National Wilderness Leadership InstituteNational Wilderness Leadership Institute

    Meet Our Instructors

    Our team of certified healthcare professionals brings real-world experience and passion to every class.

    AH

    Aja Hutchins

    Basic Life Support

    5
    Red Cross First Aid Instructor
    Red Cross CPR Instructor
    RN
    CN

    Christopher Noyes

    Basic Life Support

    5

    Chris brings more than a decade of operational leadership and emergency medical expertise to NWLI. As a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and a field clinician certified at both the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) and Wilderness EMT (WEMT) levels, he blends event operations, risk management, and hands‑on clinical experience to design safe, resilient programs and learning experiences. Christopher has led multi‑disciplinary teams for large-scale trainings, outdoor expeditions, and community preparedness initiatives, focusing on practical skills, scenario-based learning, and clear incident protocols. He is known for translating complex safety standards into accessible procedures, mentoring staff and volunteers, and ensuring that participant experience and wellbeing remain central to every event.

    AHA BLS Instructor
    AHA ACLS Instructor
    AHA PALS Instructor
    AHA Heartsaver Instructor
    Red Cross First Aid Instructor
    Red Cross CPR Instructor
    EMT
    DD

    Daniel Drisko

    Basic Life Support

    5
    AHA BLS Instructor
    AHA Heartsaver Instructor
    Red Cross First Aid Instructor
    Red Cross CPR Instructor
    EMT
    GB

    Glenn Bell

    Wilderness First Aid

    5
    AHA BLS Instructor
    AHA Heartsaver Instructor
    Red Cross First Aid Instructor
    Red Cross CPR Instructor
    EMT
    GM

    Greg McDorman

    Basic Life Support

    5
    AHA BLS Instructor
    AHA Heartsaver Instructor
    Red Cross First Aid Instructor
    Red Cross CPR Instructor
    KH

    Kerin Hamel

    Basic Life Support

    5
    AHA BLS Instructor
    AHA Heartsaver Instructor
    Red Cross First Aid Instructor
    Red Cross CPR Instructor
    EMT
    SD

    Shelley Drisko

    Basic Life Support

    5
    AHA BLS Instructor
    AHA Heartsaver Instructor
    Red Cross First Aid Instructor
    Red Cross CPR Instructor
    EMT
    Paramedic
    WCN

    Warren Christoph Noyes

    Basic Life Support

    5
    AHA BLS Instructor
    AHA Heartsaver Instructor
    Red Cross First Aid Instructor
    Red Cross CPR Instructor
    EMT

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