SCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Key Persons
Dr. Donovan Butter has been the medical director for Schertz EMS and surrounding communities since 1992. He received his Bachelor of Science with honors from Texas State University and Doctorate degree from North Texas State University Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Post graduate training was at Corpus Christi Osteopathic Hospital, Brooke Army Medical Center and Driscoll Children's Hospital. Board certified in emergency medicine and family medicine as well as undersea and hyperbaric medicine, Dr. Butter has practiced emergency medicine since 1987 and hyperbaric and wound care medicine since 1999. He is currently the medical director at Christus Santa Rosa Westover Hills Wound Care Center and the chief of hyperbaric medicine and limb salvage. Previously, Dr. Butter served as Adjunct Assistant Professor at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio as well as chairman of the Texas EMS Advisory Council to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services and was assistant EMS medical director for San Antonio Fire and EMS from 1990 to 1995. Prior to his medical education, Dr. Butter also served as a Paramedic with several EMS systems in Texas and developed a long-standing love and appreciation of our EMS and public service first responders that serve and protect the public welfare. He was the recipient of the Texas EMS Medical Director Award for personal and professional dedication to EMS in Texas in 1994. Dr. Butter is married to his wife Rita and enjoys spending time with family and friends. He is a fifth generation Texan and likes to travel across Texas.
Job Titles:
- Division Chief - Operations
Mike has been involved in public safety since 1986, volunteering with Bexar County Fire Corps, Company #4. Since that time, he has worked as an EMT, Firefighter/Paramedic, Flight Paramedic, Deputy Sheriff, PI/Education Coordinator and is currently the Division Chief of Clinical services for Schertz EMS as well as a Deputy Fire Marshal with Comal County. He completed his undergraduate studies in Emergency Health Science at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and is currently working on a master's degree in Public Administration at Columbia Southern University. He is married to his wife Cindy and they have two daughters, Kayla and Kendall.
Job Titles:
- Medical Director for Schertz EMS
Dr. Donovan Butter has been the medical director for Schertz EMS and surrounding communities since 1992. He received his Bachelor of Science with honors from Texas State University and Doctorate degree from North Texas State University Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Post graduate training was at Corpus Christi Osteopathic Hospital, Brooke Army Medical Center and Driscoll Children's Hospital. Board certified in emergency medicine and family medicine as well as undersea and hyperbaric medicine, Dr. Butter has practiced emergency medicine since 1987 and hyperbaric and wound care medicine since 1999. He is currently the medical director at Christus Santa Rosa Westover Hills Wound Care Center and the chief of hyperbaric medicine and limb salvage. Previously, Dr. Butter served as Adjunct Assistant Professor at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio as well as chairman of the Texas EMS Advisory Council to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services and was assistant EMS medical director for San Antonio Fire and EMS from 1990 to 1995. Prior to his medical education, Dr. Butter also served as a Paramedic with several EMS systems in Texas and developed a long-standing love and appreciation of our EMS and public service first responders that serve and protect the public welfare. He was the recipient of the Texas EMS Medical Director Award for personal and professional dedication to EMS in Texas in 1994. Dr. Butter is married to his wife Rita and enjoys spending time with family and friends. He is a fifth generation Texan and likes to travel across Texas.
Job Titles:
- Division Chief - Clinical
Adriana started with the City of Schertz in February 2021 as the Administrative Assistant. She previously worked in various positions for H-E-B Corporate for 9 years including Customer Relations and Accounting. She grew up in La Vernia and graduated from La Vernia High School. She enjoys traveling, staying active, and spending time with her family. Adriana is married to her husband Joshua, and they have two children, Audrey and Raider. They recently added a new addition to their family, a Goldendoodle named Rex. She enjoys the community involvement and looks forward to her growing career with Schertz EMS.