Faculty & Contacts
Student Advising
HHS Advising Website
Email: HHSadvising@cscc.edu
Note: Students should contact/visit or make an appointment with the HHS Advising Office for program-related student advising services to include transfer credit evaluation, course substitution requests, scheduling assistance, etc. Program faculty should be contacted for general advising questions relating to professional/academic goals, major choice/declaration, police academy interest, transfer opportunities, etc.
For more information, email us at ems@cscc.edu.
Office Locations
EMS Building:
375 North Grant Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43215
or the GA building if using a campus map
Faculty
Kevin Hicks (Faculty Chair)
After receiving his Bachelors in Social Science from Shawnee State University, Kevin chose to serve as a United States Air Force ARFF Firefighter in 2003. During his time as an enlisted firefighter, Kevin earned his Associates in Fire Science, EMT certification, and was promoted to the civilian equivalency of a Lieutenant. Following his active duty career in 2007, Kevin and his family moved back to Columbus where he continued his career with the Miami Township Fire Department. While serving as a member of the Miami Township Fire Department, Kevin earned his Paramedic certification. In 2011 Kevin joined the EMS Program at Columbus State. Kevin has also served as the EMS/Fire Coordinator at Pickaway Ross Vocational School. Kevin is an Ohio EMS Instructor and American Heart Association BLS/ACLS Instructor. Kevin is working on furthering his education as a nurse, enjoys fitness, and is in the process of writing a cookbook.
Dr. Karla Short (EMS Program Coordinator / Instructor)
Karla began her EMS career in 1995. She has both pre-hospital, in-hospital and outpatient care experience in EMS and perinatal care. She began teaching in 1996, as a CPR instructor and progressed to various roles at CSCC including Clinical Preceptor, full-time staff member Teaching Assistant, and Adjunct Faculty in both EMS Technology and Multi-Competency Health. Her experience includes having been EMS Education Manager for Columbus Division of Fire and Senior Outreach Coordinator for the Ohio State University Center for EMS. Karla has a passion for understanding how people learn and helping students create effective learning and study habits. She holds a Master’s in Education with a focus on Instructional Design for Online Learning and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration.
Mark Blankenburg (Instructor)
Mark began his EMS journey in 2007 as a secondary pursuit while studying Biology at the University of Toledo. Not long after becoming an EMT, Mark found he really enjoyed (and preferred) the combination of helping people while also solving problems in an unpredictable and ever-changing environment. In 2009, Mark and his wife moved to central Ohio where he continued working as an Advanced EMT. After deciding he wanted to take on bigger challenges, Mark earned his Paramedic Certification from Columbus State in 2014. Returning to his Alma Mater in 2016, he began precepting with the Columbus State EMS program. It was at this time he discovered his love of educating and fostering the next generation of first responders. In 2020 he joined the teaching staff while also earning a Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine from The University of New Haven. Mark continues to work clinically in the field as a Certified Flight Paramedic and Volunteer Ski Patroller.
Bob Dickson (Adjunct Faculty/Field Clinical Coordinator)
Bob has been a Columbus Firefighter / Paramedic since 1988 and was a flight paramedic with Medflight between 1988 and 2004. He is currently Columbus States' EMS field clinical coordinator.
Creagh Boulger, MD (Medical Director)
Dr. Creagh Boulger completed her undergraduate training at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio, received her medical degree from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio and completed her emergency medicine residency training at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Following residency she accepted a faculty position within the Ohio State University Department of Emergency Medicine, where she is currently serves as Trauma Liaison, Associate Director of Ultrasound and Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Director. She has been assistant medical director for the paramedic training program at Columbus State Community College since 2010. She provides monthly EMS lectures to local departments and at regional conferences. She participates in delivery of the National Registry multiple times a year and sits on our EMS advisory board as well as serves as a member of the Center for EMS Board.
Dr. Brooke M. Moungey, (Medical Director)
Dr. Moungey completed her medical training at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, followed by residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. During that time, she served as a Flight Physician for the University of Wisconsin’s Medflight program and subsequently completed an additional fellowship in Medical Education with a focus in Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Dr. Moungey joined the core faculty at the Ohio State University in 2018 as an Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine. Since that time, she has applied her expertise in curriculum design and implementation to the education of medical students and resident physicians and is now the EMS course director for the EM and EM/IM residency programs. Dr. Moungey has also continued her passion for EMS outside the hospital, and has previously served as Associate Medical Director for Delaware County EMS from 2018-2023. She currently serves as Medical Director for the following EMS agencies in Ohio: Allen Township Fire Department, Marysville Fire Division, Northern Union County Joint Fire & EMS District, Perry Township Fire Department, Southeast Hardin Northwest Union Joint Fire District, Union Township Fire Department, and the Union County Sheriff's Office. Dr. Moungey joined the Columbus State Community College’s EMS programs as the Associate Medical Director in 2020 and has served as Medical Director since 2024.
