While working in EMS, Jennifer raised two sons, who are both First Responders. Jennifer has maintained status as a paramedic preceptor for DCC and WCC, and has operated as an FTO for EMTs and paramedics. Since joining Empress with the EMStar acquisition, she has been an active Shop Steward with the union. As VP of the North Division, Jennifer is excited to continue serving the union and being a voice for the membership as Empress continues to grow. She easily speaks her mind and is a strong advocate for what is right.
Corrinne Jewell, Vice President West Division
Corrinne has been an EMT with Empress Sullivan, previously Mobilemedic, for 6 years. She has additional experience working as a tech in the ED and CCU settings at Garnet Health Catskill. Despite the hospital experience, she found her passion in EMS and is currently expanding her education as a paramedic student at Dutchess Community College. Corrinne has watched the small agency in Sullivan County go through rapid changes most recently with the Empress acquisition. As VP of the West Division, she understands the importance of being the voice of many while keeping an open line of communication for current and new employees. One of Corrinne’s goals as VP is to work with others on how we can make our company a more desirable place to be, by encouraging employee retention, community involvement, and educating the public on what we do as EMS providers. Corrinne welcomes ideas and concerns from the membership. She believes as a union it is important to have unified standards, and as VP she makes it a priority to find common ground that benefits us all.
Tyler Dineen, Chief Shop Steward
Tyler started in EMS with New Windsor VAC, becoming an EMT in August of 2020. He began working as an EMT in September of 2020 for both Philipsown EMS, in Putnam County, and EMStar who has since been acquired by Empress EMS. Tyler begins Paramedic School in January of 2022. In addition to being an EMT, Tyler has also been a firefighter since April of 2018, with the Vails Gate Fire Department. Tyler is in the process of becoming a Certified Lab Instructor, and working towards his degree in Fire Investigation, and Administration, as well as EMS Administration. While Tyler is not at work (which is rare), he enjoys spending time with his family, and friends.
George Clarke, Treasurer
George has been an EMT since 1996. He has worked at Empress since 2018 & Philipstown EMS since 2021. George also volunteers locally at Stony Point Ambulance. He likes spending time as a grandparent and loves working on his house. George likes answering questions to help others out, so if you need anything let him know!
Cecilia Korn, Secretary
Cecilia became an EMT in 2020. She started her training and career during the peak of the pandemic, at Empress EMS. She used the opportunity to learn from some amazing EMTs and Paramedics that we call our coworkers. Cecilia is thrilled to be serving IAEP Local R2-20 and excited to do her part in advancing the field of EMS. When she's not working, Cecilia enjoys baking and spending time with loved ones.
Matt Chan, North Division Liaison
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Meet Our Stewards
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Jeff Ashdown- Sullivan
Jeff has been in EMS since 2009. He currently works for Mobile Medic (Empress West) and is the Supervisor for Mamakating EMS. During Jeff’s free time, he enjoys gambling at the casino and going on vacation with friends. Jeff is usually working and is readily available for your questions or concerns.
Jorge Blondett - Westchester
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Steven Cesareo - Westchester
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Cheyenne Clites - Hudson Valley
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Thomas Cummings, Hudson Valley
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Nicole DeSousa - Westchester
Nicole has been an EMT since 2017, and has worked at Empress since 2018. She is a certified EMD, and dispatched between May of 2019 and June of 2021. She is currently in nursing school and loves the medical field! She also loves answering questions to help others out so if you need anything let her know!
Maureen Edwards - Westchester
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Andrew Kemmerer - Hudson Valley
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Hudson Lovell - Hudson Valley
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Robert Mortensen - Hudson Valley
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Richard Rivera - Westchester
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Willis Sands - Westchester and Bronx
Willis started in the field of EMS when he was only 16 years old. He's worked at Empress as an EMT since 2009. Previously, he has worked for the federal government, the state of New York and the City of New York. He used to serve as President of the IAEP Local 20, the president of the EMS Division of 1199, and was the third vice president of DC37. He also plays the bagpipes!
Justin Scribner - Hudson Valley
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Carl Vazquez - Sullivan
Carl Vazquez became an EMT in 1996 and briefly worked for Empress. He then went to MLSS and trained in technical rescue with Silver Lake Fire Department. His career later took him to Metro Care in the Bronx, working at St. Barnabas and Montefiore. After being involved with 9/11, he was moved to Orange County and eventually Wappingers. Carl trained to be a paramedic in 2006 through Ulster. He was even asked to return to the program as a lab instructor. While in Wappingers, he served Sullivan County by working a flycar with Town of Liberty Ambulance. In early 2011, he moved to Life Net. Missing working on the ground, he came to Mobile Medic (now Empress West). Carl has his TCCC, as well as CPR, ACLS, and PALS instructor certifications.
Stephen Weaver - Hudson Valley
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Stephen White - Sullivan
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