Meet Our Leadership Team
At Angel MedFlight, we believe that to foster talent, you need to start at the top. That a team is only as strong as its leaders. We are proud to introduce the innovators, mentors, thinkers and doers that make up our leadership team.
Andrew Bess
President & Chief Executive Officer
Paul Green
Chief Development Officer
Chet Snider
Corporate Counsel
Kimberly S. Halloran
Vice President, Business Development
Andrew Bess President & Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Bess brings his experience in operations, revenue cycle management and finance to Angel MedFlight. As Chief Operating Officer, Andrew partners with our departments to ensure Angel MedFlight's strategy is aligned and operational execution is achieved. Andrew brings innovative thinking and a laser-like focus to process improvement and best-practice creation. Before joining Angel MedFlight, Andrew worked across the country in the hospital consulting space and physician practice plans, specializing in revenue cycle and healthcare operations management. Andrew's enthusiasm, persistence and down-to-earth style has allowed him to apply his subject matter expertise to help teams throughout our company. Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and English and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. He is married and the proud father of two children.
Paul Green Chief Development Officer
Chet Snider Corporate Counsel
Chet Snider is Corporate Counsel of Angel MedFlight, where he has devoted his practice to health insurance law. He has extensive experience in obscure medical insurance administrative processes and complicated health insurance products. He holds insurers accountable through applicable insurance laws and ensures that they uphold the fiduciary duty they owe to their insureds. His activities include: instituting Angel MedFlight policy and practice that is compliant with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards; drafting administrative appeals; health insurance payment resolution; and litigation management.
Prior to joining Angel MedFlight, Chet practiced in the area of medical malpractice. During that time, he was a patient advocate safeguarding the medical standard of care. Chet was excited to bring his skills to Angel MedFlight to pursue reimbursement from difficult insurance companies, which allows Angel MedFlight to render world-class air ambulance services to each patient.
As a native Arizonian, Chet received a Bachelor's degree summa cum laude in Communication from Arizona State University and his Juris Doctor from Arizona Summit Law School. Chet is licensed to practice law in Arizona. In his personal time, he likes to attend music concerts and sport events with his wife and nine-year-old son.
Kimberly S. Halloran Vice President, Business Development
With an extensive background in sales and marketing, Kimberly Halloran draws from her broad base experience to guide business development initiatives and build strategic relationships. Since 2009, she has worked in the healthcare sector establishing a growing network of healthcare professionals and facilities.
At Angel MedFlight, Mrs. Halloran has the pleasure to partner with hospital and facility case managers nationwide to provide resources for their patients in need of air medical transports. Kimberly is married with two children.
Bambi Pish-Derr
DNP, RN, CFRN, CCRN, TCRN Senior Vice President of Operations
Matthew Butler
EMT-P Director of Flight Operations
Shelley Schlossberg
Director of Human Resources
John Shufeldt
Medical Director
Andrew Bess President & Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Bess brings his experience in operations, revenue cycle management and finance to Angel MedFlight. As Chief Operating Officer, Andrew partners with our departments to ensure Angel MedFlight's strategy is aligned and operational execution is achieved. Andrew brings innovative thinking and a laser-like focus to process improvement and best-practice creation. Before joining Angel MedFlight, Andrew worked across the country in the hospital consulting space and physician practice plans, specializing in revenue cycle and healthcare operations management. Andrew's enthusiasm, persistence and down-to-earth style has allowed him to apply his subject matter expertise to help teams throughout our company. Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and English and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. He is married and the proud father of two children.
Paul Green Chief Development Officer
Chet Snider Corporate Counsel
Chet Snider is Corporate Counsel of Angel MedFlight, where he has devoted his practice to health insurance law. He has extensive experience in obscure medical insurance administrative processes and complicated health insurance products. He holds insurers accountable through applicable insurance laws and ensures that they uphold the fiduciary duty they owe to their insureds. His activities include: instituting Angel MedFlight policy and practice that is compliant with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards; drafting administrative appeals; health insurance payment resolution; and litigation management.
Prior to joining Angel MedFlight, Chet practiced in the area of medical malpractice. During that time, he was a patient advocate safeguarding the medical standard of care. Chet was excited to bring his skills to Angel MedFlight to pursue reimbursement from difficult insurance companies, which allows Angel MedFlight to render world-class air ambulance services to each patient.
