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Dr. Robert Wayne Hilliard, President/CEO
Bob Scofield, Chief Financial Officer
Shawn Salter, Director of Clinical Operations & Chief Flight Nurse
Steve Soliz, Director of Business Development
Melisa Hoeffner, Director of Communications
Scott Bolleter, Director of Education
Matt Harrison, Assistant Director of Communications
Jason Meredith
Roland De Leon, Program Aviation Manager for Air Methods
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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 Bob Scofield is the Chief Financial Officer of San Antonio AirLIFE.
Mr. Scofield is a graduate of the University of Texas and a Certified Public Accountant.
After starting in Public Accounting, Bob has spent the majority of his care in healthcare. He currently serves as the President of the South Texas Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. He is involved as a volunteer in various organizations in the community.
“I have had the opportunity and privilege of working with AirLIFE either directly or indirectly since its start. I enjoy working with the tremendous team at AirLIFE. Each of us, in our way, is serving the community and contributing to the support of people in emergency medical situations.”
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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 has been awarded the Army Commendation medal for his work with the US Army in Iraq.
Steve completed 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 Trauma Registry Team, and is currently the President of the Texas Association of Air Medical Services (TAAMS).
“I really enjoy working at San Antonio AirLIFE; it is a strong organization with high standards that one longs to be associated with. Being able to serve the community that my family and friends live in is an added bonus.”
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 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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 Director of Education, Scott Bolleter, known as Scotty to his friends, began working with AirLIFE in 1993. Scotty is a respected Flight Paramedic and nationally recognized speaker. His current attention is focused on education and process improvement with an intense desire to see a new spirit of cooperation spreading across Texas. You may recognize Scotty as an original member of Vidacare where he worked directly in the development, research, FDA clearance and worldwide adoption of the EZ-IO. With over twenty four years of EMS behind him Scotty’s resume includes the positions of Assistant EMS Program Director for Victoria College, Training Officer and Supervisor for Harlingen Community Emergency Care Foundation, as well as EMT & Paramedic for Aransas County EMS. During Scotty’s time in the streets, air, classroom and laboratory he has built his reputation on compassionate patient care and strong desire to enhance emergent health care delivery. His work in critical care has literally taken him across the US and around the world. His publications, presentations and accomplishments are extensive with his work found in articles, books and videos throughout the world of emergency medicine. Scotty has received multiple awards in his career including the 2000 EMS Person of the Year from the State of Texas, The Humanitarian Award, from The EMS Associates of Utah and Recognition from the Texas Commissioner of Health. Scotty is in his second term as a member of the GETAC Education Committee.
“On behalf of San Antonio AirLIFE’s Department of Education, I would like to welcome you to our website. AirLIFE has long been honored by the quality and dedication of our friends and associate. With this in mind, we take great pride in offering a variety of courses with the additional pleasure of being able to customize specialty presentation for you and or your department.”
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 Matt Harrison has been the Assistant Director of Communications at AirLIFE since Oct 2006, and has been with the organization as a Flight Coordinator since 2005. He obtained his Paramedic License in 2000 through the New Braunfels Fire Department.
Prior to joining AirLIFE, he was involved with Fire/Rescue and EMS Departments in Comal County since 1998. From 2000 to 2005, he worked as a Police Officer in Bryan / College Station where he acquired certifications in Special Investigations and was a Defensive Tactics Instructor.
“I love working for AirLIFE, I am able to help more people than I ever imagined. Public Safety is in my Blood, it's what I do. It's good to know that when people are in need all they have to do is make the call and I will have a high level of care on the way.”
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 Jason Meredith is responsible for managing the technology needs of San Antonio AirLIFE, he ensures satellite, ground, and air based communications are maintained, as well as keeping our phones, and network online. Jason graduated from University of Texas at San Antonio with a business administration degree focused on information systems.
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 Roland De Leon joined AirLIFE in 2007 as the Program Aviation Manager for the Air Methods Corp
Born and raised in San Antonio. Roland graduated from Luther Burbank High School, and is a Bachelors of Science candidate, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Roland joined the US Army in 1966 as an Aircraft Mechanic, and cross-trained to Helicopter Pilot. In 1996, Roland retired from the US Army as a Chief Warrant Officer 4.
After retirement, Roland started flying as an EMS Pilot, Training Captain and Check Airman. He holds an Airline Transport rating in Helicopter, Commercial Certificate for Airplane, Flight & Ground Instructor Certificates and Airframe & Power plant Mechanic Certificate. He has over 7100 hrs of flight time.
“I enjoy working with a premier EMS operation that has safety as its number one priority.”
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