A special thank you to photographer Chad McKissick and MC Jerry Fisher.
Each year, Cente LifeLink EMS recognizes staff and volunteers with an awards banquet.
EMS Educator Award: Brandon Kantner
Tactical Medic Qualification: Jason Tartalone and Vince Stitzer
EMS Citizenship Award: Lt. Christian Fishel, State College Police Department
Years of Service Awards
5 Year
Jennifer Parsons
Kyle Schmoeller
Anand Swaminathan
John Miles
Steven Walters
Lauren Shurgalla
Scott Packer
Lindsay Casner
Eliza Shaw
Cassandra Cigich
Amanda Lee
10 Year
Jeff Brytczuk
Glenn Sheaffer
David Lieb
15 Year
John Surkovic
Tony Calvo
100 Volunteer Call Awards
Samar Almarzooqi: 510 calls & 1,770 hours
Ian Arevalo: 622 calls & 2,361 hours
Molly Basilio: 110 calls
Angela Battaglia: 156 calls & 616 hours
Jillian Butkiewicz: 351 calls & 1,321 hours
Kellie Croneley: 104 calls
Anthony Dee
Ryan Etzel: 164 calls & 692 hours
Alexander Haynos: 105 calls
Nathan Kingsbury: 100 calls
Alex Lieberman: 477 calls & 1,560 hours
Raymon Masters: 551 hours with a total of 8,000 volunteer hours
Michael McGrath: 130 calls
Anand Swaminathan: 123 calls & 530 hours
Alexis Weaver: 530 calls and 1,835 hours
500 Call Awards:
Lindsay Casner: 521 calls
Josh Messing: 513 calls
Scott Packer: 509 calls
Kyle Schmoeller: 591 calls
Katy Smith: 606 calls
Vince Stitzer: 584 calls
John Surkovic: 565 calls
Wendy Thompson: 593 calls
Top 3 Calls Van Service
3rd Terry Moist: 492 calls
2nd Wendy Thompson: 593 calls
1st Katy Smith: 606 calls
Top 3 Calls Part-time EMS Employee
3rd Gary Stead: 162 calls
2nd Matt Bisgaier: 202 calls
1st Sean Cigich: 251 calls
Top 3 Calls Full-time EMS Employee
3rd Josh Surkovic: 565 calls
2nd Vince Stitzer: 584 calls
1st Kyle Schmoeller: 591 calls
Top 3 Hours Volunteer
3rd Most Hours – Ryan Etzel: 797 hours
2nd Most Hours – Ian Arevalo: 1,350 hours
Most Volunteer Hours – Samar Almarzooqi: 1,524 hours
Top 3 Hours by Volunteer
3rd Most Hours – Samar Almarzooqi: 1,770 hours
2nd Most Hours – Alexis Weaver: 1,835 hours
Most Volunteer Hours –Ian Arevalo: 2,361 hours
Van Driver of the Year – Wendy Thompson
Career EMT of the Year – Lindsay Casner
Career Paramedic of the Year – Kyle Schmoeller
Volunteer Attendant of the Year – Ian Arevalo