Kevin Jones

A fast-paced session for race organizers focused on identifying and preparing for serious medical incidents. Learn what can go wrong, how to plan for it, and what it takes to respond when seconds matter.

BIO:

Kevin Jones calls himself an “unexpected business owner” because, back in 2009 he never imagined becoming the founding partner of what would later become a successful organization in the mass gathering Event Medical space. Fast forward 16 years and Kevin finds himself fulfilling the position of CEO and Managing Partner which involves guiding Odyssey Medical's clients, patients, and people towards positive outcomes.

Prior to his time at Odyssey Medical, Kevin worked in various capacities in risk services management, emergency communication and event operations. His experience ranges from remote wilderness expeditions to large-scale, multi-day urban sporting events and outdoor musical festivals; where peak attendance capacity can easily reach over 300K people.

Regardless of the size, scale or complexity of an Odyssey Medical event, Kevin continuously relies on the fundamental teaching skills he developed during his 20 year tenure as a faculty member at Georgian College in Ontario. Kevin’s emphasis on knowledge sharing and developing highly skilled cross-functional teams is what he values most when working with Odyssey Medical crew and clients.

Kevin has worked diligently to create an atmosphere at Odyssey Medical where the traditional hierarchy of medicine doesn’t defi ne each person's role and contribution. The Odyssey Medical team consists of a wide spectrum of individuals ranging from novice fi rst aid certifi cate holders, established paramedics and nurses, to professional doctors. Yet, Kevin has brought together a group where “titles” aren’t as important as the unique skills, strengths, and lived experiences each person shares with the larger team.