As a native Arizonian, Chet received a Bachelor's degree summa cum laude in Communication from Arizona State University and his Juris Doctor from Arizona Summit Law School. Chet is licensed to practice law in Arizona. In his personal time, he likes to attend music concerts and sport events with his wife and nine-year-old son.
Kimberly S. Halloran Vice President, Business Development
With an extensive background in sales and marketing, Kimberly Halloran draws from her broad base experience to guide business development initiatives and build strategic relationships. Since 2009, she has worked in the healthcare sector establishing a growing network of healthcare professionals and facilities.
At Angel MedFlight, Mrs. Halloran has the pleasure to partner with hospital and facility case managers nationwide to provide resources for their patients in need of air medical transports. Kimberly is married with two children.
Bambi Pish-Derr DNP, RN, CFRN, CCRN, TCRN Senior Vice President of Operations
As Director of Operations, Bambi works with the flight team, the medical directors, dispatch and flight coordination to ensure Angel MedFlight's patients receive the world-class service that they deserve. Bambi's devotion for working alongside a dedicated group of professionals has helped build a team that is capable of providing extraordinary quality services to high-acuity patients through innovation, education, and disciplined provision of care.
Her identification and development of talent, nurtured by kindness and attention to detail, has helped deliver best-in-class care to Angel MedFlight's patient community.
Before joining Angel MedFlight, Bambi worked in Texas and Arizona in various nursing roles specializing in critical care, education, and leadership. Bambi is a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve holding the rank of Commander where she works as the Regional Detachment Director for EMF Dallas One.
Bambi holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, a Master's degree in nursing leadership from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, a Post-Masters Certificate in Health Care Administration and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Grand Canyon University. Bambi is certified in Critical Care and Flight Nursing (CCRN/CFRN). She is married with five children.
Matthew Butler EMT-P Director of Flight Operations
Matthew Butler is a fourth generation native to Arizona. He has worked within the paramedic community as a National Registered Paramedic for over 10 years. At Angel MedFlight, Matthew operated in the field as a flight paramedic for over four years before deciding to settle down and raise a family. During his tenure on the road, Matthew personally completed hundreds of missions and transferred patients to facilities all over the world.
Equipped with years of first-hand experience in the air, Matthew understands the delicate needs of our patients and families. His knowledge with ground and air medical transport has brought an unmatched level of expertise to flight coordination. Matthew understands the clinical process as well as the case management aspect of flight coordination.
During his free time he enjoys raising his one-year-old son with his wife.
Shelley Schlossberg Director of Human Resources
Joining Angel MedFlight in July 2014, Shelley brings nineteen years of human resources experience in healthcare. Her professional background includes benefit management, policy design, employee management, compliance reporting and recruitment. During her tenure, Shelley has partnered with AMF leadership to facilitate positive change company wide, and has been instrumental in the development and sustainment of a diverse and inclusive culture. Her many strengths include employee advocacy, leadership development and promotion of professional equity. Shelley's main focus has been on policy and procedure refinement, process improvement, employee relations and performance management. Prior to joining AMF, Shelley was a Human Resources Manager at Health Management Associates in Naples, Florida. Her responsibilities included recruitment, employee engagement, as well as assisting hospital HR departments with employee relations and benefit inquiries. Shelley holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from The University of Alabama. She is married and has four children.John Shufeldt Medical Director
John Shufeldt received his BA from Drake University in 1978 and his MD from the University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School in 1986. He completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Christ Hospital and Medical Center in 1989, where he spent his final year as Chief Resident. John received his MBA in 1995, and his Juris Doctorate in 2005, both from Arizona State University, and is admitted to the Arizona District Court, the Federal District Court and Supreme Court Bars. His certifications include Fellow, American Board of Emergency Medicine; Fellow, College of Legal Medicine; and American College of Emergency Physicians. He founded NextCare Inc. in 1993 as well as numerous other health and non-healthcare businesses. He served as NextCare’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board until 2010. Under John’s leadership, NextCare grew from a single clinic to fifty-eight clinics in six states with annualized revenue of nearly $100 million. He is one of the founding partners of Empower Emergency Physicians and continues to practice emergency medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. John is also a member of the Phoenix Police SWAT team. He is President of the Board of the Men’s Anti-violence Network, and serves on the Drake University Board of Trustees and the Sandra Day O’Conner College of Law Alumni Board. John has authored and co-authored books on Children’s Emergencies and Contract Issues for Emergency Medicine Physicians. His most recent book is “Ingredients of Outliers, A Recipe for Personal Achievement.” He writes and lectures on a variety of subject matters to graduate-level medical, business and law students. He is the Health Law Editor and on the Advisory Board for the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine and was the Editor in Chief of Urgent Care Alert and ED Legal Bulletin. He is an adjunct professor at the Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business where he teaches Health Law and Ethics to MBA and Health Sector Management students. John is also an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law where he teaches a seminar on Health Law Entrepreneurism.
