WHO WE ARE

I began teaching Wilderness Medical classes in 2007, while residing in McCarthy, Alaska.  As a mountain climbing guide and through my experiences participating in rescue work, I grew my passion for teaching wilderness safety skills.
When I embarked on launching Wilderness Emergency Medical Education my hope was to reach not only my students, but also impart wilderness safety skills to their friends and family members, as I discovered how much influencing one person can ultimately influence so many.  
I am a certified SOLO Wilderness Medical Instructor and proud to represent New Hampshire based SOLO Schools in Alaska.  As owner/operator/chief bottle washer & Lead Instructor, I wear many hats while operating what has grown into a busy, small, local business.  As a long time climber and mountaineer, I continue to stoke my passion for those adventures by teaching and mentoring others.  I am passionate about outdoor safety, risk assessment, and teaching life-saving skills that can be crucial in certain remote environments.   While my passion as a WEMT is in delivering wilderness medical courses, I am also a SOA EMT Instructor and an ASHI Instructor, classes which focus more on urban medicine.  As a SOA EMT Instructor I am able to deliver the flagship WEMT course, a course rarely offered in our vast state.  

I believe strongly in community collaboration and partnerships and value the strong ties that my small business has made with other local organizations throughout the years.  Many of us work closely together and help perpetuate a culture of awareness and safety in the outdoors. 

Our training center, located just outside of the Palmer, Alaska area, is nestled against the Talkeetna Mountains, making a beautiful setting for wilderness medical training courses.  We are dedicated to serving all students and foster a warm, friendly learning environment that is equitable for all. 
 

Dorothy can be reached directly via email at dorothy@akwildmed.com