Lane Berlin (Adjunct Faculty)
Lane gained his paramedic certification from Columbus State in 2005 and has been employed with the college since 2007. He has served in various roles including hospital preceptor and adjunct faculty. Lane has been involved in the EMS field since 2003. He is also a career firefighter/paramedic. He holds an Associate Degree in EMS/Fire Science and loves teaching. Lane is a CPR and ACLS Instructor as well as an EMS Instructor. He also enjoys maintaining his certifications in many disciplines as a Rescue Technician. The driving force of Lane’s motivation is to make a difference in the lives of strangers in need and to impart that drive in all of the students that he comes in contact with. In his free time, Lane enjoys billiards, woodworking, and spending time with his family.
Joe Bobot (Adjunct Faculty)
Joe has been part of the EMS program at CSCC since 2003. Joe has over 30 years of working experience in EMS. He has advanced training in the area of search and rescue and holds a certification as a Wilderness EMT and National Association for Search & Rescue (NASAR) SAR Technician Level I and Lost Person Incident Manager. Joe has responded to numerous search and rescue operations from New York during 9/11 to Mobile, Ala., after Hurricane Katrina.
Ray Di Lisi (Adjunct Faculty)
Ray works as a Firefighter and Paramedic with the Norwich Township Fire Department in Hilliard. He has been involved with Fire and EMS services since 1993, starting in the private sector then moving on to the fire service. Ray has a Bachelor’s Degree in EMS Administration and has been employed by Columbus State since 1995. He has been a lead instructor with our EMT Basic program since 2002 and continues to work with our paramedic students in both classroom and field experiences.
Keith Gordon (Adjunct Faculty)
Keith has been in the EMS field since 1994. He successfully completed the Columbus State Paramedic program in 1996. He began his career in 1994 as an Advanced EMT, then Paramedic and Field Training Officer for Rural Metro. Seeking a more challenging career, he became employed at Mt. Carmel Connection in 1998 as a MICU Paramedic. He also became a Clinical Preceptor for Columbus State at this time. He is currently an EMT Instructor at Columbus State and a full time Lieutenant for Delaware County EMS.
Michael Hicks, LPC (Adjunct Faculty)
Michael has been a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) for nearly 20 years serving the Central Ohio community in various mental health treatment facilities. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Employee Assistance Counseling from Franklin University and a Master of Science in Education and Allied Professions from the University of Dayton. Michael’s various counseling roles have provided him with numerous opportunities to work alongside EMT professionals and other first responders assisting patients in psychiatric crises, including his work with Crisis Services and the Community Crisis Response (CCR) team at Netcare Access. Michael has been teaching the Emergency Psychiatric Intervention course in the Columbus State EMS program since 2016. Michael proudly served 10 years as a full-time Columbus State staff employee until recently moving to Ohio University where he serves as the Assistant Director for Employee and Campus Accessibility and Deputy ADA Coordinator. Michael has over 12 years of experience teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, volunteers his time to community organizations, and enjoys traveling and spending time with his dog, family, and friends.
Chris McKenzie (Adjunct Faculty)
Chris began his career in EMS as a student at Columbus State Community College, attending the EMT-B program in January of 1997, and continued through the EMT-I program and then the Paramedic program, graduating in July of 1998. As an instructor at CSCC he specializes in pediatric education for all levels of certification as well as functioning as one of the lead instructors in the Paramedic Program. He is a full time Paramedic/ Firefighter and a part time flight medic.
Paul Davis (Adjunct Faculty)
Paul began his EMS career in 1986 and began teaching EMS courses in 2003. He retired from the Columbus Division of Fire after 33 years of service. Paul holds a B.S. in Behavioral Science and has been with CSCC since 2010. He currently teaches in the EMT Course and the Paramedic Prep Class.
Katie Connell, BSN, RN, C-EFM, CLC (Adjunct Faculty / OB Clinical Instructor)
Katie completed her Bachelors in the Science of Nursing at Mt Carmel College of Nursing in 2004. She worked as a staff nurse for seven years in the Emergency Department at Mt Carmel East Hospital before transferring to Mt Carmel St Ann’s Labor and Delivery. Katie has worked as a Labor and Delivery nurse since 2011 and is currently at Mt Carmel East. She has been with the EMS program at Columbus State since 2013, where her focus is OB emergencies and OB clinical education. She has also worked as a part time, civilian, clinical instructor in OB for the City of Columbus Division of Fire since 2015. Katie is Certified in Electronic Fetal Monitoring, a Certified Lactation Counselor, and BLS/ACLS certified.
Staff
Dale Gresson, Executive Administrator
Justice & Safety Department
MBA, Tiffin University
Phone: (614) 287-2872
Email: DGresson@cscc.edu
Shana Sankey, Program Coordinator
MBA, Franklin University
Phone: (614) 287-2183
Email: SSankey2@cscc.edu
Vanessa Anderson, Office Associate
Phone: (614) 287-2591
Email: VAnderso@cscc.edu