Dr. Anne M Burns
Medical Director
Anthony Anderson
Associate Vice President, Operations
James Cunningham
Director of Clinical Services
Tracy Lafayette
Director of Revenue Cycle
Andrew Bess President & Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Bess brings his experience in operations, revenue cycle management and finance to Angel MedFlight. As Chief Operating Officer, Andrew partners with our departments to ensure Angel MedFlight's strategy is aligned and operational execution is achieved. Andrew brings innovative thinking and a laser-like focus to process improvement and best-practice creation. Before joining Angel MedFlight, Andrew worked across the country in the hospital consulting space and physician practice plans, specializing in revenue cycle and healthcare operations management. Andrew's enthusiasm, persistence and down-to-earth style has allowed him to apply his subject matter expertise to help teams throughout our company. Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and English and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. He is married and the proud father of two children.
Paul Green Chief Development Officer
Chet Snider Corporate Counsel
Chet Snider is Corporate Counsel of Angel MedFlight, where he has devoted his practice to health insurance law. He has extensive experience in obscure medical insurance administrative processes and complicated health insurance products. He holds insurers accountable through applicable insurance laws and ensures that they uphold the fiduciary duty they owe to their insureds. His activities include: instituting Angel MedFlight policy and practice that is compliant with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards; drafting administrative appeals; health insurance payment resolution; and litigation management.
Prior to joining Angel MedFlight, Chet practiced in the area of medical malpractice. During that time, he was a patient advocate safeguarding the medical standard of care. Chet was excited to bring his skills to Angel MedFlight to pursue reimbursement from difficult insurance companies, which allows Angel MedFlight to render world-class air ambulance services to each patient.
As a native Arizonian, Chet received a Bachelor's degree summa cum laude in Communication from Arizona State University and his Juris Doctor from Arizona Summit Law School. Chet is licensed to practice law in Arizona. In his personal time, he likes to attend music concerts and sport events with his wife and nine-year-old son.
Kimberly S. Halloran Vice President, Business Development
With an extensive background in sales and marketing, Kimberly Halloran draws from her broad base experience to guide business development initiatives and build strategic relationships. Since 2009, she has worked in the healthcare sector establishing a growing network of healthcare professionals and facilities.
At Angel MedFlight, Mrs. Halloran has the pleasure to partner with hospital and facility case managers nationwide to provide resources for their patients in need of air medical transports. Kimberly is married with two children.
Bambi Pish-Derr DNP, RN, CFRN, CCRN, TCRN Senior Vice President of Operations
As Director of Operations, Bambi works with the flight team, the medical directors, dispatch and flight coordination to ensure Angel MedFlight's patients receive the world-class service that they deserve. Bambi's devotion for working alongside a dedicated group of professionals has helped build a team that is capable of providing extraordinary quality services to high-acuity patients through innovation, education, and disciplined provision of care.
Her identification and development of talent, nurtured by kindness and attention to detail, has helped deliver best-in-class care to Angel MedFlight's patient community.
Before joining Angel MedFlight, Bambi worked in Texas and Arizona in various nursing roles specializing in critical care, education, and leadership. Bambi is a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve holding the rank of Commander where she works as the Regional Detachment Director for EMF Dallas One.
Bambi holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, a Master's degree in nursing leadership from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, a Post-Masters Certificate in Health Care Administration and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Grand Canyon University. Bambi is certified in Critical Care and Flight Nursing (CCRN/CFRN). She is married with five children.
