Heartland CPR’s longest running and most colorful instructor would undoubtedly be Brian Davis. With a background in Prehospital Emergency Medicine, he is considered a “Dinosaur of EMS” with a career spanning several decades and a variety of roles in various OKC metro EMS systems. He currently holds the position of EMS Chief at Edmond Fire Department.
Brian holds a degree from Oklahoma State University as well as a graduate of the Oklahoma Executive Fire Officer Leadership Program. Thanks to his extensive resume, he definitely has the experience to teach you how to save a life just as he has been doing his entire career. He is known for his off-kilter sense of humor that usually makes an appearance during the classes he teaches.
Bailey Davis has joined the family business. She's the third child, the "caboose" of the Davis family but she's far from the passive, invisible last kid in her family. She's grown into an intelligent, confident leader far beyond her years. She's been doing CPR on infant manikins since she was a toddler herself. Now that she's all grown up, she's been invited to join us as a new generation of lifesavers moves into position. She teaches BLS and Heartsaver classes for us. In addition to pursuing her education in EMS, she teaches BLS and Heartsaver classes for us as well as helping out on support staff in the office.
Hayden Gibbons is the friendly face behind the scenes at Heartland CPR, helping keep things running smoothly so our training team can focus on saving lives, as well is one of our newest instructors! At 27, Hayden brings strong organizational skills and a welcoming attitude to our office. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and is passionate about supporting the life-saving mission of Heartland CPR. When he's not at work, Hayden enjoys biking local trails, staying active and playing guitar in his free time.
As a paramedic herself, former EMS instructor, and flight paramedic, it’s surprising that Whitney Kemp has any additional time with so many irons in the fire and two great kids at home. We were fortunate to get a little of that additional time because this girl is well-rounded and uber-organized! We use her primarily to instructor the advanced-level ACLS and PALS classes because her background and experience make her a perfect candidate for those disciplines, but she’s just as comfortable teaching BLS or Heartsaver level making her a great choice for any class we need to cover. Her spunky personality makes her someone customers adore and makes her a wonderful part of our team.
Liz is a phenomenal instructor at the BLS and Heartsaver levels in addition to being aunt to three rowdy kids, mother to three fur babies, and a clinic manager for a large healthcare group. She enjoys attending sporting events, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Alie Kilgore joined the team as not only a BLS/Heartsaver instructor but also a member of our support staff, supporting our customers behind the phones and email. She’s a recent SWOSU grad with a degree in Special Education. In addition to being a member of the Heartland CPR team, she’s the newlywed mom of two adorable little girls.
Meet Bryce Davis. We’re lucky we get a little of her time between graduating with her Masters Degree in Community Counseling and going into practice as an LPC. She is an instructor at the BLS/Heartsaver levels. She’s an avid reader of mystery novels, likes craft beer, and lives with her cats Cash, Winnie and Daphne as well as the owner's son Zach. These sweet newlyweds tied the knot in the fall of 2023.
Walaya Lupp is a certified Reading Specialist with a Master’s degree in Education and has been in secondary education for over 18 years. She has taught a wide range of subjects besides Reading, including Special Education, Computer Science, English, Theater, and Math Intervention classes. She has added BLS and Heartsaver level instructor as well as Pet First Aid + CPR instructor to her repertoire of teaching abilities.
In her spare time, she wrangles 2 little boys, 30+ chickens (who knows how many really, chicken math is a real thing), 3 miniature horses, 1 miniature donkey, 4 ducks, 1 miniature Australian Shepherd, and 1 rowdy husband. She enjoys fishing, camping, and all things outdoors.
Spenser Granata is a registered nurse who graduated with her BSN from University of South Carolina (go Gamecocks!). She recently moved here from California and took a job with a large hospital system’s rehab unit. In her spare time, she loves traveling, spending time with friends and family, and hanging out with her dog Simba and cats Kitty and Minestrone.
A retired paramedic firefighter who continues to find ways to give back to the community around him, we are proud to announce the return of Lance Breeden. He was the very first instructor invited to join the Heartland CPR team that wasn’t a family member way back in 2011. He is actively involved in kids sports and, as a mentor, inspires a large team of small business owners to dream big. With his background, he can teach at any level, but we try to use his talents primarily in the advanced ACLS and PALS disciplines.
Erin is a Physician Assistant working in hospital medicine for 15 years. She loves working out, playing soccer, and is an avid footballu junkie who enjoys all sports as well as exercise being outside with friends.
Erica Wickersham currently teaches BLS and Heartsaver classes. She comes from a family bloodline in the medical field. She’s an emergency medical technician. In her free time, she loves working out, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.
Chad is a retired firefighter and former paramedic teaching all disciplines from Heartsaver to BLS, ACLS and PALS. He has a passion for staying in shape. He also enjoys continuously learning about the medical field and has in the past worked in a medical library, the radiology department of a hospital, and in a diagnostic medical laboratory as a nationally certified medical laboratory technician. He is currently studying biomedical science at OU. He is an avid science fiction fan and lives with two cats. Rey is a purebred Singapura named
Jebediah Davis, Esq. or Jeb Stuart as he’s often called has been the office dog since 2016. He enjoys smells, Netflix, and literally any food you give him. He will often pick up the phone and try to offer you training in exchange for cheese and belly rubs. He doesn’t have thumbs so he’s not much help there. He does, however, have the ability to take all the stress out of the training rooms with his appearance on the scene. He takes his job as greeter and stress reliever very seriously although he’s not a licensed instructor through the AHA, but the rest of us are.
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