Faculty

Office: Health Science Building #1892, Temple Campus

Phone: (254) 298-8564

Office Hours: By Appointment

Email: johnna.rister@templejc.edu

Johnna became involved with EMS in 1999 with her local Fire Department. She started out as an ECA and then took classes at Temple College to get certified as an EMT and later as a Licensed Paramedic. In addition, Johnna earned her Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services Technology from Temple College.

Johnna has been actively involved as a volunteer with the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department since May of 1999. Today she is the coordinator for the first responder group which is one of the few ALS first responder groups in the area. She is also a second captain in organization.

In late 2001 she became employed by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office where she worked as a correctional medic. Duties at the Jail included organizing the American Heart Association CPR/First Aid training for the employees within the Jail and recently teaching the medical modules of the corrections academy. She has also worked closely with the Doctor during “sick calls” for the inmates for the past eighteen months. Johnna came to Temple College in the spring of 2004 as adjunct faculty and accepted a full time position for the fall of 2005.