Ryan Leslie is the Director of CST EMS Division. Ryan comes to us with 20 years of experience. Ryan has gained knowledge from around the globe as he started his career with the Air Force as a Firefighter/EMT and finished his time with the Department of Defense, completing two years as a civilian contractor in Iraq. After working as a Paramedic in Stockton, California, Ryan soon found his hidden passion was every aspect of emergency medicine. Ryan currently works for Sacramento Metro Fire Protection District as a Paramedic.

Ryan holds an Associate in Emergency Medical Services and is finishing his Bachelors in Emergency Medical Administration. Ryan spends time off listening to a podcast or reading up on the latest research in the EMS world, and Ryan's true passion is being able to pass that knowledge on to the current and next generations of medical professionals. Ryan currently works as a faculty instructor at Yuba College, helping build a strong foundation for you and the students.

Ryan specializes in teaching Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Life Support, and Basic Life Support. Ryan is passionate about these subjects, knowing that any of his students could be caring for his family or him in the future. With the ever-changing nature of advanced medical treatment, Ryan takes pride in the ability to pass on that knowledge to generations to come