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TELL US A BIT OF HOW YOU GOT
STARTED IN YOUR LINE OF SERVICE
AND WHY YOU CHOOSE YOUR
CURRENT PROFESSION.
Alicia M. - I started
helping people at a young
age (girl scouts, church
programs, animal rescues,
etc.) and grew to love
the feeling of giving back
to the community. This
prompted my decision to
go to Alvernia University
and obtain my degree in
criminal justice. When
people come to me and
thank me for my service
it makes the bad days
bearable and the good
days memorable.

Alicia Matson Resides in Oley
Deputy Sheriff-K9 handler with the
Nicole - I started this
Berks County Sheriff's Office
career as a volunteer with
Volunteer with Middle Creek
Fleetwood Fire Company
Search & Rescue
and Truck Crew in 2001
to join in on the fun with
my family. My grandparents, father, uncle and sister were already
Medics or EMTs. My nanny was a legend in the EMS community
of Eastern PA; most EMTs/paramedics in the '80s and '90s were
taught by her and my pappy. My sister also works for Life Lion as
a medic. Those are the best days, when I get to work with her.

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Heather - I had gone to Syracuse University for Communication
Design and Illustration. During my senior year, I had a project
to follow the fire department and create an illustration depicting
their job. I learned great respect for them. A few years later when
I moved to Collegeville, I joined as a volunteer Firefighter earning
many certifications. After 9/11, the graphic design field decreased,
and I felt a calling to become an EMT. I was a volunteer EMT
first and eventually began a professional EMS career where I spent
15 years as a Firefighter EMT. After another few years, I decided
to make my daughter more of a priority and I came back as a
career paramedic, where I am now.
Alycia A. - I was working
in a tourist town in
Alabama and felt like I
was going nowhere. I felt
like I should be doing
something bigger but
never knew what I should
do. I thought joining the
military would be a way
to do something not only
bigger than me but would
give me a sense of purpose
as I was contributing to
our country. I worked for
20 years in a "man's" world
Alycia Adams Resides in Wernersville
learning how to navigate
some of the most difficult Retired Navy, Logistics
Specialist First Class
situations. Coming into
the corporate world, I am Business Banking, Wells Fargo
not only trying to apply all
of those lessons, but I'm
realizing that so many women in a multitude of careers/jobs seem
to have had a similar experience. This has made it easier to bond
with women in my new profession.
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