Jessica Ellerbe is a former Chief of Department and current Fire Communications Technician in Nassau County, New York. During her tenure as a Chief Officer, she led a fire department that responded to a wide range of complex and high-acuity emergencies. Her leadership experience includes operational command, EMS coordination, training development, and member engagement initiatives focused on strengthening retention within volunteer and emergency service organizations. She brings a practical, experience-based perspective on what it takes to build departments where members choose to stay and grow.

Steve began his EMS career with the Bellmore-Merrick Volunteer Ambulance Corps. on Long Island in 1997. He attended the Stony Brook University Paramedic Program in 2001 and spent 10 years working in the New York City 9-1-1 System before moving to the Capital Region. He earned a bachelor's degree in emergency management from Empire State University in 2012. From 2015- 2021 he served as the Chief of Operations for Greene County Paramedics, a rural countywide ALS first response agency, and received the 2021 Harriet C. Weber Leadership Award from the Hudson-Mohawk Regional EMS Council. Steve currently serves as the Bureau Chief for the Bureau of EMS Emergency Management with the New York State Division of EMS.

Michael Presta currently serves as the Acting Chief of Port Jefferson EMS. His career in emergency medical services began in 2003 as a volunteer, where he developed a strong commitment to public service and community care.

In 2007, Michael joined Port Jefferson EMS as an Emergency Medical Technician. After completing paramedic training at St. John’s University, he advanced through the ranks as a Paramedic and Senior Paramedic before assuming leadership roles, ultimately serving as Acting Chief. Throughout his tenure, Michael has contributed to numerous initiatives central to the organization’s growth and modernization, including the development of the Facility Dog program.
In addition to his work with Port Jefferson EMS, Michael previously served as a Critical Care Paramedic with Stony Brook University Medical Center and gained valuable experience working as a paramedic in the New York City 911 system. In 2013, he was awarded the New York State Liberty Medal, sponsored by Senator Kenneth LaValle, in recognition of life-saving actions taken while off duty.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Management & Economics from SUNY Empire State University. He is an active member of the National EMS Management Association, a member of the Suffolk County Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee, and an active participant with the New York State Emergency Medical Services Council. Michael remains committed to advancing high-quality, community-focused emergency medical services through leadership, collaboration, and innovation.

With a family legacy deeply rooted in first response, Taylor is an accomplished EMS professional bringing nearly a decade of hands-on experience to her diverse roles. She serves as a Program Manager at the Northwell Center for Emergency Medical Services, actively maintains her clinical skills as a night Paramedic throughout Suffolk County, and proudly volunteers as a Firefighter with the North Bellmore Fire Department. She is a fierce advocate for the future of EMS, particularly passionate about developing and implementing robust recruitment and retention strategies. Beyond Taylor's professional and volunteer commitments, she cherishes opportunities to travel and make lasting memories with her family.

As a recruitment strategist, coach, and trainer with over 15 years of recruiting experience, Walter specializes in crafting creative and innovative recruitment marketing strategies, leveraging social media platforms, tools, and resources to connect organizations with talent.

Walter's presentations are both informative and transformative.
He seamlessly combines humor, creating engaging experiences to impact his audience.

He believes in the power of humor to uplift, inspire, and connect people from all walks of life.

Antonio P. Levato is a senior sales and business development executive with more than two decades of leadership experience across engineering, utilities, IT, and defense-aligned staffing and consulting. As Vice President of Sales & Business Development at HEPCO Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Antonio leads national growth initiatives supporting public sector agencies, utilities, infrastructure firms, and prime contractors with highly specialized technical and cleared talent.

A U.S. Navy veteran with 24 years of service, Antonio brings a mission-driven leadership style and a deep understanding of government and regulated-industry environments. He has built and scaled high-performing sales and recruiting teams, developed strategic prime and subcontractor partnerships, and helped clients meet both delivery objectives and supplier-diversity goals.

His experience spans engineering, power generation and utilities, telecommunications, aerospace, and Department of Defense programs environments where speed, compliance, and technical precision are critical. Known for his data-driven and technology-enabled approach, Antonio leverages CRM recruiting, and automation platforms to strengthen pipeline performance, improve candidate delivery, and enhance customer engagement.

Antonio is recognized for building trusted relationships, creating scalable go-to-market strategies, and positioning HEPCO as a strategic partner for organizations seeking specialized engineering, IT, and cleared professionals while advancing SDVOSB participation across complex infrastructure and national security programs.