Mark Karonika

Jennifer Barnhart is a Captain with Austin-Travis County EMS, where she has served for six years, with a total of 12 years experience in prehospital EMS. She currently serves as the Assistant Team Lead for the Special Operations: Counter Assault Strike Team - Medical (CASTMED) and is certified as an ALERRT AAIR Instructor.

Carey Chaudoir is a Commander for the Austin Police Department assigned to Downtown Area Command. Commander Chaudoir has been with APD for 24 years, serving also as the APD CAST Commander. She is responsible for overseeing public safety initiatives and supporting officers in one of Austin’s busiest and most visible areas.

Mark Karonika is a Division Chief for Austin-Travis County EMS currently assigned as an Operations Shift Chief. Chief Karonika has been with ATCEMS for 25 years.

Robert Luckritz has served in healthcare for nearly 30 years, serving in many roles including EMS Chief and hospital leader. He is currently the Chief of Austin-Travis County EMS, the largest municipal third-service EMS agency in the United States.
Prior to joining Austin-Travis County EMS, and throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, Robert served as Vice President of Hospital Operations for Jersey City Medical Center. Before joining the hospital administration, Robert served as the Chief of Jersey City EMS.

Richard Murry is a Captain for Austin-Travis County EMS and is currently assigned to Downtown Area Command. Captain Murry has been with ATCEMS for 15. He has spent the last 12 years in the departments special operations division with assignments on the All Hazards Rescue Team and the Counter Assault Strike Team - Medical (CASTMED).

Luke Serrato is a Sergeant for the Austin Police and is currently assigned to Narcotics Conspiracy/CAST. Sergeant Serrato has been with APD for 19 years.