INSTRUCTOR CADRE
Jonny San Nicolas
Flight Paramedic, Clinical Coordinator
Jonny started his EMS career in 2009 as an EMT. He worked for a local BLS ambulance company and as a reserve firefighter. He attended Paramedic School in 2014 at Palomar College. Jonny worked for Escondido Fire Department as a Non-Safety Paramedic and Firefighter for 8 years and currently he works for Mercy Air as a Flight Paramedic.
Jade San Nicolas
Paramedic, Program Director
Born in Southern California, Jade has been in EMS for over a decade. She has worked in the field as an EMT and in hospitals as an ER Tech. She went to Paramedic School in 2011 and worked for AMR Hemet as a Paramedic. Jade has worked for SoCal EMS for the last 8 years as a Primary and Skills instructor and is currently the Program director.
Albert DelaVega
Paramedic, Primary Instructor
Albert started his EMS career in 2008 and attended EMT school at MSJC. He worked for AMR Riverside before going to Paramedic School in 2013. He re-classed as a Paramedic in 2014. Albert has worked as a paramedic preceptor and is a primary instructor with SoCal EMS Training Institute.
Greg Tolle
EMT/Firefighter, Primary Instructor
Greg has over 30 years of experience in the EMS field. He worked as an EMT for a private ambulance before going to Paramedic School at Harbor/ UCLA Hospital. He retired from Alhambra and Orange County Fire Authority as a Parademic-Engineer with 30 years of service. Greg has worked for Disneyland Fire Department for the last 5 years and has been an EMT instructor since the early 90’s. Greg is currently a Primary Instructor and has been with SoCal EMS since 2017.
Baruc Ramos
EMT, Primary Instructor
Baruc has been in EMS since 2017. He started out working on an ambulance in the 911 system in SD county and then moved over to Riverside county. Currently, I work at Rancho Springs emergency department as an ER Technician. I love both prehospital EMS and patient care in the hospital setting. Serving others as an EMS provider is something that I’ve always loved. Being able to bring that experience into my role as an instructor is a huge honor and privilege for me.
Revey Jones
Paramedic, Skills Instructor
C. Revey Jones is a paramedic for AMR Hemet. Jones has two Bachelor's degrees: one in American Studies and the other in Film Studies. She also has a Master's degree in Communications (Film Writing) all from her alma mater: Cal State University, Fullerton. After Jones worked in the film indury for a couple of years she experienced a life-altering event that inspired her to become a first responder. Jones went back to school and received an Associate in Paramedicine.
Erin Gray
EMT, Skills Instructor
I currently work for AMR Hemet, and have been there for about 4 years. I’ve been teaching at SoCal for two years now, both as a Primary Instructor and Skills Instructor. I think it’s important for students to know that I was a blue shirt before I became a red shirt, so I can relate to where you are with this program specifically, and have a huge passion for building strong EMT’s to send out into the field. I look forward to seeing you in the classroom!
Chace Gonzales
Paramedic, Skills Instructor
Chace worked as an EMT for San Bernardino and Hemet AMR for over two and a half years. He then attended Paramedic School at Victor Valley College and is currently working for AMR Hemet full time as a Paramedic.
Jordan Wilhelm
ER Technician, Skills Instructor
Born and raised in Southern California, Jordan pursued her EMT trade in between her undergrad and graduate degree. She currently works in the ER at our local trauma center and has held positions with AMR San Bernardino, the LA County Coroner/Pathology, Event Medics, and Home Health agencies.
Matt Woods
EMT, Skills Instructor
Matt is originally from Hesperia. Before becoming an EMT he served in the United States Navy as a Master at Arms for 7 years. In the Navy he specialized in combat medicine, military working dog handling, and small boat tactics. His favorite duty station was in Washington. He attended EMT school at SoCal EMS in 2022 and has worked at Inland Valley Medical Center in the ER and ICU. He also owns an automotive company called “RLNTLSS Wraps” which specializes in vehicle wraps.
Austin Scroggins
Paramedic/Engineer, Skills Instructor
Hey my name is Austen Scroggins. I am an Engineer/Paramedic for Cal Fire Riverside County and am currently assigned to station 10 in the City of Lake Elsinore. I have been teaching at So Cal EMS for over 6 years now and love to teach and help the new generation grow a passion for EMS like I have. You will always see me smiling, laughing, and having a good time!
Kristin Mcmillan
EMT/Firefighter, Skills Instructor
Kristin worked for AMR Hemet in 2019 before getting picked up by Rancho Cucamonga as a full time firefighter. She has been on the job for a little over 3 years and is passionate about helping others and making a positive impact on every call she goes on. She believes that treating each patient as if they were her own family is important to making positive connections in the community.
Kory Labella
Flight Paramedic, Skills Instructor
Kory started his career in EMS in 2014, beginning as an EMT. Over the years, he sharpened his skills working for AMR Redlands, Milestone MX, and Davita before attending Paramedic school in 2018. He then gained experience as a medic working for AMR Riverside, before getting picked up by Cal Fire in 2019. After 4 years in the fire service, Kory was picked up by Mercy Air in 2023 and is now a Flight Paramedic.