For more than 35-years Chief Sage’s career in paramedic services spans all aspects of the profession including front-line operations, 911 communications, education, planning, and research. This includes ten years with the City of Toronto EMS, and 25 years with Halton Region Paramedic Services.  He has served as the Chief of Paramedics in Halton since 2010, and continues to practice as a Primary Care Paramedic.  Sage holds a Bachelor of Applied Business Degree and Masters of Business Administration.  He has served as the President  of the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs since October 2024.

Michael Nolan MA ACP CCP(F)Ret serves the County of Renfrew as the Director of Emergency Services and Chief Paramedic.

For over 27 years Chief Nolan has has had many roles in Paramedicine, working as a Critical Care Flight Paramedic in Ontario’s North, as faculty educating Paramedics throughout Atlantic Canada, as Deputy Chief and Director of Emergency Management in our Nations Capital and more recently, for the past 15 years as the Chief and practicing as an Advanced Care Paramedic in the County of Renfrew.

Cheseboro began his career in 1991 as an ambulance attendant for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in Oshawa and was certified as an Advanced Care Paramedic in 1994. He also served a Regional Trainer for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Cheseboro has been an instructor in the paramedic program at Centennial College and at the Michener Institute as part of the MOH OPALS program.  Cheseboro began working for the Regional Municipality of Durham emergency medical services department in 2000 and was appointed Chief of Region of Durham Paramedic Services in 2015.

McWilliam is the Chief of Muskoka Paramedic Services and newly appointed Central Zone Director. He began his career in paramedicine in 1994 working for the Peel-York / Halton-Mississauga / Peel Regional Paramedic Services. In 2005 he joined Simcoe County Paramedic Services management team and continued to move through various managerial positions within the service. McWilliam has served on many committees such as the Chair of the vendor organization committee OAPC, Co-Chair of the Hospitality organization committee Paramedic Chiefs of Canada, and Chair of the GTA Central Zone Chiefs Logistics Working Group (OAPC). McWilliam was highly instrumental in these logistic working groups / committees that paved the way for future leaders in the EMS industry. In 2016, McWilliam lead the transition of paramedic operations from Medavie EMS to direct delivery through the Upper Tier in the District of Muskoka.

Melissa’s 20 year career in emergency services spans over many sections of Paramedic Services including frontline operations, education, professional standards and implementation of specialized Community Paramedicine programs . To date she has held various part time and full time positions with both Ornge and Sudbury Paramedic Service over the span of her 20 year career. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a second degree in Education from Laurentian University.

Travis is currently the Chief of Lanark County Paramedic Service which has the unique distinction of being one of only 4 hospital run Paramedic Services in the province. He has been a paramedic with LCPS for 19 years and spent 8.5 years working for Renfrew County Paramedic Service.   Prior to his role as Chief, Travis held the positions of Commander of Quality Assurance and Deputy Chief of Clinical Performance Management and Professional Standards. He is an avid outdoor enthusiast whose hobbies include white water canoeing and camping.  With a background in Swift Water Rescue and Wilderness First Aid, he and his wife volunteer over 250 hours a year helping to run the Arnprior District High School’s Young Voyageurs Outdoors Club as leaders.  

Sara Johnston is the Chief of the Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service and newly appointed Eastern Zone Director.  Sara started her career as a paramedic in 2002 and spent 12 years working on the frontline. For the last 10 years, she has held various leadership positions within education, community paramedicine and professional standards. Sara also holds a biology degree from Trent University.

Brooks started his career with Stratford Ambulance Service before moving to Forest District Ambulance in 1986. He has worked as an Ontario Ministry of Health and base hospital educator as well as a paramedic, supervisor, quality assurance manager and deputy manager with Lambton County EMS and is currently the general manager/chief with Chatham-Kent EMS. He has a graduate diploma in emergency management and a masters degree in public safety.

Riches is the Chief of Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services. With over 28 years of experience, he has been an ACP since 2001 and held a variety of roles in Quality Assurance, Education, Professional Standards, and 911 Operations. This includes time as a faculty member in the Durham College Paramedic Program and Facilitator with the Central East Pre-Hospital Care Program. Prior to joining the Region of Waterloo, he was a Deputy Chief with the Region of Durham Paramedic Services. He has held executive leadership positions on OHT Steering Committees and is focused on coaching and mentoring newer paramedic leaders as well as the role that an innovative Paramedic Service can play within the health system. Riches holds a Masters degree in Public Policy, Administration, and Law from York University.