Matthew Butler EMT-P Director of Flight Operations
Matthew Butler is a fourth generation native to Arizona. He has worked within the paramedic community as a National Registered Paramedic for over 10 years. At Angel MedFlight, Matthew operated in the field as a flight paramedic for over four years before deciding to settle down and raise a family. During his tenure on the road, Matthew personally completed hundreds of missions and transferred patients to facilities all over the world.
Equipped with years of first-hand experience in the air, Matthew understands the delicate needs of our patients and families. His knowledge with ground and air medical transport has brought an unmatched level of expertise to flight coordination. Matthew understands the clinical process as well as the case management aspect of flight coordination.
During his free time he enjoys raising his one-year-old son with his wife.
Shelley Schlossberg Director of Human Resources
Joining Angel MedFlight in July 2014, Shelley brings nineteen years of human resources experience in healthcare. Her professional background includes benefit management, policy design, employee management, compliance reporting and recruitment. During her tenure, Shelley has partnered with AMF leadership to facilitate positive change company wide, and has been instrumental in the development and sustainment of a diverse and inclusive culture. Her many strengths include employee advocacy, leadership development and promotion of professional equity. Shelley's main focus has been on policy and procedure refinement, process improvement, employee relations and performance management. Prior to joining AMF, Shelley was a Human Resources Manager at Health Management Associates in Naples, Florida. Her responsibilities included recruitment, employee engagement, as well as assisting hospital HR departments with employee relations and benefit inquiries. Shelley holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from The University of Alabama. She is married and has four children.John Shufeldt Medical Director
John Shufeldt received his BA from Drake University in 1978 and his MD from the University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School in 1986. He completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Christ Hospital and Medical Center in 1989, where he spent his final year as Chief Resident. John received his MBA in 1995, and his Juris Doctorate in 2005, both from Arizona State University, and is admitted to the Arizona District Court, the Federal District Court and Supreme Court Bars. His certifications include Fellow, American Board of Emergency Medicine; Fellow, College of Legal Medicine; and American College of Emergency Physicians. He founded NextCare Inc. in 1993 as well as numerous other health and non-healthcare businesses. He served as NextCare’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board until 2010. Under John’s leadership, NextCare grew from a single clinic to fifty-eight clinics in six states with annualized revenue of nearly $100 million. He is one of the founding partners of Empower Emergency Physicians and continues to practice emergency medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. John is also a member of the Phoenix Police SWAT team. He is President of the Board of the Men’s Anti-violence Network, and serves on the Drake University Board of Trustees and the Sandra Day O’Conner College of Law Alumni Board. John has authored and co-authored books on Children’s Emergencies and Contract Issues for Emergency Medicine Physicians. His most recent book is “Ingredients of Outliers, A Recipe for Personal Achievement.” He writes and lectures on a variety of subject matters to graduate-level medical, business and law students. He is the Health Law Editor and on the Advisory Board for the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine and was the Editor in Chief of Urgent Care Alert and ED Legal Bulletin. He is an adjunct professor at the Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business where he teaches Health Law and Ethics to MBA and Health Sector Management students. John is also an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law where he teaches a seminar on Health Law Entrepreneurism.Dr. Anne M Burns Medical Director
As the Medical Director for Angel MedFlight, Dr. Burns provides consultation and direction to the medical staff. Her attention to detail to deliver superior medical service to patients is top priority. Dr. Burns earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from UCLA School of Medicine and is board certified in Emergency Medicine. When not working with Angel MedFlight, she works clinical shifts in the St. Joseph's Hospital Emergency Department. In her personal time, she enjoys hiking, running, playing tennis, and spending time with her sons.Anthony Anderson Associate Vice President, Operations
James Cunningham Director of Clinical Services
Tracy Lafayette Director of Revenue Cycle
Ray Mallaire
Director of Information Technology
Ryan Press
Vice President, Controller
Andrew Bess President & Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Bess brings his experience in operations, revenue cycle management and finance to Angel MedFlight. As Chief Operating Officer, Andrew partners with our departments to ensure Angel MedFlight's strategy is aligned and operational execution is achieved. Andrew brings innovative thinking and a laser-like focus to process improvement and best-practice creation. Before joining Angel MedFlight, Andrew worked across the country in the hospital consulting space and physician practice plans, specializing in revenue cycle and healthcare operations management. Andrew's enthusiasm, persistence and down-to-earth style has allowed him to apply his subject matter expertise to help teams throughout our company. Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and English and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. He is married and the proud father of two children.
