Adam Bolender is an experienced Paramedic currently serving with the Central Islip Hauppauge Volunteer Ambulance Corps since January 2024 and has been an Emergency Medical Technician at Stony Brook University since May 2020. Bolender has a diverse background, having worked as an Executive Chef and House Manager at Chickadee Management LLC from March 2010 to March 2024, alongside significant roles within the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, including Flotilla Member and Performance Measurement Directorate Branch Chief. Education includes a Paramedic degree from LaGuardia Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Services Administration from Adelphi University, supplemented by early training in Culinary Arts.