Brandon Quiring has been a paramedic at LifeNet in Stillwater since 2011.

“I became a paramedic to help people in the worst moments of their lives when they are unable to help themselves,” he said. “I enjoy the stories that I get to hear from patients about the lives they have had.”

For others considering a career in EMS, Brandon offers this advice: “Always remember that there are no small jobs in EMS, it doesn’t work without everyone. And also treat people the way you want to be treated.”

When Brandon isn’t at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys, Oklahoma State athletics, and spending time at the lake.

Denni Wilson-Lowber, RN, BSN, is a trauma burn nurse with over 22 years of experience caring for patients with complex burn injuries.  She has dedicated her career to advancing best practices in trauma and burn care while sharing her expertise through education and outreach.

Passionate about improving access to quality care, she works with critical access communities to teach providers how to recognize, stabilize, and navigate the treatment of burn-injured patients.  Her efforts help bridge the gap between rural healthcare teams and specialized burn centers, ensuring patients receive timely, life-saving interventions.

Lauren Plaine, MPS, BSN, RN, CEN, is an emergency nurse focused on national-level guidance and strategic leadership as a consultant. Her work includes analysis of emerging threats to national security; emergency management planning, policy and training; and development of strategic guidance.

Previously, Plaine worked as a nurse stretcher side in a variety of settings including rural, free-standing, and Level I trauma emergency departments. She currently serves on ENA’s Board of Directors. Plaine earned her BSN from Old Dominion University and MPS in emergency and disaster management from Georgetown University.

Rachael is from Mystic, CT. She is an Emergency Department Nursing Professional Development Specialist with Yale New Haven Health, covering three EDs across southeastern CT and southwestern RI.

Rachael is actively involved in ENA at both the state and national levels. She was the CT State Council President in 2020, co-chaired the national Planning Committee in 2021, and served on the Board of Directors from 2022 to 2025.

Rachael enjoys sunshine, playing golf, and engaging in whatever craft she is hyperfixated on. 

Sarah Cross, MSN, RN, CNOR is the Pediatric Trauma Education and Outreach Coordinator at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. She attended the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing to obtain her Bachelors in Nursing Science & her Masters in Nursing Administration.

She has worked at OU Health for 16 years in roles ranging from bedside care to educational and leadership roles. She has experience with multiple disciplines, with expertise in pediatric surgery & trauma.

She has created and led educational programs across the spectrum of pediatric trauma care from “Stop the Bleed” programs to comprehensive trauma boot camps.

Tim became a paramedic in 2009, working in the Tulsa Metro area as a ground and tactical paramedic.  He graduated with his AAS in nursing, becoming an RN in 2015, and started working as an ER and ICU nurse, later completing his BSN.  In 2021, he became a flight nurse with Tulsa Life Flight.

This year, he graduated with his Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Tulsa and began working as a Nurse Practitioner with the Pulmonary Critical Care group at Saint Francis in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tim and his amazing wife have four crazy but awesome children.