Paul Green Chief Development Officer
Chet Snider Corporate Counsel
Chet Snider is Corporate Counsel of Angel MedFlight, where he has devoted his practice to health insurance law. He has extensive experience in obscure medical insurance administrative processes and complicated health insurance products. He holds insurers accountable through applicable insurance laws and ensures that they uphold the fiduciary duty they owe to their insureds. His activities include: instituting Angel MedFlight policy and practice that is compliant with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards; drafting administrative appeals; health insurance payment resolution; and litigation management.
Prior to joining Angel MedFlight, Chet practiced in the area of medical malpractice. During that time, he was a patient advocate safeguarding the medical standard of care. Chet was excited to bring his skills to Angel MedFlight to pursue reimbursement from difficult insurance companies, which allows Angel MedFlight to render world-class air ambulance services to each patient.
As a native Arizonian, Chet received a Bachelor's degree summa cum laude in Communication from Arizona State University and his Juris Doctor from Arizona Summit Law School. Chet is licensed to practice law in Arizona. In his personal time, he likes to attend music concerts and sport events with his wife and nine-year-old son.
Kimberly S. Halloran Vice President, Business Development
With an extensive background in sales and marketing, Kimberly Halloran draws from her broad base experience to guide business development initiatives and build strategic relationships. Since 2009, she has worked in the healthcare sector establishing a growing network of healthcare professionals and facilities.
At Angel MedFlight, Mrs. Halloran has the pleasure to partner with hospital and facility case managers nationwide to provide resources for their patients in need of air medical transports. Kimberly is married with two children.
Bambi Pish-Derr DNP, RN, CFRN, CCRN, TCRN Senior Vice President of Operations
As Director of Operations, Bambi works with the flight team, the medical directors, dispatch and flight coordination to ensure Angel MedFlight's patients receive the world-class service that they deserve. Bambi's devotion for working alongside a dedicated group of professionals has helped build a team that is capable of providing extraordinary quality services to high-acuity patients through innovation, education, and disciplined provision of care.
Her identification and development of talent, nurtured by kindness and attention to detail, has helped deliver best-in-class care to Angel MedFlight's patient community.
Before joining Angel MedFlight, Bambi worked in Texas and Arizona in various nursing roles specializing in critical care, education, and leadership. Bambi is a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve holding the rank of Commander where she works as the Regional Detachment Director for EMF Dallas One.
Bambi holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, a Master's degree in nursing leadership from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, a Post-Masters Certificate in Health Care Administration and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Grand Canyon University. Bambi is certified in Critical Care and Flight Nursing (CCRN/CFRN). She is married with five children.
Matthew Butler EMT-P Director of Flight Operations
Matthew Butler is a fourth generation native to Arizona. He has worked within the paramedic community as a National Registered Paramedic for over 10 years. At Angel MedFlight, Matthew operated in the field as a flight paramedic for over four years before deciding to settle down and raise a family. During his tenure on the road, Matthew personally completed hundreds of missions and transferred patients to facilities all over the world.
Equipped with years of first-hand experience in the air, Matthew understands the delicate needs of our patients and families. His knowledge with ground and air medical transport has brought an unmatched level of expertise to flight coordination. Matthew understands the clinical process as well as the case management aspect of flight coordination.
During his free time he enjoys raising his one-year-old son with his wife.
