Scott Helle is the Rural EMS Project Manager with the Kentucky Office of Rural Health, where he leads statewide initiatives to strengthen emergency medical services and improve outcomes in rural communities. He is the creator of the Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy and a founding organizer of the Kentucky Resuscitation Academy, which helped Kentucky achieve its first Lighthouse Community designation through the Resuscitation Academy of Seattle. With more than 30 years of experience in EMS and fire service, Scott has played a key role in advancing cardiac arrest care, workforce development, and Mobile Integrated Healthcare and Community Paramedicine across Kentucky. He spearheaded the implementation of the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) in Kentucky and regularly provides data-driven guidance to state and national partners on rural EMS policy and practice. Scott is an active leader at the state and national levels, serving on multiple advisory committees and as Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Rural Emergency Care. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Lincoln Memorial University and is a published author and frequent speaker on rural health, EMS leadership, and healthcare innovation.