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Macara Trusty, MS, LP, SHRM-SCP, is a licensed paramedic in Texas with over 31 years of EMS experience and 18 years in leadership. She holds an MS in Management & Leadership and a BS in Business Management. Throughout her career, Macara has held diverse roles, from dispatcher to Critical Care Paramedic and Clinical Education & QA/QI Management. She is currently the South Region Director of Leadership Development and Business Optimization at Global Medical Response.
Macara is a national conference speaker and author. She chairs the Texas Governor's EMS & Trauma Advisory Council EMS Education Committee and serves as the South Central Regional Director for the NAEMT Board of Directors. Additionally, she is an active member of the NAEMT Lighthouse Leadership & EMS Workforce Committees.