Shelley Schlossberg Director of Human Resources
Joining Angel MedFlight in July 2014, Shelley brings nineteen years of human resources experience in healthcare. Her professional background includes benefit management, policy design, employee management, compliance reporting and recruitment. During her tenure, Shelley has partnered with AMF leadership to facilitate positive change company wide, and has been instrumental in the development and sustainment of a diverse and inclusive culture. Her many strengths include employee advocacy, leadership development and promotion of professional equity. Shelley's main focus has been on policy and procedure refinement, process improvement, employee relations and performance management. Prior to joining AMF, Shelley was a Human Resources Manager at Health Management Associates in Naples, Florida. Her responsibilities included recruitment, employee engagement, as well as assisting hospital HR departments with employee relations and benefit inquiries. Shelley holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from The University of Alabama. She is married and has four children.John Shufeldt Medical Director
John Shufeldt received his BA from Drake University in 1978 and his MD from the University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School in 1986. He completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Christ Hospital and Medical Center in 1989, where he spent his final year as Chief Resident. John received his MBA in 1995, and his Juris Doctorate in 2005, both from Arizona State University, and is admitted to the Arizona District Court, the Federal District Court and Supreme Court Bars. His certifications include Fellow, American Board of Emergency Medicine; Fellow, College of Legal Medicine; and American College of Emergency Physicians. He founded NextCare Inc. in 1993 as well as numerous other health and non-healthcare businesses. He served as NextCare’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board until 2010. Under John’s leadership, NextCare grew from a single clinic to fifty-eight clinics in six states with annualized revenue of nearly $100 million. He is one of the founding partners of Empower Emergency Physicians and continues to practice emergency medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. John is also a member of the Phoenix Police SWAT team. He is President of the Board of the Men’s Anti-violence Network, and serves on the Drake University Board of Trustees and the Sandra Day O’Conner College of Law Alumni Board. John has authored and co-authored books on Children’s Emergencies and Contract Issues for Emergency Medicine Physicians. His most recent book is “Ingredients of Outliers, A Recipe for Personal Achievement.” He writes and lectures on a variety of subject matters to graduate-level medical, business and law students. He is the Health Law Editor and on the Advisory Board for the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine and was the Editor in Chief of Urgent Care Alert and ED Legal Bulletin. He is an adjunct professor at the Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business where he teaches Health Law and Ethics to MBA and Health Sector Management students. John is also an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law where he teaches a seminar on Health Law Entrepreneurism.Dr. Anne M Burns Medical Director
As the Medical Director for Angel MedFlight, Dr. Burns provides consultation and direction to the medical staff. Her attention to detail to deliver superior medical service to patients is top priority. Dr. Burns earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from UCLA School of Medicine and is board certified in Emergency Medicine. When not working with Angel MedFlight, she works clinical shifts in the St. Joseph's Hospital Emergency Department. In her personal time, she enjoys hiking, running, playing tennis, and spending time with her sons.Anthony Anderson Associate Vice President, Operations
James Cunningham Director of Clinical Services
Tracy Lafayette Director of Revenue Cycle
Ray Mallaire Director of Information Technology
Ryan Press Vice President, Controller
Andrew Bess
President & Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Bess President & Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Bess brings his experience in operations, revenue cycle management and finance to Angel MedFlight. As Chief Operating Officer, Andrew partners with our departments to ensure Angel MedFlight's strategy is aligned and operational execution is achieved. Andrew brings innovative thinking and a laser-like focus to process improvement and best-practice creation. Before joining Angel MedFlight, Andrew worked across the country in the hospital consulting space and physician practice plans, specializing in revenue cycle and healthcare operations management. Andrew's enthusiasm, persistence and down-to-earth style has allowed him to apply his subject matter expertise to help teams throughout our company. Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and English and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. He is married and the proud father of two children.
Paul Green
Chief Development Officer
Paul Green Chief Development Officer
Chet Snider
Corporate Counsel
Chet Snider Corporate Counsel
Chet Snider is Corporate Counsel of Angel MedFlight, where he has devoted his practice to health insurance law. He has extensive experience in obscure medical insurance administrative processes and complicated health insurance products. He holds insurers accountable through applicable insurance laws and ensures that they uphold the fiduciary duty they owe to their insureds. His activities include: instituting Angel MedFlight policy and practice that is compliant with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards; drafting administrative appeals; health insurance payment resolution; and litigation management.
Prior to joining Angel MedFlight, Chet practiced in the area of medical malpractice. During that time, he was a patient advocate safeguarding the medical standard of care. Chet was excited to bring his skills to Angel MedFlight to pursue reimbursement from difficult insurance companies, which allows Angel MedFlight to render world-class air ambulance services to each patient.
As a native Arizonian, Chet received a Bachelor's degree summa cum laude in Communication from Arizona State University and his Juris Doctor from Arizona Summit Law School. Chet is licensed to practice law in Arizona. In his personal time, he likes to attend music concerts and sport events with his wife and nine-year-old son.
Kimberly S. Halloran
Vice President, Business Development
Kimberly S. Halloran Vice President, Business Development
With an extensive background in sales and marketing, Kimberly Halloran draws from her broad base experience to guide business development initiatives and build strategic relationships. Since 2009, she has worked in the healthcare sector establishing a growing network of healthcare professionals and facilities.
