Carla is an Advanced Care Paramedic with 25 years of experience and is the Deputy Chief of Professional Development and Quality Assurance for Medavie Health Services West (MHSW) in Saskatoon.

Carla’s passion for education and professional development spans over 15 years and led her to complete her Certificate in Adult Education at the University of Saskatchewan, as well as her Bachelor of Applied Health Science – Paramedic at Medicine Hat College. She holds numerous instructor certifications, is also a Peer Fitness Trainer certified through the IAFF and has led many initiatives promoting health and fitness in the workplace.

Carla is involved in numerous committees and research projects promoting paramedicine both locally and nationally, while also working on programs to improve stroke, STEMI, cardiac arrest and trauma care. She has sat on education committees for the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics and International Trauma Life Support – Saskatchewan chapter and is also a current ACP Lead for the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) Examination Maintenance Committee. She is a member of the PCC Research Committee and has been a presenter at the Canadian Paramedicine Research Day.