ABOUT YANKTON COUNTY EMS

Yankton County EMS employs a full-time Paramedic Administrator, five full-time Paramedics, two full-time EMT's, a full-time billing specialist and around 20 - 25 part-time employees who are EMT's, Advanced EMT's or Paramedics.
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Here is a look at the employees that work at Yankton County EMS, including their years of service. For part-time employees, the bottom line identifies their full-time occupation or schooling.

YCEMS Part-TIME EMPLOYEES

Victor Cima
EMT
Since 2020
Soda distributor

Cathy Cuka
​EMT
Since 2002
Business owner

Brandon Frick
EMT
Since 2016
Physician Assistant

Michael Frick
EMT
Since 2021
Attending SDSU

John Kraft
EMT
Since 2009
Sales Representative

​Ben Kulesa
​EMT
Since 2020
Attending USD

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Josh Lauck
​EMT
Since 2020
Manufacturing

Daryl Madsen
Paramedic
Since 2001
Beekeeper

Julie Minow
Paramedic
Since 2020
Part-time Paramedic

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Mark Nickles
Paramedic
Since 2002
Hyperbaric Technician

Matt Nighbert
Advanced EMT
Since 2013
City street shop

Logan Peterson
Paramedic
Since 2021
Paramedic

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Daniel Prendable
Paramedic
Since 2011
Firefighter / Paramedic

Becky Sawatzke
​EMT
Since 2018
Physician Assistant

Mike Slowey
Advanced EMT
Since 2005
Manager / LPN

Melisa Smith
EMT
Since 1998
City recycling

Caleb Sutton
Paramedic
Since 2021
Attending USD

Luke Surprenant
Paramedic
Since 2020
Farmer / mechanic

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Kim Velk
​Advanced EMT
Since 2013
Physician Assistant

Megan Winckler
​EMT
Since 2022
Teacher

Glen Zupfer
​EMR
Since 2022
Manufacturing

YCEMS Full-time employees

Brenda Gobel
Billing Specialist
Since 2014

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Troy Cowman
Deputy Administrator
​Since 1993

Josh Fox
EMT
Since 2023

Alan Gary
EMT
Since 2023

Leanna Gubbels
Paramedic
Since 2022

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Seth Jackson
EMT
Since 2023

Javier Lopez
EMT
Since 2022

Jean Scherschligt
FTO Supervisor
Since 2002

Jerry Webber
Paramedic
Since 2012