Our Team
Rebecca Pazdernik, PA-C, MHS, BS - CHAP & Medical Expert
- Rebecca is a Physician Associate from Alaska with 17 years of experience in the Community Health Aide Program.
- California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo - 2004
- B.S. in Anthropology and Geography
- Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania - 2007
- Physician Associate-Certified
- Masters in Health Science specializing in rural medicine
- Emergency medicine Sutter Solano Medical Center, Vallejo, California - 2007-2008
- Rural and Emergency medicine - 2008-2013 Chugachmiut, Seward, Alaska
- Seward and the region’s four remote village clinics
- CHAP Duties included:
- CHAP oversight as a Field instructor and Referral Provider
- Daily Radio Medical Traffic and Reporting with 13 Health Aides across four remote site clinics
- Pre-Session for New CHA’s
- Field component of Post-Session Learning Needs for CHAP’s in training
- Preceptorships for new and recertifying CHP’s
- Quarterly Chart Reviews for CHAP’s
- Continuing Education Conference calls with CHAP’s
- Teaching courses annually at CHAP Forum in Emergency Skills
- Administering field exams including MSO’s and post-preceptorship certification exams
- Field ARC member 2008-2010
- Field RAC member 2008-2010
- CHAP oversight as a Field instructor and Referral Provider
- Emergency and Rural Medicine - 2010-2013 Glenallen, Unalaska, Seward, Kenai
- ANTHC eCHAM Development Project Clinical Leader - 2012-2013
- ANTHC Assistant Director, CHAP Statewide Services - 2013-2018
- Duties included:
- Representing CHAP at statewide meetings
- eCHAM Project Director
- eCHAM development and implementation
- eCHAM End User Orientation and Training Development
- eCHAM Committee Chair
- eCHAM Content Revision Lead
- eCHAM Content Expert Liaison
- Coordination of Content Revision and Medical Content Expert Contributions
- eCHAM/DLN Liaison
- CHAP Forum Chief Event Officer
- CHAP Director’s Statewide Services Rep
- ARC Statewide Services Rep
- Duties included:
- NPAIHB CHAP Contractor 2021-present
- Duties include:
- Development of eCHAMP, Curriculum, S&P’s, CHAP Education Center
- Curriculum and eCHAMP Development Team Lead
- Photo and Video Project Lead
- CHR and CHA/P Instructor
- Duties include:
Benjamin Pazdernik - Digital Assets Management
- After transitioning from an Alaskan Fishing Guide, Ben turned an artistic hobby into a videography career in 2015.
- Ben has worked on location in 23 countries. His greatest talent is paying attention to the finest details while never losing track of the story in creating beautiful digital content.
- In 2019, Ben co-produced a video series for the international vehicle manufacturer Daimler Auto Group, showcasing their Mitsubishi Fuso Commercial Truck Line.
- In 2020, Ben was formally recognized by Google for storytelling and artistic craft.
- In 2022, with years of exposure to CHAP knowledge and experience in Alaska, Ben was a perfect fit to join the eCHAMP content creation team, formatting eCHAMP body systems and procedures.
- In 2024, Ben took the videography and production lead on the eCHAMP Photo and Video Project, capturing over 200 medical content procedure videos.
Julie Gant - Executive Assistant
- Julie has over 20 years of experience in documentation practices and administrative support, including project management, vendor relations, and process improvement.
- She excels at streamlining workflows, managing remote and in-office teams, and ensuring efficient communication across departments. With her combined skills, Julie provides comprehensive support that enhances operational efficiency.
- In addition to her administrative expertise, Julie has a strong background in editing, proofreading, and content creation. She has a keen eye for grammar, punctuation, and clarity, ensuring polished and professional content.
- Julie's writing, proofreading, and editing expertise encompasses blog and social media content, process and technical documentation, and training materials for various industries.
- Julie's microbiology studies and experience creating process and training documentation at a veterinary hospital are valuable assets to her work with Empowered Health Partners.