At Angel MedFlight, Mrs. Halloran has the pleasure to partner with hospital and facility case managers nationwide to provide resources for their patients in need of air medical transports. Kimberly is married with two children.
Bambi Pish-Derr
DNP, RN, CFRN, CCRN, TCRN Senior Vice President of Operations
Bambi Pish-Derr DNP, RN, CFRN, CCRN, TCRN Senior Vice President of Operations
As Director of Operations, Bambi works with the flight team, the medical directors, dispatch and flight coordination to ensure Angel MedFlight's patients receive the world-class service that they deserve. Bambi's devotion for working alongside a dedicated group of professionals has helped build a team that is capable of providing extraordinary quality services to high-acuity patients through innovation, education, and disciplined provision of care.
Her identification and development of talent, nurtured by kindness and attention to detail, has helped deliver best-in-class care to Angel MedFlight's patient community.
Before joining Angel MedFlight, Bambi worked in Texas and Arizona in various nursing roles specializing in critical care, education, and leadership. Bambi is a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve holding the rank of Commander where she works as the Regional Detachment Director for EMF Dallas One.
Bambi holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, a Master's degree in nursing leadership from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, a Post-Masters Certificate in Health Care Administration and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Grand Canyon University. Bambi is certified in Critical Care and Flight Nursing (CCRN/CFRN). She is married with five children.
Matthew Butler
EMT-P Director of Flight Operations
Matthew Butler EMT-P Director of Flight Operations
Matthew Butler is a fourth generation native to Arizona. He has worked within the paramedic community as a National Registered Paramedic for over 10 years. At Angel MedFlight, Matthew operated in the field as a flight paramedic for over four years before deciding to settle down and raise a family. During his tenure on the road, Matthew personally completed hundreds of missions and transferred patients to facilities all over the world.
Equipped with years of first-hand experience in the air, Matthew understands the delicate needs of our patients and families. His knowledge with ground and air medical transport has brought an unmatched level of expertise to flight coordination. Matthew understands the clinical process as well as the case management aspect of flight coordination.
During his free time he enjoys raising his one-year-old son with his wife.
Shelley Schlossberg
Director of Human Resources
Shelley Schlossberg Director of Human Resources
Joining Angel MedFlight in July 2014, Shelley brings nineteen years of human resources experience in healthcare. Her professional background includes benefit management, policy design, employee management, compliance reporting and recruitment. During her tenure, Shelley has partnered with AMF leadership to facilitate positive change company wide, and has been instrumental in the development and sustainment of a diverse and inclusive culture. Her many strengths include employee advocacy, leadership development and promotion of professional equity. Shelley's main focus has been on policy and procedure refinement, process improvement, employee relations and performance management. Prior to joining AMF, Shelley was a Human Resources Manager at Health Management Associates in Naples, Florida. Her responsibilities included recruitment, employee engagement, as well as assisting hospital HR departments with employee relations and benefit inquiries. Shelley holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from The University of Alabama. She is married and has four children.John Shufeldt
Medical Director
John Shufeldt Medical Director
John Shufeldt received his BA from Drake University in 1978 and his MD from the University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School in 1986. He completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Christ Hospital and Medical Center in 1989, where he spent his final year as Chief Resident. John received his MBA in 1995, and his Juris Doctorate in 2005, both from Arizona State University, and is admitted to the Arizona District Court, the Federal District Court and Supreme Court Bars. His certifications include Fellow, American Board of Emergency Medicine; Fellow, College of Legal Medicine; and American College of Emergency Physicians. He founded NextCare Inc. in 1993 as well as numerous other health and