Instructors

This list of PBEM-trained or -certified instructors is offered as a courtesy to support the "emergency preparedness ecosystem" in our area.

Please note: PBEM is not an agent for these individuals, and does not coordinate trainings for other organizations or agencies, except those with whom we partner through the RDPO Citizen Corps Work Group.

Individuals flagged for CPR/AED, First Aid, and/or Wilderness First Aid are HSI-certified Instructors who may teach classes which bestow certifications to students. Before contacting an individual, please note the 'Available for Hire' column.

[Click column headings to sort. The FFE and Unit columns on the right refer to Basic NET/CERT Training classes.]

Last Name	First Name	Available for Hire	Contact	CPR/AED	First Aid (Adult)	First Aid (Pediatrics)	Wilderness First Aid	Stop the Bleed	Portable Burn Pan	De-escalation	Trainer Since	Languages in addition to English	Bio	FFE: Search and Rescue	FFE: Triage	FFE: Cribbing	Unit 3: Triage & Med Ops I	Unit 4: Disaster Med Ops II	Unit 5: Disaster Psych	Unit 7: Light SAR Ops	Unit 9: Radio	Special Audience Experience
																						HS Youth	With Interpretation
Olsen	Aaron	No		X	X	X	X	X			2023	-			X		X	X				X
Butler	Alexander	No	email				X				2023	-	Avid backpacker and hiker trained as a Wilderness First Responder with Portland NET.									X
Moses	Allen	Yes	email		X	X	X	X			2024	-							X		X
Hulley	Bill	No	email			X	X				2019	-										X
Loop	Cierra	Yes	email	X	X	X	X	X			2023	-	I have lived in Portland since 2018 and have worked in healthcare, social services, emergency management and occupational health and safety during my time here. I do event medicine as an EMT and love talking to folks about safety and disaster preparedness.
Yan	Courtney	Yes	email	X	X	X	X	X			2018	-	Courtney has been a NET volunteer since 2018 and has a keen interest in first aid, the outdoors, and disaster response and resilience. She is a licensed EMT, Wilderness First Responder, HSI Instructor Trainer, and lifelong learner. In addition to NET, she also volunteers with PNW Search and Rescue, the American Red Cross, the Medical Reserve Corps, and Cascadia Moulage.		X		X	X				X	X
Gill	Darshanpreet	Yes	email	X							2023	Punjabi	I'm a high school teacher who decided to get trained to train others because I've had so many people come in and train my students, so I figured it was time to give back :)			X						X
Hansen	David	Yes	email	X	X	X	X	X			2024	-	David brings 2+ decades of outdoor experience along with the latest research on providing quality first aid in delayed care settings. His students leave class with applicable skills they can start applying immediately.									X
Bede	Deborah	Yes	email	X	X		X	X			1992	-	I was an Advanced EMT (AEMT) for 12 years and also spent 2 years as a Certified Pharmacy Technician in an in-patient hospital pharmacy. I have taught a variety of subjects for several decades, including for NET and PBEM since 2023.		X		X	X				X
Myers	Ed	Yes	email	X	X		X	X			2019	-	I am an MD (mostly retired) and a Wilderness First Responder. Prior to med school I worked as an EMT/paramedic, serving in both urban and rural settings. I have also completed training in Advanced Disaster Life Support and Advanced Burn Life Support.		X		X	X	X				X
Wolfe	Erika	Yes	email	X	X		X	X			2008	-	I am a former EMT-B and disaster responder. I have taught First Aid/CPR/AED, First Responder Training, Wind Turbine Rescue Training, NET Medical, and Wilderness First Responder. I love teaching adult learners!		X		X	X
Brooks	Hadley	Yes	email	X	X	X	X	X			2022	-	I am a hiker, trail runner, and huge fan of trees. I love teaching wilderness first aid and empowering others to feel confident to handle the unexpected.
Bissonette	Jeff	Yes	email					X	X		2021	-	I've been a NET volunteer since 2015 and amateur radio operator since 2018 (FCC call sign: KI7TVE). I also teach radio communications - both FRS/GMRS and amateur radio. I'm an instructor at University of Portland in the business school. Fun fact about me: I've been to all 50 states.	X	X		X	X	X	X		X	X
Susic	Jelena	No	email								2023	Serbian
Legler	John	Yes	email	X	X						2017	-	In 2013, I experienced sudden cardiac arrest while biking along the Mississippi. Three others on the trail, all having taken CPR training, began CPR on me within a minute and continued for 20 minutes until EMS arrived, saving my life. That taught me the value of being trained and the importance of training others.			X				X		X	X
Lindsey	Lohr	Yes	email	X	X		X						2014-degree is in language education									X
Ginsberg	Mark	Yes	email	X				X	X		2014	-	I have been a NET for over 15 years. I enjoy bringing these skills to anyone who is interested.							X
Meininger	Mark	Yes	email	X	X	X	X	X			2022	-	I feel that first aid and CPR training not only give people the ability to help others, but that ability and the willingness to use it can provide a sense of community with others. So, in addition to teaching the regular course skills I seek to instill the confidence to apply them. These are the roots of my passion for teaching these courses.									X
Schorr	Mark	Yes	email							X	2000	-	While working for Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, where I rose to be director of training, I was certified in two de-escalation programs. I then began doing trainings for Multnomah County, including the library, health department, animal control and multiple other departments. I have also done trainings for Oregon DMV, Oregon Bar Association, several religious institutions and for the past seven years, the Portland NET program. De-escalation is a vital skill, whether helping people at a disaster site, or with family, neighbors, or people you may encounter in the street. I have been a licensed therapist for thirty years.
Schilmoeller	Michael	Yes	email								2012	-	Amateur radio operator active in ARES and NET since 2012. NET Radio Training Liaison since beginning of the program, roughly 2014, now emeritus. Volunteer examiner for administration of FCC licenses. Founder of the NET Net and NET Simplex Net exercises.								X
Wiedenhoft	Larry	Yes	email	X	X	X	X	X			2004	-	As a practicing Registered Nurse and EMT, I have had the privilege of deploying around the world for disaster response and education. I am passionate about training others in skills for use in crisis and disaster situations.		X		X	X	X				X