seventh Annual Stars of Life Awards Program

Award Recipients and Honorees Stars of life 2012 Award Recipients and Honorees Lisa Antoniewicz Shane Hughes Tawnya Baxter Caleb Johnson Steve Beno Amanda Nogee Bruce Bowen Travis Orzel Sarah Chesky Pat Ryan Lucy Cordes Robin Taylor Dr. Mike Curtis Dr. Mark Westfall Mike Huber Terri Winske

Criteria for Stars of Life Honors Stars definition Criteria for Stars of Life Honors ● Outstanding ambulance service employee. ● On-duty or off-duty service above the call of duty. ● Setting significant records. ● Significant community contributions outside of EMS. ● Significant community recognition or honors related to ambulance, public safety or public health care. ● Local leadership in developing community partnerships or programs.

Lisa Antoniewicz Deputy Chief Lieutenant Home: Oregon, WI Works for: Deer-Grove EMS and Oregon Area Fire & EMS Deer-Grove, WI and Oregon, WI Length of Service: 7 years / 12 years

Tawnya Baxter EMT / Dispatcher Home: Milwaukee, WI Works for: Meda-Care Ambulance Milwaukee, WI Length of Service: 7 years

Steve Beno EMT - Intermediate Home: Walworth, WI Works for: Delavan Rescue Squad Delavan, WI Length of Service: 2 years

Bruce Bowen Dispatcher Home: Wind Lake, WI Works for: Meda-Care Ambulance Milwaukee, WI Length of Service: 15 years

Sarah Chesky EMT Supervisor Home: Delavan, WI Works for: Bell Ambulance Milwaukee, WI Length of Service: 5 years

Lucy Cordes EMT-Paramedic Home: Winona, MN Works for: Tri-State Ambulance Service La Crosse, WI Length of Service: 23 years

Dr. Michael Curtis Medical Director Home: Mosinee, WI Works for: Amherst Fire District & Portage County EMS Amherst, WI Length of Service: 10 years

Mike Huber EMT-Paramedic Home: Sparta, WI Works for: Tri-State Ambulance Service La Crosse, WI Length of Service: 2 years

Shane Hughes Paramedic Supervisor Home: Elkhart Lake, WI Worked for: Gold Cross Ambulance Fox Valley Menasha, WI Length of Service: 11 years

Caleb Johnson Lieutenant - EMT-P Home: North Freedom, WI Works for: Baraboo District Ambulance Service Baraboo, WI Length of Service: 4 years

EMT-Intermediate Tech Amanda Nogee EMT-Intermediate Tech Home: Eau Claire, WI Works for: Ryan Brothers Ambulance Service – Ft. Atkinson Ft. Atkinson, WI Length of Service: 3 1/2 years

Travis Orzel Deputy Chief Home: Elkhorn, WI Works for: Delavan Rescue Squad Delavan, WI Length of Service: 4 years

Pat Ryan Founder Home: Madison, WI Works for: Ryan Brothers Ambulance Service Milwaukee, WI Length of Service: 50 years

Robin Taylor CTC Coordinator Home: Milwaukee, WI Works for: Paratech Ambulance Service Milwaukee, WI Length of Service: 16 years

Dr. Mark Westfall Medical Director Home: Neenah, WI Works for: Gold Cross Ambulance Service - Fox Valley Menasha, WI Length of Service: 15 years

EMT-P / Administrator Customer Relations Terri Winske EMT-P / Administrator Customer Relations Home: Green Bay, WI Works for: County Rescue Services Eagle III Green Bay, WI Length of Service: 24 years

Congratulations!