07/08/2026
This month for our Member Spotlight, we’re proud to spotlight EMT Elizabeth Wakeham.
Liz has been an EMT for the past year and a half after beginning her volunteer journey with Blooming Grove Ambulance Corps the summer before her junior year of high school. Inspired by her father’s career in law enforcement, she discovered a passion for helping others and found her place in the medical field.
During her senior year, Liz completed EMT school while balancing her studies and is now preparing to enter her sophomore year at Siena University as a nursing major. She loves the unpredictability of EMS and values every opportunity to learn while making a difference in the lives of her patients.
Liz is thankful for the support and mentorship she has received from her fellow members at Blooming Grove Ambulance Corps. In 2025, she was honored as both the Orange County EMS Youth Provider of the Year and the New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association Youth Provider of the Year.
Outside of EMS, Liz enjoys fishing, going to the gym, spending time with family and friends, and being outdoors. She looks forward to beginning her nursing clinicals this fall, continuing her career in EMS, and one day becoming a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner.
Thank you, Liz, for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to serving our community. We are proud to have you as part of the Blooming Grove Ambulance Corps family!