non-healthcare businesses. He served as NextCare’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board until 2010. Under John’s leadership, NextCare grew from a single clinic to fifty-eight clinics in six states with annualized revenue of nearly $100 million. He is one of the founding partners of Empower Emergency Physicians and continues to practice emergency medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. John is also a member of the Phoenix Police SWAT team. He is President of the Board of the Men’s Anti-violence Network, and serves on the Drake University Board of Trustees and the Sandra Day O’Conner College of Law Alumni Board. John has authored and co-authored books on Children’s Emergencies and Contract Issues for Emergency Medicine Physicians. His most recent book is “Ingredients of Outliers, A Recipe for Personal Achievement.” He writes and lectures on a variety of subject matters to graduate-level medical, business and law students. He is the Health Law Editor and on the Advisory Board for the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine and was the Editor in Chief of Urgent Care Alert and ED Legal Bulletin. He is an adjunct professor at the Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business where he teaches Health Law and Ethics to MBA and Health Sector Management students. John is also an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law where he teaches a seminar on Health Law Entrepreneurism.Dr. Anne M Burns
Medical Director
Dr. Anne M Burns Medical Director
As the Medical Director for Angel MedFlight, Dr. Burns provides consultation and direction to the medical staff. Her attention to detail to deliver superior medical service to patients is top priority. Dr. Burns earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from UCLA School of Medicine and is board certified in Emergency Medicine. When not working with Angel MedFlight, she works clinical shifts in the St. Joseph's Hospital Emergency Department. In her personal time, she enjoys hiking, running, playing tennis, and spending time with her sons.Anthony Anderson
Associate Vice President, Operations
Anthony Anderson Associate Vice President, Operations
James Cunningham
Director of Clinical Services
James Cunningham Director of Clinical Services
Tracy Lafayette
Director of Revenue Cycle
Tracy Lafayette Director of Revenue Cycle
Ray Mallaire
Director of Information Technology
Ray Mallaire Director of Information Technology
Ryan Press
Vice President, Controller
Ryan Press Vice President, Controller
Meet Our Flight Coordinators
Angel MedFlight medical staff and flight crew are seasoned experts in their given fields. They come to Angel MedFlight with years of experience in nursing, paramedics, logistics, and administration. They are your eyes, ears and effort throughout the entire medical transportation process, helping facilitate the complexities for you.
Simply put, our skilled staff is your team.
Carl Anderson
Flight Coordinator
Kristy Becker
Flight Coordinator
Meghan Connor
Flight Coordinator
Jim Eller
Assistant Flight Coordinator
Marcie Jenkins
Flight Coordinator
David Little
Assistant Flight Coordinator
Katrina May
Flight Coordinator
Katlyn Mayernik
Flight Coordinator
Kelly Medina
Flight Coordinator
Vesna Mihajlovic
Flight Coordinator
Richard Oeltjen
Flight Coordinator / RN
Jennifer Peterson
Lead Flight Coordinator/RN
Renee Ramirez
Flight Coordinator
Colin Tipton
Assistant Flight Coordinator
Soojin Vinson
Assistant Flight Coordinator
Meet Our Medical Crew
Dave Whitehead
NRP FP-C
Gary Bartholomew
Flight Nurse / RN CFRN
Petra Bier
Flight Nurse / RN CFRN
Andrew Brock
Flight Paramedic / NRP/FP-C
Chaleece Caldwell
Flight Nurse/RN CFRN
Kathy Churgin
Flight Nurse/RN CFRN
Shelley Cookson
Flight Nurse/RN CFRN
Tom Cornatzer
Flight Nurse/RN CFRN
James Davis
Flight Paramedic / NRP/FP-C
Alex Eden
Flight Paramedic/NRP FP-C
Gabriel Ercolino
Flight Paramedic
Andrew Fletcher
Flight Nurse / RN CFRN
Taylor Hauck
Flight Paramedic
John Hedderman
Flight Nurse/RN CFRN
Willard Hicks
Flight Paramedic/NRP FP-C
Jason Hill
Flight Nurse / RN
Blake Huggins
Flight Paramedic/NRP FP-C
Brian Irish
Flight Paramedic / NRP/FP-C
Maureen Kittner
Flight Nurse / RN CFRN
Nicholas Montelauro
Flight Paramedic/NRP FP-C
John Moyer
Flight Nurse / RN CFRN
Jeffery (Jay) Nutt
Flight Nurse / RN/CFRN
George Olschewski
Flight Nurse / RN CFRN
Scott Patten
Flight Paramedic/NRP FP-C
Patrick Powers
Flight Nurse/RN CFRN
Steve Stahl
Flight Nurse/RN CFRN
Larry Sundholm
Flight Paramedic / NRP/FP-C
Dustin Ward
Flight Paramedic / NRP/FP-C
Leslie Whitaker
Flight Nurse / RN
Dave Whitford
Flight Nurse / RN CFRN
Andrea Zickmund
Flight Paramedic
