Staff

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Nels D. Sanddal

Position: Executive Director, Board Member
Experience: Nels is currently the president of the Critical Illness and Trauma Foundation (CIT), in Bozeman, Montana. He recently completed a detachment as the Director of the Rural EMS and Trauma Technical Assistance Center which was funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. Nels worked as the training coordinator for the EMS and Injury Prevention Section of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services in the late 1970’s.  He has served as the Chairperson of the National Council of State EMS Training Coordinators and as the lead staff member for that organization, as well as the National Association of EMT. His current responsibilities include a role as technical advisor to the American College of Surgeons – Trauma System Evaluation and Planning Committee.

 

Amy Mellinger

Position: Program Manager
Experience: Amy serves as a program manager to Critical Illness & Trauma Foundation. She holds a bachelor's degree in Biology and a teaching minor in Chemistry from Montana State University-Bozeman. Amy is also certified to teach at the high school level in the state of Montana.