Julie is the Curriculum Director for Wilderness Medical Associates International and has been a Lead instructor with them since 2002. She is a paramedic, registered nurse, and flight nurse based in Haines, Alaska where she also serves as the EMS director for the Haines Volunteer Fire Department. Julie has over 25 years of experience in prehospital, flight, and rural/remote emergency medicine, ranging from the Carolinas to above the Arctic Circle. Outside of her work, Julie enjoys backcountry touring in a variety of forms including kayaking, sailing, and living close to the land.