Christie Cherry Cifelli
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
To earn and fulfill the roles and responsibility of a Battalion Chief.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and collaborative growth. Demonstrates a strong commitment to cohesion and inclusion across all levels of operation. Skilled in fostering multi-agency collaboration and seamless communication across jurisdictions. Known for mentoring emerging leaders and guiding teams toward shared success through trust, transparency, and strategic alignment.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
EMS Captain
Virginia Beach EMS
07.2023 - Current
- Operational Leadership: Incident command, system management, shift scheduling
- Personnel Development: Oversight, evaluations, training programs
- Inter-agency Collaboration: Liaison work, joint operations, communication protocols
- Administrative Excellence: Quality assurance, documentation, compliance
- Event Coordination: Planning and executing training drills, public outreach, special operations
- Inter-agency training: Launch a cross-agency tabletop exercise to improve emergency response cohesion.
Paramedic
Virginia Beach EMS
2014 - 2023
- Maintain control of rescue senses; assume role of attendant in charge of all advanced life support incidents; effectively determine the nature and extent of injury to a patient; administer medical treatment to and transport sick and injured patients to the appropriate medical facility. ALS FTO and RSI Paramedic.
EMS Supervisor
Portsmouth Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services
07.2018 - 04.2021
- Responsible for directing, coordinating, staffing, and supervising activities of all medic units in the city and paramedics on those units on an assigned shift or work unit, assisting in critical calls and coordinates with other municipalities during times of high call volume and large-scale incidents, reports to a Fire Battalion Chief.
Paramedic
Portsmouth Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Provide emergency medical treatment for the sick or injured. Provide direct patient care and supervision of patient care in the pre-hospital setting . ALS FTO and RSI Paramedic.
Volunteer
Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services
2012 - 2013
- Volunteer EMT and Paramedic with Kempsville Rescue Squad.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nutritionist
National Academy of Sports Medicine
certificate - Leadership in Police Organization
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Virginia Beach01.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Paramedic program
Tidewater Community College
Virginia BeachSkills
- Incident command
- TEMS Ultrasound provider
- Interagency coordination
- Critical Decision-making
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Training and mentoring
- Employee supervision
- Task prioritization
- Self motivation
Awards
Paramedic of the Year, The Paramedic of the Year Medal is awarded to the Paramedic who clearly demonstrates dedication and commitment to the department’s mission. The nominee is one who distinguishes themselves from others by consistently performing their assigned duties with professionalism in both attitude and job performance. The nominee may have performed exceptionally at an incident that was particularly difficult or unusual. The nominee may have taken on an additional responsibility that impacts the delivery of Emergency Medical Service to the city., Multiple Life Saving Awards, The Lifesaving Award is given to individuals who performed exceptionally or took extraordinary measures to save a human life. Their actions on the incident must have had a direct impact on the survival of an individual., Multiple Meritorious Conduct Awards, The Meritorious Conduct Award is given to individuals who performed exceptionally on the scene of an incident that was particularly difficult or unusual. The actions of the individual must have had a direct and positive impact on the outcome of the incident., Commendation Award, The Commendation Award is given to individuals whose participation and commitment to special projects, programs or committees has benefited the department and/or the citizens., Multiple Unit Citations, The Unit Citation is awarded to companies, units or specialty teams who perform in a superior manner on the scene of an incident or during the course of the year. The companies, units or teams receiving the award must demonstrate outstanding teamwork and ingenuity that have a direct impact on the smooth operations at the scene of the incident or has had a positive impact on the department and or service to the city., Campaign Award, The Campaign ribbon is awarded to personnel who participate in operations at the scene of a large-scale disaster, either
Timeline
EMS Captain
Virginia Beach EMS
07.2023 - Current
EMS Supervisor
Portsmouth Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services
07.2018 - 04.2021
Paramedic
Portsmouth Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services
01.2013 - 01.2018
Paramedic
Virginia Beach EMS
2014 - 2023
Volunteer
Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services
2012 - 2013
Some College (No Degree) - Nutritionist
National Academy of Sports Medicine
certificate - Leadership in Police Organization
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Some College (No Degree) - Paramedic program
Tidewater Community College
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