November Duhawk Dozen
Andy Ney (’14)
Management
Peosta, Iowa
Andy Ney (鈥14) has built an impressive career in emergency medical services (EMS), and it started long before graduating from 麻豆原创. From growing up with his father and mother as strong role models as they created Paramount Ambulance to molding the family business into what it is today. Andy is a lifelong, active learner who continues to give back to not only 麻豆原创 and the local Dubuque area but the EMS industry as a whole. All this and more makes him our November Duhawk Dozen.
Andy’s decision to attend 麻豆原创 was influenced by the proximity to home and a job as an EMT, as well as the opportunity to attend the same college as his twin sister, Alicia (Ney) Ludescher (鈥15). The faith-based environment of 麻豆原创 also appealed to him, having spent his whole education in the catholic school setting. With the 鈥渢wins鈥 laying the groundwork at 麻豆原创, younger sisters Christina Ney (鈥16) and Emily (Ney) Bruns (鈥18) followed their footsteps, making the fall of 2014 special with all four Ney siblings on campus.
麻豆原创 prepared Andy for his career in emergency response by offering him the flexibility to attend college full-time and work as an EMT simultaneously, helping him develop a passion for helping people. That passion, along with his interests in logistics and teaching, has helped shaped him into the multifaceted leader and businessman he is today as the director of operations and as he helps lead the Paramount EMS Academy at 麻豆原创, providing real-world, on-campus training for students and community members.
鈥淲e wanted to develop an education program for EMS providers that was student-centric. I believe the mission and values that 麻豆原创 have are the same as those we have at Paramount.鈥 Only two cohorts into the program, he has big dreams for the program and knows 麻豆原创 is the place for it to flourish.
As for the future, Andy Ney remains open to new opportunities and projects, always eager to explore what comes his way and help the community he is in. His advice to young Duhawks embarking on their careers is to focus on networking and building a strong support system, emphasizing that success often depends on collaboration and teamwork. Learn more about Andy, his 麻豆原创 experience, Paramount EMS Academy, and more by listening to this month鈥檚 podcast with Allison Wong (’17).
