Getting to know our families

We are honored to be involved in the lives of our surrounding EMS agencies and hospitals. Often, we are at your hospitals and scenes during emotional and stressful events. We build special bonds during these times, and learn to depend on each other. You all become very special to us, and we enjoy getting to know you better. Flying safely and safely caring for our patients is also driven by what we all have waiting at home for us. We are excited to show and tell.

Natalie Arnold-Flight Paramedic Nat and Jack have been married for six years. Jack will be graduating in May with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Kennedy Jane (KJ) is the center of attention in their house. KJ is almost two and loves her dogs, cat, playing outside, dancing, and going “bye bye” in the car.

T.J. Krajewski-Flight Paramedic

T.J. and Megan have been together since 2012; both have careers in Emergency Medicine. They are constantly on the move with Madi and Zoie. Madi is 16 and enjoys softball, basketball, 4-H and rodeo. Zoie is 12 and loves volleyball, basketball, 4-H, rodeo, and fishing.

Amanda Lashley-Flight Nurse Amanda and Shawn have been married for 14 years and have four very active kids. Sammi is 15 and can’t wait to be able to drive herself to all of her cheerleading, FFA, and 4-H events. Andi will be a teenager in just a few weeks and eats, sleeps, breathes, and loves sports, especially basketball. Cassie is 10 and always has her nose in a book. Tyler is seven and will tell you just how he would rather be hauling cows with his dad than sitting in school.

The Meyers Dr. Peter Meyer-Medical Director Tracy Meyer-Chief Flight Nurse Peter and Tracy Meyer have five children. Spencer is an ER nurse in Oklahoma City. Logan is in school in Kansas City. Dawson is 11 and loves to read and draw. He is also working on getting his egg sales business underway. Carter is seven and loves to snowboard and play basketball. Campbell is six and loves to dance and keep the rest of the family in order!

Sean Shirley-Flight Nurse

Sean and Christy were married in December 2013. Together they have six daughters: (clockwise from bottom left) Sierra will graduate for UNL in May with a degree in Speech Language Pathology; Jocelyn works full time with the Wyoming Air National Guard and will start classes at UW in the fall; Kaycee is a freshman at the Gering Freshman Academy and plays volleyball; Jaden attends 4th grade at Northfield Elementary and plays basketball, softball, and soccer;

Mattea is a freshman at UW and is in the WANG; Jasmyn and her husband Brock have two daughters, Kaali (3), and Maddin (3 months). They live in Kearney and Jasmyn is a full time CNA and will begin nursing school in the fall of 2015. Brock (not pictured) is a member of the UNK wrestling team and will graduate in 2016.

Jason Rairigh-Flight Nurse

The Rairigh household is very busy with four active children and number five will arrive in late May. Lauren is 14 and loves basketball and hanging out with friends. Taylor is 11 and her mind is consumed with the family horse, “Lizzy.” William is eight and loves baseball, movies, and sweeties. Susie is 18 months and loves her blanket, her MIMI, and her Mama. Everyone is excited for the new arrival. Dad and William are hoping for a boy to even the odds.

Howard McCormick-Flight Paramedic

Along with being a paramedic for his local ground crew and flying with Air Link, Howard keeps busy with numerous other ventures including his ranch. Howard’s son, Vance, helps with the ranch work

when he’s not teaching the younger generations. Vance and his wife Steph, who is also a teacher, recently welcomed Lily, the newest grandchild for Howard. Bridget is Howard’s daughter and has two beautiful children of her own, Phillip and Elizabeth. Bridget works as a paramedic and dispatcher.

Trish Garner-Flight Nurse

Trish said that her children would live in water if they could. “I just hope they grow up to work at something they enjoy as much as playing in the water,” she says.

Dee Vogel-Flight Nurse

Dee is a single mom of three furry children: Chase Lee, Bazi, and Lola. In her free time, Dee enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, spending time with her friends and family, and riding her motorcycle.

Daniel Hughes-Flight Paramedic

Daniel has been with Air Link since February 2012. He enjoys most outdoor activities, especially hunting and fishing. Leslie is a very busy stay at home mom who gets great satisfaction out of her job. She is also very involved in church activities and substitute teaching. Gracie is six and goes to Kindergarten. One of her favorite activities is the monkey bars. Ruby just turned 5 and loves doing preschool at home with mom. Owen is a very busy three year old and likes to pretend he is a ninja turtle. Titus is 21 months, and he is a little bruiser that seems to be learning a new word every day and is scaring his mommy with his new found ability to climb most anything.

Wade Wells-Flight Paramedic

Air medicine has always been a goal in my career. After many years of street medicine I began looking into area flight programs and decided Air Link would be a good fit for my rural and urban experience. Patience paid off in 2005 when I got my shot at the flight medicine. The experience and education has been incredible. Wade has been with Air Link since 2005.