Our Purpose
"Built for the people, by the people"
As our founder would often be heard saying, Respond1st LLC was built for the people, by the people! Our goal is to substantially increase the availability of layperson responders in neighborhoods, towns, counties, cities and regions. By empowering our students with new skills, expanded knowledge and renewed confidence, we are certain that we do our part in promoting a more positive and uplifting change in the communities we serve.
Our Mission & Vision
Mission
To create a community of responders through the application of skill, fortified with knowledge, thereby empowering ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
Vision
To become a trusted leader in the health and safety training industry promoting health awareness, emergency preparedness and life safety programs, projects and missions.
Our Team of
Training Professionals
With over 50 years of combined healthcare and pre-hospital experience, our team of talented professionals are well suited and vetted to provide dynamic training experiences, in and outside of the classroom. Meet the epic men and women of Respond1st!

Kenneth Evans, NREMT-I
Chief Executive Officer
Master Instructor
AHA Training Site Coordinator
AHA Training Faculty

Robert Sargent, EMT
Chief Administrative Officer
Senior Instructor
BLS Programs Training Coordinator
Site-Center Specialist

Dian Lezotte, NRP
Chief Operations Officer
Associate Instructor
ALS Programs Training Coordinator
Resource Specialist

Kayleigh Mullenix, EMT
Tailored Solutions Officer
Certified Instructor
Special Events Coordinator
Outreach Specialist

Dr. Annie Edwards, FNP-BC
Medical Oversight Coordinator
Specialty Faculty
Dr. Edwards partners with Respond1st LLC and provides direct oversight of our medical training programs along with released educators within applicable disciplines.