Our Board of Directors
Medical Director
Dr. Joanne Lapetina, MDDr. Joanne E. Lapetina has served 25+ years as a Board Certified Physician in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine. She graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School and pursued her residency at the VCU School of Medicine. She has served on the Virginia College of Emergency Physicians Board and the Richmond Academy of Medicine Board, was appointed to the Governor’s Advisory Board for Emergency Medical Services by both Governors Allen and Gilmore, and currently serves as medical director of EMS for multiple Fire and EMS agencies.
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Chief of Operations
Christina AustinChristina has been a member of Bensley since 2006, where she joined as a junior in high school. As Chief of Operations, Christina coordinates and manages the staffing and resources we need to run 911 calls in the Chester area. Aside from her time at Bensley, Christina is a wife and mom to 3 children, works full time as a school bus driver for Chesterfield County, and enjoys various hobbies such as crocheting, playing with her animals, and napping.
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President
Collin MillsHello, I'm Collin Mills, proudly serving as President of the Bensley Bermuda Volunteer Rescue Squad. Since 2018 from junior membership to leadership roles, I've witnessed our squad's profound impact on the community. As a full-time Emergency Room Nurse, I'm deeply passionate about providing care in more ways than one. Outside of work life, I find solace in nature, cherishing moments outdoors to recharge. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead our dedicated team. We're committed to serving and supporting our community in times of need.
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Vice-President
Dawn HeltonDawn has been involved in EMS for much of her life, and has supported the squad from community events to complicated calls. She is behind every fun, engaging event from Bensley and pours everything into our members. She enjoys contributing to our local community and uplifts our rescue station whenever possible. When she is not helping out at the squad, she is spending time with her family, crocheting, cooking, and shopping!
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Board Member-at-Large
Prabhat AdusumalliPrabhat graduated with a B.S. in Physics from VCU in 2023. As a Board Member and Training Officer, he directs the training and continuing education of clinical providers, promoting the best possible care for our patients. In addition to his service here, he also works as an AEMT at Richmond Ambulance Authority and is a first-year medical student at VCU. In his free time, he enjoys cooking and trying new restaurants across Richmond.
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Board Member-at-Large
Nikhil ChandravelNikhil earned a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry and a B.A. in Philosophy in 2023 from VCU. In addition to fielding general membership concerns as a Board Member, he also is also the Scheduling Officer and Chaplain. Outside of his service here, he is currently attending medical school, and in his free time, he enjoys visiting the river, painting, and eating sweet potato waffle fries.
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Board Member-at-Large
Vivian JohnsVivian is a Biology and Psychology major at VCU. As a Board Member at Large and public relations officer, she supports rescue squad special projects and committees while promoting and advertising the squad. Apart from Bensley, she is a medical scribe and research assistant at MCV. On her days off, you can find her baking, painting, dancing, and crocheting.
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Life Members of the Squad
The Squad invests members with the special designation “Life Member” after a positive vote of the membership. This vote can only take place after ten full years of service as a member — making a life member one who has shown significant, sustained dedication to the Squad and the community.
For this reason, we honor the life members of the Bensley-Bermuda Volunteer Rescue Squad here.
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