Brandon Daruna

Brandon Daruna has diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Brandon is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Eagle County Paramedic Services. Prior to this, they worked as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver - Daniels College of Business, where they focused on programmatic leadership, communications, and management curriculum development in Executive Education.

Brandon also has experience as the Managing Partner of Daruna Group, a management and leadership consultancy specializing in government and non-profit efficiency. In this role, they provided services such as executive coaching, organizational evaluation, emergency management, and financial strategy.

Additionally, Brandon worked as a SWAT Team Member and Paramedic for the Rocky Mountain Combined SWAT Team and as the Chief of the Gilpin Ambulance Authority, where they directed all operations for a municipal emergency medical service agency. Brandon also served as a Brand Ambassador and Pro Team Member for Atlas Packs, a photography pack creator.

Earlier in their career, Brandon worked as a Paramedic and Field Training Officer at Denver Health and as an Operations Supervisor at Northglenn Ambulance. Brandon began their career as a Field Paramedic at West Jefferson Medical Center, where they managed all emergency medical calls.

Throughout their career, Brandon has demonstrated leadership, expertise, and achievements in various areas, including budget formation, service quality assurance, training and evaluation, product testing, and customer relations.

Brandon Daruna has a diverse education history. Brandon obtained an Executive MBA from the University of Denver - Daniels College of Business. Brandon also holds a Certificate in Public Safety Leadership Development from the University of Denver. Additionally, they completed a Paramedicine program at Delgado Community College. Brandon'sbackground also includes Mechanical Engineering studies at Tulane University and high school education at Ben Franklin High School. Brandon has obtained certifications such as Insights Discovery Practitioner from Insights, Colorado Firefighter I, II, & Hazmat from the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, and National Registered and Colorado Certified Paramedic from NREMT and the State of Colorado. Brandon is also certified in various emergency management courses from FEMA and has completed specialized training such as SWAT School Graduate from Clear Creek County Sheriff.