Meet The Leadership Team

Meet The UConn Rescue Leadership Team

President

Rachel Perry

Senior, Allied Health on the Pre-med Track

Hello! My name is Rachel Perry, and I’m this year’s UConn Rescue president, as well as a CPR/STB instructor. Outside of UConn, I work full-time as a paramedic for a regional intercept medic program. In my free time, I love running, weightlifting, trying new recipes, and unsuccessfully attempting to train my cat.

Vice President & Training Coordinator

Grace Gewirtz

Sophomore, Physiology and Neurobiology & Psychology on the Pre-med Track

Hi! My name is Grace Gewirtz and I am excited to be this year’s Vice President. I have volunteered as an EMT for Stafford EMS in New Jersey since 2022 and I am a certified CPR and Stop the Bleed instructor. Aside from UConn Rescue, I am a part of the STEMTalk Magazine E-Board and I am an undergraduate research assistant in the UConn Psychology Department. I am looking forward to everything this year will bring!

Secretary

Sophie LaBrecque

Sophomore, Physiology and Neurobiology on the Pre-med Track

Hi! My name is Sophie LaBrecque and I am taking on the role of Secretary this year! I am so excited to work with my fellow board members to make everything run smoothly. I worked as an EMT at a local amusement park at home over the summer, and am continuing to explore more career opportunities with my certification. I am also on the UConn Tap Team, and am a Husky Ambassador on campus. Outside of school I love to hang out with friends, listen to music, and go to the beach. I am excited to get started and see what this year brings!

Treasurer

Jeremy Lesser

Senior Physiology & Neurobiology with minors in Spanish/Healthcare Management and Insurance Studies

Hi! My name is Jeremy Lesser and I am thrilled to stay as UConn Rescue’s treasurer this year. I have worked as an EMT for Jackson Township First Aid Squad in NJ since early 2020 and I am a CPR/STB instructor for UConn Rescue. I am active in many on campus organizations and research within the PNB department. Outside of school, I enjoy playing guitar, fencing, watching sports, and hanging out with friends.

Instructor Team Lead

Jack Nemec

Sophomore, Allied Health Sciences

Hello, my name is Jack Nemec, and I'm excited to take on the role as instructor team lead for this year. I plan to pursue a career as a physical therapist, and have been involved with diverse medical positions in support of this goal. I have a background as a volunteer EMT, a volunteer in a hospital ER, as well as recently becoming a BLS instructor for UConn Rescue. I’m also a part of UConn’s premier academic fraternity, Alpha Beta Epsilon, making me a part of a community filled with students of similar career goals within the health field. I’m looking forward to such experiences that will allow me to grow into someone that cares for others as a career.

Faculty Advisor

Michael Zacchera

Mike is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Allied Health, where he teaches AH 4092 EMT Training. A paramedic since 1991, Mike worked as an Educator at the Center for Education, Simulation, and Innovation at Hartford Hospital, and as a part time paramedic for the Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association. He currently is the MIH Coordinator for the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS).

Feel free to contact Mike at michael.zacchera@uconn.edu

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