Ashley Kennedy, Emergency Medical Technician, named Fairfield EMS 2022 “Star of the Year”, formerly held by Paramedic Brandon Glass. Fairfield Ambulance Services “Star of the Year” award is based on a vote of peers to recognize one’s service and duty throughout the year.
Ashley and her husband Jaggar Kennedy reside in Freestone County. This year was a big year for Ashley, she married Jaggar Kennedy, and just had their first son, Jack Kennedy. Ashley’s parents are Roxanne Clow, Science teacher at Wortham ISD, and dad was Bill Sandifer who was a contractor until he passed in 2010, grandparents are Joe and Carolyn Clow, who moved to the area in 1997 from Clute.
Ashley graduated from Wortham ISD in 2017 then attended college, obtaining an Associates Degree in general studies. In 2019 Ashley took EMT Basic class conducted by Fairfield EMS and obtained her EMT Basic certification that same year. Shortly after, Ashley became employed with Fairfield EMS. Ashley recently finished Paramedic school and is waiting to take my national exam to become Licensed Paramedic.
As a result of being in Paramedic school Ashley has had the opportunity to obtain a few certifications as well. Such as ACLS (advanced cardiac life support), AMLS (advanced medical life support), EPC (emergency pediatric care), and PHTLS (prehospital trauma life support).
“I have enjoyed furthering my education and look forward to learning more as my career continues. I have absolutely loved my job with Fairfield EMS, since day one. It’s not very often you find a job where you love who you work with, what you do, and who you work for. One word I would use to describe this award would be ‘proud’. Not necessarily of myself but of our company and what we do for the community. I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to win this and definitely would not have been able to do it without some key factors- my coworkers for encouraging me to better myself, our director, Billy Perez, for encouraging me to get into EMS in the first place and for helping me along the way of school as well; and especially my supported husband and family.”
“I am very proud of Ashley’s accomplishments! Ashley is dedicated and compassionate to her patients and strives to stay well trained and educated, to provide the best patient care that she may give. Congratulations Ashley and a job well done!”, Billy Perez Director of Fairfield Ambulance Service.
Submitted by Ignacio (Billy) W. Perez, Director of Fairfield Ambulance Service.
