Meet the Team
Experienced EMS and nursing educators dedicated to helping you pass your certification exams and advance your career.
Our Story
Pass with PASS, LLC was founded in 2019 after recognizing a gap in initial EMS education. While there were numerous in-person review courses for exams like the NCLEX, FNP, and FP-C/CCEMT-P, there were very few options for high-quality in-person review courses specifically targeting the NREMT examinations.
Our Mission: Pass with PASS exists to help EMS and healthcare professionals prepare for certification exams and maintain clinical competence through monthly continuing education.
Since our inception, we've expanded our offerings to include comprehensive study guides, recorded NREMT review/prep lectures, private online tutoring, and NREMT- and state-approved continuing education - all designed to help students succeed.
Our founders have worked together for over a decade in both the fire service and higher education, consistently achieving strong first-time pass rates in their programs. They realized they could make an even greater impact by reaching students directly, beyond just their local community. And with that vision, Pass with PASS, LLC was born.
In 2023, Pass with PASS, LLC partnered with CodeBreaker NCLEX Prep to launch a professional, on-demand NCLEX Review Course, expanding into both EMS and Nursing Education. This collaboration brings Nick's highly regarded in-person NCLEX classes to students everywhere, regardless of geographical location.
The Educators Behind Pass with PASS
Meet the experienced professionals who create our courses and help you succeed.
Brandon Schoborg
Brandon currently serves as the Director of Ambulance Services at a major hospital in Florida. With a career spanning over 18 years in EMS, Brandon brings a wealth of leadership and instructional experience from a variety of respected organizations across multiple states.
Prior to his current role, Brandon served as the EMS Captain for the Hebron Fire Protection District in Kentucky. He has also held leadership roles in EMS education, including serving as the EMS Education Manager for both a hospital and college-based EMT/Paramedic program in Kentucky, the EMS Education Manager for the Columbus Division of Fire in Ohio, and the Director of EMS Education at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.
Brandon spent eight years with the Newport Fire/EMS Department in Kentucky, where he served as the Assistant EMS Coordinator, Engineer/Paramedic, and a SWAT Paramedic. His teaching career began at the University of Cincinnati Clermont College, where he first discovered his passion for developing future EMS professionals.
He completed his paramedic education at the University of Cincinnati in 2010 and holds an Associate's Degree in EMS, a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science, and an MBA in Healthcare Management.
Adam Peddicord
Adam Peddicord has been a Paramedic since 1998 and began his fire service career in 1993. He retired from the Newport Fire/EMS Department in 2022 as a Battalion Chief and Medical Commander for the Newport Police Department SWAT Team. In 2023, he returned to the fire service as Assistant Chief of Operations for the Hebron (KY) Fire Protection District and was promoted to Fire Chief in 2024.
Adam holds multiple Associate's Degrees, along with a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Nursing. He is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with clinical experience in orthopedics and addiction medicine.
With over 20 years of EMS education experience, Adam has taught through the University of Cincinnati and Gateway Community and Technical College, helping to train and mentor the next generation of EMS professionals.
Adam McElhaney
Adam is our newest team member, serving as our Business Operations Manager! Adam will be spearheading our social media, customer engagement, business partnerships, and product development.
Adam McElhaney serves as the Division Chief of EMS for the Hebron Fire Protection District. He is a Nationally Registered Paramedic, Registered Nurse, IBSC Critical Care Paramedic, and IBSC Community Paramedic. Adam holds associate degrees in Fire Science, Paramedicine, and Nursing, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northern Kentucky University. In addition to his leadership role at Hebron Fire, he also practices as an Emergency Department nurse with St. Elizabeth Healthcare.
Passionate about advancing EMS education, Adam develops and delivers monthly continuing education for more than 70 EMS providers at Hebron Fire. He is an American Heart Association ACLS and PALS instructor, and is committed to ensuring EMTs, paramedics, and nurses feel both capable and confident in their practice.
Josh Ishmael
Josh Ishmael is a nationally recognized and highly respected leader in EMS, bringing 19 years of experience to the field. He is board-certified by both the American Society of Clinical Pathology and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Josh currently works full-time at St. Elizabeth Healthcare utilizing his education in clinical laboratory medicine. Prior to this role, he worked in the healthcare interoperability space with ESO Solutions, where he supported efforts to bridge clinical data and EMS systems. He also served as the Coordinator of EMS at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, where he focused on building long-term, meaningful relationships between five emergency departments and nearly 45 fire departments across the region.
Josh holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Medicine. In 2019, he received the prestigious EMS 10: Innovators in EMS Award from JEMS. He was recognized for driving data-informed change and championing the use of technology to streamline workflow and communication.
Nick Thomas
After earning my MSN in Education, I became certified by the American Heart Association to teach BLS, ACLS, and PALS. I've trained thousands of student nurses and experienced RNs across departments like the ED, OR, ICU, TCU, and critical care on how to run effective codes.
I spent 10 years in the Emergency Department of a large four-hospital system with over 10,000 employees. During that time, I helped launch the hospital's first EKG class and taught nearly every new RN assigned to telemetry units during the program's first two years.
Today, I continue to work in the ED to stay current while dedicating my time to helping students pass the NCLEX. Supporting students who have failed before, have been out of school for years, or face challenges like test anxiety or language barriers is what drives me. Seeing them succeed is the most rewarding part of what I do.
"Do what you love, and you never have to work a day..."
Jordon Fleigelman
Jordon Fleigelman is a Paramedic and entrepreneur based in West Palm Beach, Florida, with a background in film from Liberty University. While attending paramedic school, he founded D5WLabs.com, a creative resource designed to help students better retain medication dosages.
Jordon is passionate about making EMS education more engaging and easier to retain. He brings a unique approach to learning through custom visuals and creative mnemonics. His original memory aids include tools like "CHAMP" for cardiac tamponade, "GRAVES" for Graves' disease, and "ADDISONS" for Addison's disease.
In addition to his EMS knowledge, Jordon has a strong talent for motion graphic design. His ability to combine clinical understanding with visual storytelling is what truly sets him apart. We are excited to help Jordon share his work with a broader audience.
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