First Response
Instructors

Stephanie, First Aid CPR instructor in Medford Oregon

Stephanie Gotzman

Owner, Stephanie has been working for First Response for 15 years, certified to teach Basic Life Support class CPR, AED and First Aid. As a Southern Oregon native, Stephanie loves going into this community to help equip people to be confident in these life saving skills. 

Lisa, First Aid CPR instructor in Jackson County Oregon

Lisa Mendenhall

Lisa has spent 29 years as a Firefighter/EMT and then Advanced EMT. She and Rick founded First Response in 1988 when she saw a need in the community for an instructor who was flexible to come to the customer and teach their employees at their facilities. She teaches all levels of training from hospital personnel to industry to private citizens.

Rick, First Aid CPR instructor in Jackson County Oregon

Rick Mendenhall

Rick spent 35 years as a Captain Paramedic / Firefighter. He took time away from the fire service in the middle of his career and spent 12 years in law enforcement. He started as a reserve officer while at the fire department and then was asked to be the police chief for the City of Shady Cove.  During that time he was a SWAT Medic for Jackson County Sheriff's Dept.