Leadership

Michael Loiz serves as Director of EMS for the Town of Stratford, leading Stratford EMS, the Town’s municipal, third-service Advanced Life Support agency. He brings more than 32 years of experience across emergency medical services, EMS education, public safety communications and emergency management.

As Director, Mike is responsible for the overall leadership of Stratford EMS. That includes clinical quality, operations, workforce development, budgeting and long-range planning, and the department’s partnerships with the Town, hospitals and public safety agencies. As part of his Director responsibilities, he also previously directed Stratford’s public safety communications (9-1-1 dispatch) team.

Mike is an active voice for EMS at the state and national levels. He serves as Chair of the Legislative Committee of the Connecticut EMS Advisory Board (CEMSAB), Senior Vice President of the Southwest Region 1 EMS Council, and NAEMT Advocacy Coordinator for Connecticut.

A lifelong educator, Mike holds instructor credentials in EMS, NAEMT courses, DT4EMS, DAC, Emergency Medical Dispatch and Telecommunications. He also hosts the EMS Leadership podcast and leads The Public Safety Consulting Group, sharing leadership and best practices with EMS and public safety professionals.

Credentials: Paramedic; EMS Instructor; DT4EMS Instructor; NAEMT Instructor; DAC Instructor; EMD Instructor; ED-Q; Telecommunicator Instructor; CT Certified Municipal Officer (CCMO)

Kevin Giasullo began his EMS career in 2002 with Stratford EMS Explorer Post 4911 and joined Stratford EMS as a volunteer in 2003. He served on the Volunteer EMS Association Executive Board and the EMS Funding Committee. He became a volunteer Lieutenant in 2007, a role renamed volunteer Supervisor in 2012. Later that year, he became the agency’s first full-time supervisor. In 2014, Kevin was named acting EMS Administrator, and he was appointed to the permanent role after a statewide and national search.

As EMS Administrator (Deputy Director), Kevin oversees day-to-day operations. He is also the agency’s primary liaison to the Town’s IT Department and a certified drone pilot for the Town of Stratford. His 9-1-1 communications experience includes certification as an Emergency Medical, Fire and Police Dispatcher and as a Telecommunicator.

Kevin earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Health Administration from Southern Connecticut State University, with minors in Psychology and Computer Science. He is a Nationally Registered Paramedic, a Connecticut EMS Instructor and a CEVO III Instructor. His honors include the SEMS Special Recognition Award in Emergency Care (2012), the Sterling House Community Service Award (2014) and the St. Vincent’s Medical Center Values Award (2018).

With 23 years of service to Stratford EMS, Nancy serves as Executive Assistant, supporting the Director of EMS, Deputy Director, five supervisors, and field staff. After joining SEMS part-time in 2003, she transitioned to a full-time role in August 2005. Her responsibilities include pre-billing, weekly payroll, shift coverage coordination, and employee onboarding and tracking.

Her contributions have earned recognition for Hurricane Sandy coverage, daily operational support, and COVID-19 response, along with a People’s Choice Award and Values Recognition Award from SVMC. She earned her EMT certification in July 2003 and volunteered with Westport EMS until 2020.

Erin Smith began her EMS career in 1997 with Stratford EMS Explorer Post 4911, where she rose through the ranks to serve as Explorer Chief. She became an EMT in 1998, went on to earn her EMT-Intermediate (now AEMT) certification, and became a licensed paramedic in 2002. In 2004, Erin moved from volunteer to full-time paramedic with Stratford EMS. For 12 years she also worked part time as a paramedic for AMR in Bridgeport.

Erin was promoted to Operations Supervisor in 2014, with a focus on continuous quality improvement. The CQI program she developed earned her a State of Connecticut Distinguished Achievement Award. She is a Connecticut EMS Instructor and an instructor in ACLS, PALS and BLS CPR. Her honors include awards for Outstanding Leadership, Crew of the Year and Most Valuable Provider, and most recently a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Sponsor Hospital Council of Greater Bridgeport.

Outside of work, Erin enjoys her personal library, time with family and friends, traveling the country and her beloved pets.

NRP, EMS-Instructor, AHA – ACLS, PALS, CPR-Instructor, EMD

Responsible for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Activities

Timothy has more than 30 years of experience in emergency medical services, including over 20 years as a paramedic and 15 years in operational leadership. At Stratford EMS, he oversees daily operations, personnel, special operations and logistics. His career includes 12 years in a regional paramedic fly-car program. He has responded to major national events, including the September 11 attacks, the Sandy Hook tragedy, and Hurricanes Katrina, Ike and Gustav.

