Jim Love
Jim began his EMS career in 1974. Since that time he has worked providing direct patient care, and has been an Field Training Officer. He transitioned to management and has held many positions over the years including operations and later focusing on training, safety and risk management. His most recent position was National Director of Safety and Risk for AMR. Prior to that, he was the Regional Director of Safety and Risk, CES and Fleet Services, also for AMR. He worked extensively on the development of all three Safety Concept Vehicles co-built by AMR and AEV.
He is chapter author of “The Commentary FTO” in “EMS Field Training Officer”, second edition by Robert G Nixon. He is currently exploring new work opportunities and in the meantime is writing a book on achieving safety success in EMS and maintains an EMS Safety site & blog www.emsafety.net Contact him at drjlove007@gmail.com
Leslie Mayorga, RN, BSN
My Background began in Neonatal Intensive Care in 1983. I worked at Mercy Hospital NICU in Rockville Centre NY until my Second Daughter was born and then I did Home Care for Children, which is an agency specializing in caring for children and babies with Special needs. I worked from 1990-95 for Dr. Bruce Platnik (Pediatrician) in Brentwood NY as staff RN. In 1995-1998 I was RN at Pine Park Elementary School and Special Education Center
We moved to GA in June of 1998 and I worked for Children’s Health Care of Atlanta from 1998-2000. My Dad became Ill with Cancer and I left my job to care for him in 2000. He passed away in April of 2000. My mom became ill immediately following his death and she passed away 2 years ago.
I love being a part of this team! Children and Children’s issues are near and dear to my heart. I have many years of experience in many different areas and I feel I could offer some great ideas!
Dr Joseph Skoloff
Dr. Joseph Skoloff received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree from The Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. After a year internship and two years of Pediatric Residency in Wilmington, Delaware he joined the U.S. Air Force for two years. Dr. Skoloff served as Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics, USAF Hospital, Robbins AFB, Warner Robbins, Georgia, achieving the rank of Major. On completion of his Air Force obligation Dr. Skoloff participated in a Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. After one year of the program he relocated to the Northern Virginia area and joined an existing Pediatric practice until 2006 when problems with his back forced retirement. With his back resolved he returned to pediatrics, joining Nova Medical Group in 2009.
Dr. Skoloff currently holds positions as Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Medical Schools of Georgetown, George Washington and the University of Virginia. He is a past Vice Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and past Chairman of the Infection Control Committee at the Inova Loudoun Medical Center. Dr. Skoloff is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Board of Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Skoloff believes strongly in the combined power of parent and physician working together for the health of their children, and a mutual involvement deciding on course of treatment in a method acceptable to all parties, delivered in the most efficient and cost effective manner. He is an advocate for children everywhere and adheres strongly to the principles of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He can be reached at www.drjoeskoloff.com and at www.twitter.com/drjoeskoloff
Jennifer Taggart (TheSmartMama)
Jennifer Taggart is a mom of 2, former environmental engineer, attorney, author and eco-consultant. She is the founder and blogs at TheSmartMama, offering advice, information and resources for going green and non toxic at home, with a focus on kids and babies. She is the author of The Smart Mama’s Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Child’s Toxic Chemical Exposure from Hachette Book Group USA. She is a partner in a boutique Los Angeles law firm, specializing in consumer product and environmental law.
Jennifer also manages an eco-consulting business to help individuals and businesses go green and non toxic, from greening the cleaning to testing toys using an XRF analyzer. She also helps businesses comply with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). She lectures throughout California on going green and non toxic. Jennifer served as a Commissioner with the Los Angeles City Environmental Affairs Commission for 9 years.
Tamara Walker, RN (MomRN)
Tamara Walker, R.N. has been offering support, information, advice, and encouragement to parents through her alter ego, “MomRN”, since 2001, on her website, http://www.MomRN.com. Tamara is the host of a parenting radio show on BlogTalkRadio.com. The “Ask MomRN Show” covers a variety of parenting, family, safety, and health topics and features several well-known expert guests. Parents call in with questions and to talk with MomRN and her guests during the show at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/MomRN.
Tamara is also passionate about protecting kids as a child safety expert. She has taught abduction prevention and child safety workshops for the past five years and has been interviewed in newspapers, radio, television; has published numerous articles for parenting publications and websites; and appeared via video on the Rachael Ray Show providing a helpful parenting tip for a segment on children’s health.
Tamara lives with her husband and two teenage children in Oklahoma. Contact her by email at momrn@momrn.com or on Twitter @MomRN.
