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Council Members

Member of Governance Committee and Chair, Appointments Committee

Josh Frampton

Member of Governance Committee INSERT COMMITTEE

(Paramedic representative), Josh is an Advanced Care Paramedic and is currently employed as a Patient Safety Consultant with Shared Health. He began his healthcare career in rural Manitoba as a paramedic in 2013.

Susan Garrity

Member of Finance Audit and Risk Committee

(Paramedic representative), Susie is currently employed in Boundary Trails as an Intermediate Care Paramedic for Shared Health. She began her career in rural Manitoba as a paramedic in 2014.

Ron Jackson

(Paramedic representative), Ron has been a Paramedic in the City of Winnipeg for 19 years, working as an Advanced Care Paramedic for the last 12 years. Previously he was a PCP in the South Eastman Region for three years. Ron has been a part of a variety of committees, both as a rural and urban paramedic. 

Sean Klemick

Council Chair

(Paramedic representative), Sean is a Firefighter/Intermediate Care Paramedic with Brandon Fire and Emergency Services (BFES). Sean began his career in EMS with Assiniboine RHA in 2003 and was later employed as a Firefighter/Paramedic for the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service before joining BFES in 2007.

Nick Kasper

(Paramedic representative), Nick is an Advanced Care Paramedic with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences. Employed as a Firefighter Paramedic and Special Operations Program Coordinator with WFPS, he is fortunate to have the continued opportunity to work in a variety of roles serving rural and northern Manitoba communities. His experiences have included Medical First Response, Canada Task Force 4 Disaster Response Team, Adjunct Instructor for the Manitoba Emergency Services College, as well as Ground, Fixed and Rotary Wing Ambulance. 

Jean Cox

Treasurer

Jean is a public member of the College of Paramedics of Manitoba and is the Treasurer. Prior to her retirement in 2017, Jean was Assistant Deputy Minister of Regional Policies and Programs at Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living. Jean has served on a number of provincial and a national Boards of Directors including Canadian Patient Safety Institute, Diagnostic Services Manitoba, CancerCare Manitoba and Misericordia Health Centre.​

Matt Maruca

Matt is a public member of the College of Paramedics of Manitoba and also a member of the Appointments Committee. He was previously a member of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee. Matt spent years working in politics before beginning his legal career. After several years in private practice, he became General Counsel and a senior executive for a major medical association, overseeing legal affairs and the creation of a communications and marketing function. Matt founded Maruca Strategic Counsel in 2020 to provide a broad array of unique, multi-disciplinary and strategic legal and consulting services to clients across North America. He is the only lawyer to complete the prestigious Master of Communications Management through McMaster and Syracuse Universities. ​

Marakary Bayo

Member of Governance Committee

Marakary is a public member of the College of Paramedics of Manitoba. He is currently the CEO and Registrar of the Reflexology Association of Canada (RAC). Marakary is a seasoned executive with over 10 years of experience working for not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. He has also served on many boards including the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Manitoba where he was the Diversity and Ethics Chair.

Danny Kustra

Member of Finance Audit and Risk Committee

(Paramedic representative) Danny is a Critical Care Paramedic with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences, specializing in Paramedicine. He currently practices clinically with STARS Air Ambulance. In addition to his clinical role, Danny serves as the Clinician Educator at the University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. Danny is actively engaged in numerous paramedic committees and educational initiatives, reflecting his commitment to advancing the field of paramedicine through community engagement and professional development.

Kyle Schmidt

(Paramedic representative) Kyle is a seasoned Primary Care Paramedic with 25 years of experience in both urban and rural emergency services. He has a background in patient care, clinical decision-making, and community service. Currently with the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service as a Training Officer, Kyle contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, procedure reviews, and quality-focused projects that strengthen emergency service response and public trust. In his training-related duties, he manages the Specialty Rescue Programs and enhances frontline service delivery. Kyle also serves as an Instructor and Evaluator at the Manitoba Emergency Services College.

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