Timothy is a Nationally Registered Paramedic, a Connecticut EMS Instructor and an NAEMT Education Coordinator. He has taught as an adjunct instructor in several paramedic programs. He holds instructor credentials in TECC, PHTLS and Bleeding Control (B-CON), and teaches tactical emergency medicine, mass casualty management, active shooter response and emergency preparedness.

He is committed to operational excellence and to developing the EMS professionals who serve Stratford.

Credentials: Nationally Registered Paramedic (NREMT-P); Connecticut EMS Instructor; NAEMT Education Coordinator; TECC Instructor; PHTLS Instructor; B-CON Instructor; ACLS; PALS; BLS; NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800; Active Shooter Incident Management; Mass Casualty Incident Management.

Jack is a paramedic and EMS educator with more than 20 years of experience in emergency medical services. As Paramedic Supervisor for Training and Education at Stratford EMS, he oversees the department’s training and continuing education programs, both for staff and for the community. His work centers on clinical skill, operational readiness and ongoing professional development.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is a Nationally Registered and Connecticut-licensed paramedic. He is also a Connecticut-certified EMS instructor and has taught EMT and paramedic courses at the college level. Through the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), he serves as Connecticut’s Education Coordinator and Advocacy Coordinator, supporting EMS education and the profession across the state.

Jack teaches a wide range of programs, from advanced clinical courses to community lifesaving skills and emergency vehicle operations. He is committed to preparing the next generation of EMS professionals and to compassionate, patient-centered care.

Credentials

• Degree and licensure: BS, NRP, Connecticut-licensed paramedic, EMS Instructor (EMS-I), Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)

• NAEMT leadership: Connecticut Education Coordinator; Connecticut Advocacy Coordinator

• NAEMT instructor: AMLS, PHTLS, EPC, FOTS, GEMS; PEPP Course Coordinator

• American Heart Association instructor: ACLS, PALS

• Additional instructor credentials: The Difficult Airway Course; Stop the Bleed; VFIS Utility Vehicle Operations / Trailer Operations

Sean Campbell is a paramedic and Operations Supervisor at Stratford EMS. He joins the agency full-time after years in volunteer leadership with the department, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in EMS, emergency communications and the fire service.

Sean has volunteered with Stratford EMS since 2011. In that time he has served as Volunteer Paramedic Supervisor, Field Training Officer, Driver Trainer and Paramedic Field Instructor, and he has led the agency’s Special Operations Division. He is also the department photographer and historian, and Head Advisor of Explorer Post 4911. In his new role, he oversees the Explorer program, the Special Operations Division and special projects.

His background in emergency communications gives him a close understanding of how a response begins. He worked as a full-time 9-1-1 dispatcher for the Town of Stratford, and he previously dispatched for the Town of Weston and the Southwest Regional Communications Center. As a paramedic, he has provided advanced life support care with Shelton EMS and American Medical Response.

Sean looks forward to supporting Stratford EMS personnel and continuing to serve the Stratford community.

Credentials

• Licensure and instruction: Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP), Connecticut EMS Instructor (EMS-I), American Heart Association Instructor

• Special operations and hazardous materials: Hazardous Materials Technician, ToxMedic, Incident Safety Officer

• Incident management: ICS 300 and ICS 400

• Emergency communications: Emergency Telecommunicator

Matthew White has served Stratford EMS for more than 20 years. He began as a youth EMS Explorer, advanced through the ranks to Emergency Medical Responder and EMT, and has served as a volunteer EMT Supervisor for the past 10 years. Since 2015, he has also worked full-time as a Parking Enforcement Officer with the Stratford Police Department’s Traffic Division, serving the same community both on and off the ambulance.

Matt’s training made a difference while he was off duty from EMS. He found an elderly man in cardiac arrest at the Baldwin Center, started CPR right away, had a bystander bring the public AED, and restored a pulse before the ambulance arrived. A week later, the patient walked out of the hospital with his daughter.

A lifelong Stratford resident, Matt is known for his honesty, loyalty and commitment to doing the right thing, whether or not anyone is watching. He values family above all, along with his dog, Kai.

Chris Mancini has more than 30 years of EMS experience, including 14 years with Stratford EMS. He has served Stratford EMS as a Field Training Officer and EMT Supervisor, and now leads as a Paramedic Supervisor. Chris began his career in New York, where he held both New York State and New York City EMT certifications. He worked in volunteer, commercial and hospital-based EMS across the city, and served as Deputy Chief of his volunteer department. He also worked around Ground Zero after September 11. Chris is a Connecticut-licensed and Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP). He is married with two children and one grandchild.

Chris also works full time with Y-Access Ambulance

SEMS Representative and VP to the SW Region-1 EMS Council