Michael Stewart-Meza

Serving as the MRU’s Program Manager, Michael oversees the operational function and long-term health of the MRU. In addition to his expansive administrative responsibilities, Michael is committed to providing training and mentorship to student-responders to form them as today's emergency medical responders and tomorrow's healthcare leaders. Michael is responsible for implementing a meaningful experience for our student-responders that equips and encourages them to serve others with both high competence and deep compassion. Before working at FSU, Michael served as a paramedic in both rural and urban 9-1-1 EMS systems and as a critical care transport paramedic. In addition to working at FSU, Michael continues to serve as an adjunct EMS instructor for first responder, EMT and paramedic courses. In his free time, Michael enjoys being active within his church, reading philosophy, playing guitar, eating Peruvian food, and spending time with his husband and their dog, Major.