Eric D. Eizenga, EMT-P, currently serves as the Merrillville Station Manager and Merrillville 911 Operations Manager for Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service in Indiana. Eric is a dedicated professional with over four years of experience working for Superior Ambulance.

Eric began his EMS career by going to EMT school at Advocate Health Hospital in 2012, where he graduated with honors. After graduation, Eric began working for Superior Ambulance in January of 2013. He quickly moved into a position on a CCT ambulance.

He soon realized that he wanted to continue developing his skills and taking on new challenges within the EMS profession. In May of 2015, Eric graduated from the accelerated Paramedic program at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Eric then took his National Registry exam and began working as a Paramedic.

In April of 2017, Eric started his current position as Merrillville Station Manager and Merrillville 911 Operations Manager . This role provides him with the opportunity to continue his professional development. Eric looks forward to taking on new challenges in this position and hopes to attend CCT school at Loyola in the near future, while maintaining his position as Manager.

In his free time, Eric enjoys working on cars and motorcycles. An avid outdoorsman, Eric also enjoys shooting, hunting, and fishing, as well as spending time with family and friends.

Kyle A. Wolber, EMT-B, currently serves as the Operations Liaison for Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service in Illinois. Since May 2016, Kyle has been committed to helping Superior in all aspects of operations. Kyle is a dedicated professional with six years of experience in Emergency Medical Services and non-emergency ambulance and an EMT-B.

In 2006, Kyle began his role in EMS as a Firefighter/EMT-B for the Franklin Grove Fire Protection District, running approximately 1,500 calls a year for his local community as a paid-on-call. While serving his community, Kyle assisted in running a Congressional office for United States Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL 11th District), which he credits as one of his life’s peak moments. In 2009, Kyle left the EMS community to enlist in the United States Army as a combat soldier. Kyle served a total of six years, and advanced to the rank of Staff Sergeant before leaving active duty with the 82nd Airborne Division. Kyle is a decorated war hero, serving one tour in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan, earning himself a Bronze Star among many other awards. Kyle now serves in the Illinois Army National Guard as a Sergeant First Class, running a platoon of soldiers for his unit.

Kyle re-instated his license as an EMT-B and came to join the family at Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service. Kyle began working on an ambulance and quickly advanced up to his current position. Kyle currently plays an active role in his community with the American Legion, VFW, and Citizen’s Police Academy. In his spare time, Kyle enjoys helping his family farm corn and beans in Northern Illinois, where they have horses, hogs, and cattle. Kyle loves to workout, Jet Ski at his family’s lake house in Michigan, and spend time with his friends and family. Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service is proud to recognize Kyle as a 2017 Star of Life.

Ellen Fleming, Paramedic, I/C, currently serves as the Director of Corporate Accreditation for Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana. Since September 2016, Ellen has been dedicated to leading Superior through the CAAS accreditation process and toward CAMTS accreditation for the AirMed program and ground Critical Care Transport services.

Ellen is a highly-decorated professional with over 29 years of experience in Emergency Medical Services and non-emergency ambulance services. Ellen’s experience spans from being a Field Paramedic for 18 years, to Operations Supervisor at American Medical Response in Pontiac, Michigan, and an international fixed-wing flight paramedic at Kalitta Charters (MedFlight) in Ypsilanti, Michigan. In 2007, Ellen began her role in EMS management at Community EMS/Parastar Inc. in Southfield, Michigan, where she served in various leadership positions. Most notably, Ellen achieved CAAS accreditation 18 times for Community EMS and its multiple joint venture ambulance companies from 2009 to 2016, while concurrently serving as Director of Operations for Beaumont Medical Transportation Service in Troy, Michigan from 2013 to 2016. During her time at Community EMS/Parastar, Inc., Ellen also served as the Education Coordinator for the 2010 and 2011 Southeast Michigan EMS EXPO in Novi, Michigan, sponsored by Community EMS affiliates, Botsford Hospital and the Life Support Training Institute (LSTI). Ellen was also an Event Planner/Consultant for the 2012 conference. Ellen is currently an AHA ACLS Instructor at the University of Michigan Clinical Simulation Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is a licensed Paramedic EMS Instructor/Coordinator through the State of Michigan. Ellen has been a site reviewer for the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) since 2001.

Throughout her EMS career, Ellen has served as the ALS Representative (private) at the Oakland County Medical Control Authority as a member of the Professional Standards Review Organization and the Medical Control Committee. In 2009, Ellen was recognized as Oakland County’s EMS Provider of the Year for dedicated service and longstanding commitment to excellence in EMS. Ellen is also a previous recipient of the American Ambulance Association’s Star of Life award presented in Washington D.C from her nomination by Community EMS in 2009. Ellen also served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services (MAAS) from September 2012 to January 2015. Ellen’s personal adventures include multiple hikes in the Grand Canyon and she enjoys driving her 1976 Corvette Stingray and 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack with her beloved golden retriever “Solei” on board. This summer, Ellen looks forward to polishing up one of Superior’s classic ambulances for the 2017 Woodward Cruise Vintage Emergency Vehicle Show.

Gregg James is a father of eleven children who serves as a Critical Care Paramedic, Lead Instructor, and Manager of Education Services for Superior Air-Ground Ambulance, the largest prehospital care agency in Illinois. Gregg is a graduate of the Oregon Health & Science University Paramedic Program, where he received an AAS with honors. He has served in EMS since 2002.

Gregg began his career as a fireman, where he was actively involved in community and firefighter education. After serving for several years with a 911 medical provider near Portland, Oregon, he moved in 2011 to the Chicagoland area and took up employment with Superior.

Gregg’s teaching style and work ethic reflect his strong values of respect and service. Since coming to Superior, he has spoken, with conviction, on the power of value-driven behavior in our industry to nearly 2,000 new employees. In 2015, he oversaw the training of over 800 EMTs and Paramedics. He has helped to develop a new field training officer program to provide novice care providers with more extensive field experience.

Gregg is presently Chairman of the Just Culture Committee, a program designed to promote both safety and personal and organizational growth in high-risk industries such as EMS. Superior Air-Ground Ambulance is proud to honor Gregg with the American Ambulance Association 2016 Star of Life.