Kathy Robinson,
RN
Program Manager, Account
Executive
Kathy
Robinson is a program manager
for
the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO), staffing three of
the association’s Councils (
EMS
for
Children, Training and Trauma) and managing several projects. She was the
principal investigator
for
NASEMSO’s Pandemic Flu project; NHTSA retained NASEMSO to produce the
nation’s Pan Flu EMS Guidelines and 9-1-1 Protocols. Kathy has more than 25
years experience in emergency nursing and
EMS
as a clinician, government administrator, patient advocate, and health care
policy consultant. Her extensive experience as a licensed registered nurse and
certified paramedic includes various clinical and administrative roles at a
rural, but large tertiary care medical center in central
Pennsylvania
. In addition, Kathy managed multiple grants, supervised EMS training programs,
coordinated the clinical research program, and was responsible
for
the development and implementation of
EMS
clinical policies, protocols, and procedures. Kathy has worked side-by-side
with legislators and staff to implement critical policy initiatives at the state
and federal level. Kathy understands the unique perspectives and needs of
volunteer membership associations, having served in appointed and elected
leadership and Board positions at the local, state, and national levels. She has
authored numerous publications and has lectured extensively both in the
United States
and abroad. Kathy joined ASMI in 2006.