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Dr. Robert Wayne Hilliard, President/CEO
Shawn Salter, Director of Clinical Operations & Chief Flight Nurse
Steve Soliz, Director of Business Development
Melisa Hoeffner, Director of Communications
Carol Leal, Assistant Director of Clinical Operations
Greg Winters, Improvement/Clinical Education Coordinator
 Dr. Robert Wayne Hilliard is the President and Chief Operating Officer of San Antonio AirLIFE. Since its inception in 1991, AirLIFE has been dedicated to safety, rapid transport, superior medical care of patients and community service. San Antonio AirLIFE was the recipient of the “Texas Air Medical Service of the Year” award for the year 1998 and 2000.
Dr. Hilliard received his B.A. from Jacksonville State University and his M.A. from the University of Alabama prior to entering the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps. While in the military, he also earned a Master’s from Baylor University in hospital administration and a doctorate in healthcare administration and higher education from George Washington University. He retired as a Colonel in 1990.
Dr. Hilliard’s professional affiliations include Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives, American Hospital Association, Texas Hospital Association, Phi Delta Kappa, and Kappa Phi Kappa.
Dr. Hilliard is an Associate Professor of Health Care Administration at the Graduate School’s of Baylor and Webster Universities.
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 Shawn Salter has served as the Director of Clinical Operations & Chief Flight Nurse for San Antonio AirLIFE since 2003 and has been with the organization in both a Flight Paramedic and Flight Nurse role since March of 2000. He has worked in the air-medical community since 1993.
Shawn began his EMS career in 1985. He has worked as an EMT, Paramedic, Field Training Officer, Critical Care Paramedic and Director of EMS for a county based service. Shawn attended Abilene Christian University and completed his nursing degree at San Jacinto College. Shawn has also served as a full-time EMS Educator and remains active as a local, state, and national speaker on various EMS and Emergency Nursing topics.
Shawn is presently serving his second term as the Region IV Director for the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). He is on the AAMS Executive Committee and Chairs the Standards Committee for the Association.
"I love working for AirLIFE because it allows me to blend the worlds of medicine and aviation. But most of all, I love feeling the satisfaction of knowing that we are assisting those that need help on their worst day!"
Shawn and his wife Tiffany have been married since 2002 and celebrated the birth of their daughter, Abigail, in 2006. Back to Top
 Steve Soliz is the Director of Business Development of San Antonio AirLIFE. Steve has worked at AirLIFE since 2005, and has been in the civilian air medical industry since 1993, working for pediatric specialty programs and large, independent for-profit fixed-wing and rotor-wing air medical companies.
Steve has served in the USAF Reserves since 1987, starting as a flight medic and transitioning to flight nurse after receiving his B.S.N. from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1992. He is currently the rank of Major, working as a Flight Nurse compliance officer with the 433 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Lackland AFB, Texas. He has served in Desert Storm and one tour in Iraq during Iraqi Freedom.
Steve is finishing his MBA at the University of Texas at San Antonio, is a former member of the Texas Governors EMS and Trauma Advisory Council Air Medical Task Force, and is currently the President-elect of the Texas Association of Air Medical Services (TAAMS).
“I really enjoy working at San Antonio AirLIFE; it is a strong organization with standards that mirror mine. Being able to serve the community that my family and friends live in is an added bonus.” Back to Top
 Melisa Hoeffner has been the Director of Communications at AirLIFE since 2005. She previously held the position of Assistant Director of Communications for 3 ½ years.
Melisa started with AirLIFE in June of 1996 in a part time position as one of the original MEDCOM coordinators. Previous to her employment with AirLIFE Melisa was a volunteer and first responder for Bexar County Fire Co. #4 beginning in 1991 until the department was dissolved in 1998 due to annexation. She also worked for Anderson Ambulance from 1993 until 1997 where she gained experience both in the Dispatch Center and as a Paramedic in the field.
“From an early age I knew I wanted to be in healthcare, only I had always imagined it involving direct patient care. While my role at AirLIFE is not in hands-on patient care it is rewarding to know that what we do in our Communications Center can positively impact the lives of the patients that we transport.”
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 Carol Leal has been in the role of Assistant Director of Clinical Operations for San Antonio AirLIFE since September 2004 and has been with the organization as a Flight Nurse since 1997. She obtained her Paramedic License in 2001 through UTHSCSA during completion of a BS in Emergency Health Science in Spring 2003.
Prior to joining AirLIFE she worked in the Critical Care environment, in Level One Trauma centers in both Dallas & San Antonio in The Emergency Department.
Carol was born & raised in England and obtained her nursing degree from the Royal London Hospital in 1982, and just recently become a US citizen.
“AirLIFE allows me to grow everyday, both as an individual and a clinician. I am blessed every day to work with caring professional people, who do their very best to make the critical difference.”
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 Greg Winters has been with AirLIFE since 1995. He has been the performance Improvement/Clinical Education Coordinator since August 2003. Greg splits his time with those responsibilities and still works concurrently as a Flight Paramedic.
Greg grew up in the Amarillo area and received AAS degree Paramedicine Technology in 1987 from Amarillo College. He worked as ground medic at Amarillo Medical Services starting in 1986 and promoted to field supervisor in 1990. He began flying fixed-wing in 1990 and then hired for helicopter duty in 1993. Greg moved to San Antonio in 1995 to work for AirLIFE. While at AirLIFE he obtained fire fighter certification, peace officer license and have worked as tactical medic with SWAT. Greg achieved a BAAS in Emergency Management Administration from West Texas A&M in 2004.
Greg just completed a Masters degree in Public Administration with focus on nonprofit administration.
“AirLIFE has been a tremendous place to work! The caliber of people that work here are second to none. Have been able to work in an advanced clinical arena and also utilize the new skills learned while at school.”
Greg was elected to board of directors International Association of Flight Paramedics in 2004 and Elected its President in 2006.
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