Leadership Team

Chief
Email Trevor

Trevor leads over 120 men and women of the 3rd largest ambulance service in Saskatchewan. As a member of North Central Ambulance Association group of companies, Parkland Ambulance is a contracted ambulance service to the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Trevor has been with Parkland Ambulance for more than 35 years. He is a proud member of Paramedic Services Chiefs of Saskatchewan  Board of Directors. Trevor believes in the community he lives in and together with his wife Coralee and sons Nicholas and Jacob are committed to caring for the community. He is proud to live, work and raise a family in the City of Prince Albert.

ACP, Director of Support Services and Community Relations
Email Lyle

For the past 38 years, Lyle has been with Parkland Ambulance, ironically coming to work merely casual after the invitation of friend. Since coming to the team of Parkland Ambulance Lyle has worked up through the ranks to his present leadership role. Lyle is a recipient of the Governor General of Canada Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service medal, the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal, four Queens Jubilee Medals and Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal of Honour. He is very active in the community through many community and volunteer boards. Lyle was recognized as the 2013 Citizen of the Year for Prince Albert.

Lyle is responsible for all external services of Parkland Ambulance those include: web site, all external training programs and courses, public presentations, public tours, school relations, community liaison and media spokesperson. He is also responsible for corporate and support services including materials management. Born and raised in Prince Albert, Lyle holds several professional certifications as an instructor.

ACP, Director of Operations
Email Nick

Nick has been Parkland Ambulance Care for 25 years. Happy to call Prince Albert home with his wife Ashley and their children Emily and Liam. Nick enjoys spending time with his family and outdoor activities. Nick is the recipient of the Governor General of Canada Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service medal.

Nick is responsible for external operations. This includes crew deployment and logistics; liason with numerous external partners and agencies; liason with our Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) partners. Nick also administers our specialty teams such as the Cells Medics, Tactical Paramedics, Community Paramedics and our Mobile Outreach Paramedics. Nick meets with patients and families to navigate the complexities of EMS.

ACP, Director of Employee Relations
Email Kelly

Kelly Straf is a lifelong Saskatchewan resident, born and raised in Prince Albert, who brings 30 years of experience in Saskatchewan EMS to his role as Director of Employee Relations. Throughout his career, Kelly has been recognized for his dedication and service, including receiving the Governor General of Canada Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal with 1st Bar, the Silver Medal of Bravery from the Royal Canadian Humane Association, and the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal.

In his role, Kelly is responsible for staff relations and scheduling, emergency disaster planning and EMO, medical first responder group coordination and training, and staff development. His focus is on supporting the people who make up the organization while helping ensure they have the support needed to provide exceptional care to the communities they serve.

Outside of EMS, Kelly enjoys spending time with his wife, Janine, and their two children, William and Jenna. He also enjoys life with his big dogs, camping, hunting, motorsports, and making the most of time spent with family.

ACP, Director of Professional Development
Email Chris

Meet Chris Pacey, Director of Professional Development at Parkland Ambulance Care. Chris joined Parkland in 2012 and brings a wide variety of training backgrounds and experience to his role. Dedicated to education and supporting the growth of staff, Chris is passionate about helping teams develop and succeed. Chris grew up in La Ronge and now proudly calls Prince Albert home, where he lives with his wife Sydney and their two children, Hallie and Reed.

Communications Operations Manager
Email Jill

Jill leads the Medical Communications and Coordination Center North for Parkland Ambulance Care. Proud of her role and equally proud of the communications specialists who daily start caring for you when the call for help is placed. Jill is originally from Biggar, Saskatchewan. Jill's leadership guides the Medical Communications and Coordination Center North.

Jill is proud to be a recipient of multiple Provincial Star of Life medals. She is also a receipient of the Governor General Exemplary Service Medal and the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal.