Our Board of Directors is elected at the end of each calendar year in December.

Four Directors are in charge of their respective departments while the Executive Director oversees all operations and functioning of UMass EMS. 

Executive Director

Devin Roth is a Junior at UMass Amherst. He joined UMEMS fall semester of his freshman year. Outside of UMEMS, Devin has experience working both on his town ambulance, as well as at Action EMS. Devin also was the former Director of Finance for UMEMS! Devin is currently pursuing a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Commonwealth Honors College at UMass. Outside of UMEMS, Devin enjoys playing basketball and reading.

Email umassemsed@gmail.com with any general questions about UMass EMS, how to join, the EMT Class, or how to get involved! If you see Devin on campus, feel free to ask any questions!

Director of Operations

Sidharth Dwivedi is a sophomore at UMass Amherst. He joined UMEMS in the spring semester of his freshman year. Outside of UMEMS, Sidharth works for a 911 ambulance service in the greater Boston area and the emergency department of his local hospital. Sidharth is currently pursuing a bachelor of science in microbiology. Sidharth is also on the e-board of the Habitat for Humanity chapter on campus. In his free time, Sidharth enjoys hiking, listening to music, and cooking for his friends.  

Email doumassems@gmail.com with any questions/issues regarding UMass EMS field operations.

Director of Training

Luca Centrella is a sophomore at UMass Amherst. He joined UMEMS in his spring semester of freshman year. Outside of UMEMS Luca has experience working in compounding pharmacy and on a 911 ambulance for Cataldo. Luca is currently pursuing a degree in microbiology in the college of natural sciences at UMass. In his free time Luca enjoys skiing, spending time with friends, and hiking with his dogs. 

Email dtumassems@gmail.com with any questions regarding upcoming trainings or continuing education opportunities!

Director of Finance

Arjun Iyer is currently a junior at UMass Amherst. He joined UMEMS in the spring semester of his freshman year. Arjun is studying chemical engineering with a concentration in biochemistry and is looking to pursue a future career in medicine. Outside of UMEMS, he has experience working 911 calls on an ambulance for Cataldo. In his free time, Arjun enjoys snowboarding and hiking with friends and family.

Email dfumassems@gmail.com with any questions regarding finances or to pay a bill/invoice. 

Director of Administration

Elsa Cranson is a sophomore at UMass Amherst. She joined UMEMS in the spring semester of her freshman year. Outside of UMEMS, Elsa works on an ambulance for Coastal Medical Transportation in her hometown. Elsa is pursuing a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Commonwealth Honors College, and is involved in the Habitat for Humanity club and the UMass Symphony Band on campus. In her free time, Elsa enjoys reading, playing music and spending time outdoors.

Email daumassems@gmail.com with questions regarding required certifications or general administration questions. 

EMS Coordinator

Dominic Singh has been an active EMS provider for 25 years, the last 21 at the paramedic level. He has worked for a variety of collegiate, private, fire based, and non-profit EMS agencies throughout Massachusetts. He still works actively for both the Amherst Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic and Spencer EMS as their Chief of Operations. He was hired as the first dedicated EMS Coordinator to UMass Amherst EMS in May of 2013.  A regular lecturer at the annual National Collegiate EMS Foundation conference, Mr. Singh teaches a variety of EMS continuing education topics and is lead instructor for the on-campus EMT initial training program.  

Email jdsingh@ehs.umass.edu to request an EMS detail for your event or for any help in renewing your EMT certifications.