CV ( Short and Sweet) 

  • Clinical: EMS and Nursing x 28 years
  • Specialty areas: ICU, ER, NICU, PICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, and Flight Nursing
  • Teaching: How long? 19+ years

What do you teach?

  • BLS
  • ACLS 
  • PALS
  • PHTLS 
  • B-CON
  • Blood Borne Pathogens
  • MPIC-related courses
  • Client-centric curated courses
  • EMT
  • Acute Care Nursing Skills
  • Career Development
  • Paramedic 
  • Motivational and specialty speaking engagements

What is your favorite subject to teach?

Pediatrics, Neuro, Endocrine, Lab Values, civilian medicine to military peeps, and “Skills Hacks”

What do you like best about teaching?

Feeling the enthusiasm rise in the room when students get that, “A ha!” moment. Taking complex concepts and breaking them down into digestible bits. Making people laugh. Motivating and encouraging students to get comfortable with the uncomfortable, because that is where success likes to hide. 

What do you like best about teaching at Defib This ?

The people! The students and staff know how to get business done and still have a good time. We are lucky to have a culture here that believes in taking our jobs seriously, but never ourselves.

Hobbies?

Fitness! I’m a self-professed Peloton addict (Bike & Tread  #Akibomb)

Cooking, baking, dancing, entertaining guests, making things, true crime podcasts, wine tasting, cemetery history, listening to comedians, listening to hip hop, and most any kind of music (My absolute favorite is 90’s hip hop!)..and hugging. I really, really like to hug people!

Favorite Dessert?

The kind you put in your face hole!  I especially crave cherry turnovers or tarts..and Meyer lemon everything!

Your Go-to Karaoke Song?

“I Wish” by Skee-Lo

Melina J.

11/18/23

I have taken ACLS many many times in many forms and venues. This by far was the best experience. Instructor was comfortable, personable and knowledgeable. He had the ability to break down complex concepts and communicate them clearly with the inclusion of personal experience and relatable analogies. He was respectful and humble and kept the class moving smoothly. Highly recommend

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Tiffany N.

11/15/2023

DeFib This has provided ACLS training that was comprehensive and relevant. My instructor Aki Williams made the scenarios relevant for all of us in the class which made it engaging and fun to learn. I increased my knowledge and confidence around ACLS during this class. I would recommend Defib This for any BLS, ACLS training.

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Pyotr K.

11/15/2023

I lived in Santa Cruz and would walk to my ACLS/BLS class. I now drive from South City because the atmosphere in the classes and teachers are so great.

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Scott B.

11/15/2023

-Very educative and supportive instruction from the nicest, most skilled teachers around.

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