Staff
Elevated Safety’s staff of professional trainers, technicians, and rescue professionals have logged countless hours of training and experience working both at height and with municipal and private industrial clients.
Our employees have extensive work experience training in both emergency services and construction / industrial setting, in addition to working at height.
COMPANY LEADERSHIP

NATE PAULSBERG
Nate is a Co-Managing Director of Elevated Safety, a SPRAT certified Level 3 supervisor, and directs training and rope access arms of Elevated Safety. Nate is also a Lieutenant with the Palatine Fire Department, a member of the department Technical Rescue Team (TRT), head of the MABAS Division 1 TRT Training Committee, a Rescue Team Manager for IL Task Force 1 overseeing all rope operations for the Task Force.
Nate began instructing for Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA)’s technical rescue programs and has been lead instructor at FDIC for Tower Rescue HOT Class since 2017.
When not working with rope systems, Nate is usually found out coaching one of his three kid’s sports or training for and competing in Ironman Triathlons or other endurance events.
Nate served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy from 1999 to 2003 in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Bachelor of Science (BS): Business Administration from University of Iowa
Associates in Applied Science (AAS): Fire Science Technology from College of DuPage
Certificate: Emergency Management from College of Lake County
SPRAT Level 3 Rope Access Supervisor
Rope Rescue Operations & Technician (NFPA 1670/1006)
Confined Space Operations & Technician (NFPA 1670/1006)
Tower Rescue Technician (NFPA 1670/1006)
Arborist Rescue Specialist
Hazardous Materials Operations (NFPA 1670/1006)
Swiftwater Technician (Dive Rescue International)
State Certified Firefighter (Illinois)
State Certified Fire Officer (Illinois)
State Certified Fire Instructor (Illinois)
Licensed EMT-Basic (Illinois)
Lieutenant – United States Navy
Lead Instructor – Northeastern Public Safety Training Association (NIPSTA)
Lead Instructor – Gateway Technical College
Lead Technical Instructor – START Group
Head of Training Committee – MABAS Division 1 Technical Rescue Team
Head of Rope Operations – Illinois Task Force 1 USAR Team
Rescue Squad Officer – Illinois Task Force 1 USAR Team
Career Fire Officer/EMT-Basic in NW Suburbs of Chicago, IL
Lead Instructor- FDIC Tower Rescue HOT Class 2017, 2018, 2019
Lead Instructor- Rigging Lab Academy Tower Recue Online Course

Ross Chapman
Ross is a SPRAT Level 3 rope access supervisor and serves as Lieutenant with the Arlington Heights Fire Department. Ross is a Squad Leader with Illinois Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1 and a member of the MABAS Division 1 technical rescue team and training committee. Ross has been working in the rope and specialty rescue arena for the past 10 years. Ross has a tremendous amount of experience working with industrial confined space compliance and rescue, and directs all confined space operations at Elevated Safety.
Ross is a certified Urban Search and Rescue Specialist through the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). Ross enjoys spending time with his family, Crossfit and competing in Ironman triathlons and other endurance events.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Fire Service Management Southern Illinois University
M.S. in Emergency Services Management, Columbia Southern University
SPRAT Level 3 Rope Access Supervisor
Rope Rescue Operations & Technician (NFPA 1670/1006)
Confined Space Operations & Technician (NFPA 1670/1006)
Tower Rescue Technician (NFPA 1670/1006)
Urban Search and Rescue Specialist (TEEX #2017-10)
Structural Collapse Technician (FEMA) (NFPA 1670)
Trench Rescue Technician (NFPA 1670)
Hazardous Materials Technician (NFPA 1670)
Swiftwater Technician (Dive Rescue International)
State Certified Firefighter (Illinois)
Licensed Paramedic (Illinois)
CPR Instructor (American Heart Assoc.)
Lead Technical Instructor – START Group
Lead Instructor – Gateway Technical College
FDIC H.O.T. Instructor-Tower Rescue Operations
Instructor – Northeastern Public Safety Training Association (NIPSTA)
Instructor – Northwest Community EMS System
Career Firefighter/Paramedic in NW Suburbs of Chicago, IL
LEADERSHIP SUPPORT TEAM







INSTRUCTORS
Eric Baynard
Indianapolis (IN) FD, SPRAT Level 2, Instructor/Technician
Martin Barnett
Colorado, SPRAT Level 3, Instructor/Supervisor, Vertical Dragon Rope Access
Roy Becker
Chicago Area, SPRAT Level 3, Instructor/Supervisor, Over The Edge Lead
Brian Connell
Colorado Area, SPRAT Level 3, Instructor/Supervisor
Tony Graf
Lake Villa (IL) FD, SPRAT level 1, Instructor/Technician
James Gualdoni
Crystal Lake (IL) FD, SPRAT Level 3, Instructor/Supervisor
Chad Kurka
Palatine (IL) FD, SPRAT Level 1, Instructor/Technician
Noah Landreth
East Coast, SPRAT Level 2, Instructor/Technician, CMC Midwest Rep
Art Maciel
Midwest, SPRAT Level 3, Instructor/Supervisor
Jered Milton
Des Plaines (IL) FD, SPRAT Level 3, Instructor/supervisor
Collin Moon
Des Plaines (IL) FD, SPRAT Level 3, Instructor/Supervisor
Zachariah Nemeth
East Coast, SPRAT Level 3, Supervisor
Zachariah Phelps
Mountain Region, SPRAT Level 3, Instructor/supervisor
Justin Reynolds
Chicago (IL) FD, SPRAT Level 1, Instructor/Technician
Bill Rice
Des Plaines (IL) FD, SPRAT Level 3, Instructor/Supervisor
Chris Roberts
Lake Forest (IL) FD, SPRAT Level 3, Instructor/Supervisor
David Roberts
Arlington Heights (IL) FD, Safety Professional
Joe Rogat
Mountain Region, SPRAT Level 3, Harken Industrial Account Executive
Adam Rothenberg
Palatine (IL) FD, SPRAT Level 3, Instructor/Supervisor
Craig Stalowy
Aurora (CO) FD, SPRAT Level 3, Instructor/Supervisor, Fit to Fight Fire
John Valentine
Waukegan (IL) FD, SPRAT Level 2, Instructor/Technician
Michael Vitale
Linconshire (IL) FD, SPRAT Level 1, Instructor/Technician
Dale Atkins
Alpine Rescue Team, Cascade Rescue Instructor, Avalanche Rescue Instructor, Recco Representative