COUNTY OF MONTEREY
HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
Nationally Accredited for Providing Quality Health Services
Operations Working Group (OPS)
Published on November 16, 2016. Last modified on August 29, 2025
The Operations Working Group (OPS) is appointed by the EMS Director. OPS serves as an advisory group to the EMS Agency's Director on operational issues prehospital and emergency services.
OPS generally meets on the second Wednesday of every other month (odd months) from 1:00 to 2:30 pm or as requested by the Chair or the EMS Director. Meetings are held by Zoom and at the County of Monterey Government Center located at 1441 Schilling Place, Salinas, CA 93901.
For more information regarding the Operations Subcommittee, please contact Kimberley Hernandez, EMS Analyst at 831-755-4738 or EMSAdmin@countyofmonterey.gov.
2025 Meeting Schedule
| January | March | May | July | September | November |
| 01/08/2025 | 03/12/2025 | 05/12/2025 | 07/09/2025 | 09/10/2025 | 11/12/2025 |
| 1:00pm-2:30pm | 1:00pm-2:30pm | 1:00pm-2:30pm | 1:00pm-2:30pm | 1:00pm-2:30pm | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
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Members and Representing
| Member Name |
Representing | Term Expiration |
| Jeff Horner | EMS Aircraft Provider | 06/30/2026 |
| Justin Reyes | Fire-Based Ambulance Provider | 06/30/2027 |
| Justin Reyes |
City Fire Departments |
06/30/2027 |
| Shane VanderVeen | Fire Protection District | 06/30/2027 |
| Vacant | Law Enforcement |
|
| Cassandra Caldera |
Base Hospital Coordinators |
06/30/2027 |
| Will Hiller | Contracted Ambulance Provider |
06/30/2027 |
| Leslie Oliver |
Emergency Communications |
06/30/2026 |
| Vacant | Field Representative Contracted Ambulance Provider |
|
| Silas Fischer | Field Representative Fire-Based Ambulance Provider |
06/30/2026 |
| Ex Officio Members |
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| Dr. John Beuerle |
EMS Medical Director |
N/A |
| Member Name |
Constituency (Alternates |
Term Expiration |
| Vacant | City Fire Departments | |
| Vacant | City Fire Departments | |
| Vacant | Law Enforcement |
|
| Chelsi Mettler | Base Hospital Coordinator | 06/30/27 |
| Mike Esslinger | Primary Ambulance Provider |
06/30/27 |
| Vacant | Fire-based Ambulance Provider |
|
| Olivia Madrigal | Emergency Communications |
06/30/2026 |
| Christopher Cuzner |
EMS Aircraft Provider |
06/30/2026 |
| Vacant |
Field Representative Contracted Ambulance Provider |
|
| Vacant |
Field Representative Fire-Based Ambulance Provider |
|