Board Of Directors

Corporals

Brent Smiley- Advanced EMT

Timothy Knepp- Paramedic

Justin Eberly- EMT

Daniel Shaffer- EMT

Patrick Flowers- Paramedic


Back Row: Left To Right: Bill Naugle, Deb Ramsey, Steve Wolfe, Tom Moriarty

Front Row: Left To Right: Jerry Holtry, Cindy Varner, Joe Jones

William Klusman
Bill holds the position of Field Training Officer at SAEMS. Bill oversees the field training, which includes the precepting program of new providers and vehicle operators. Bill also assist in the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement process.
Shawn Hartsock

Chief Hartsock has been working as a paramedic for over 25 years in various systems to include both  hospital and regional based EMS systems. He currently works for the Washington County Division of Emergency Services where he has served as Captain and Assistant Director of Emergency Services. His position required the oversight of 25 Mobile Intensive Care Units and over 70,000 responses for year.
He has been a volunteer with SAEMS since 2000, serving as a member of the board of directors, director of operations and was appointed Chief in 2013. He is nationally certified as both a Fire and EMS officer, paramedic instructor, tactical paramedic and holds numerous technical rescue disciplines. He is also a licensed commercial pilot and flight instructor. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting.


Heather Franzoni
Heather is a Shippensburg native, currently holds the position of the Public Relations Officer at SAEMS. Over the years she has actively planned and directed many community events, and been the oversee of the marketing department. She also assist in the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement process. Currently is also employed as as correctional counselor, and currently holds a bachelors degree in Social Work, and is actively working towards a masters degree in psychology. Heather resides in Shippensburg with her four legged children.


Beth Eiselman
Beth currently holds the position as an operations officer/EMT. Beth assists in administrative duties. Beth works as an part time at Yellow Breeches EMS, located in Mt Holly Springs. She currently resides in Mt Holly Springs.



Kathy Eichelberger
Kathy is a Shippensburg native and a mother of 3 who currently holds an officer position in which she coordinates fundraising with the department, and is active with the hiring process of new employees/members.
Since 2007 Kathy also works part time as a certified Phlebotomist. Kathy was also a volunteer as a firefighter for Pleasant Hall Fire Dept.  for many years prior to her becoming an EMT. 
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Robert “Van” VanScyoc 
 Van joined the Vigilant Hose Company in 1969 as a volunteer fireman and has been a member ever since,  He was elected to the Treasurers position in that company somewhere around 1979 and is currently still the active treasurer for the department.  He also currently holds the position of treasurer for the Shippensburg Firefighters Activity Center and the Shippensburg Emergency Services Building. He actively is the Financial Administrator for Shippensburg Area Emergency Medical Services. Van became an EMT in 1974. In 1976 he became employed with the Borough of Shippensburg where he worked as a laborer and soon joined the ranks of the Shippensburg police force where he retired Feb 1 2002 as a Sergeant, and remained as a part time officer.Over the years Van has received numerous awards for service and dedication in the Fire, EMS and police fields, He has extensive training in leadership and management, the use of numerous firearms, equipment, electronics, machinery,  protective services, use of explosive devices, fire suppression, pump operations, operations of fire and rescue equipment
Shippensburg Area Emergency Medical Services "Management Team"
Connie McGill
​Connie is a wife and mother of two. She is currently a paramedic at SAEMS and serves as the training officer. She started at SAEMS as a volunteer. During that time she has coordinated and/or instructed many EMT and paramedic classes, as well as many continuing education classes for the staff.  She currently holds a bachelor’s degree with concentration of Education and Management.  Connie has been practicing as a paramedic since 2002