ABOUT OUR OFFICERS
Our volunteer line and business officers are elected by the membership each November to serve at the beginning of each year for a term of 12 months. They serve above and beyond, putting in extra hours of service to the agency and community. The support staff are appointed by their corresponding line or business officer supervisor.
LINE OFFICERS
Glendon Robertson
Chief
Glendon is in charge of all operations at CSRS. She works as a medic at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in the ER and is also a part time medic with Roanoke Fire-EMS.
Lindsey Arnold
Logan Spencer
Deputy Chief
Logan serves primarily as the membership officer and second in command. He is currently pursuing his Masters degree in Criminal Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Michael Clark
Equipment Lt.
Lindsey oversees the selection and maintenance of all rescue apparatus and equipment. He is currently our longest running member (40+ years) and works as a truck mechanic.
Captain
Mike ensures the operations and staffing of trucks for shifts.
He works in the Medical Communications office in the ER at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mike has a Masters of Public Administration degree earned from Virginia Tech.
Gabrielle Lewis
Training Lt.
Gabrielle is responsible for ensuring proper training of all members and quality patient care. She currently works on the Palliative Care Unit at Roanoke Memorial. She is pursuing a masters in PA studies at Jefferson.
Nermina Hodzic
Captain
Nermina ensures the operations and staffing of trucks for shifts. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at Roanoke College and plans on continuing on to Physician Assistant school.
Taylor Powell
Logistics Lt.
Taylor supervises the selection, maintenance, and record keeping of all medical supplies and oversees the station. Taylor works as a research assistant in the ER at Roanoke Memorial.
Adam LaChappelle
Captain
Adam ensures the operations and staffing of trucks for shifts. He is currently working at Carilion Clinic as a Simulation Eduction Facilitator.
BUSINESS OFFICERS
Laura Alexander
President
Laura is in charge of and has oversight of all business related aspects of CSRS. She works for Carilion Children's Pediatric Therapies as Clinical Team Leader and Physical Therapist.
Dave Podruchney
Vice President
Dave assists the President in the discharge of her duties and serves in her absence. He is a current Life Member of CSRS and has held several officer positions, including Deputy Chief.
Gabrielle Lewis
Secretary
Gabrielle records all business meeting minutes, integrates amendments to the CSRS constitution, and writes and receives the legal correspondence of CSRS.
Pam Cooper
Treasurer
Pam handles the financial responsibilities of CSRS and maintains all records. She is also tasked with paying all approved bills and tracking incoming donations and expenditures.
Bill provides non-denominational pastoral support to the members and Auxiliary of CSRS and to their families in times of need.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT STAFF
Noah serves as the primary point of contact for the media and coordinates public relations events.
Noah Dean
Public Information Officer
(PIO)
Coordinator of Academic, Associate, and Reserve Life
Steve Ferguson
Steve assists the Deputy Chief with duties relating to and coordination of the Academic, Associate, and Reserve Life membership.
Informational Technologies
Jon Riggins
Jon oversees and maintains the station's computer equipment and networks.
Chaplain
Bill Whitlow
Cave Spring Rescue Squad
Auxiliary
Auxiliary
The Auxiliary provides support to the membership of CSRS in their operations and duties, including assisting with fundraisers and cooking meals. For more info on our Auxiliary, click here.
Dr. Bernier allows CSRS to operate under her medical license. She is currently an ER doctor at Carillion-Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Carol Bernier
Operational Medical Director