Pellegrin, Jones named top paramedic, EMT

Brent Pellegrin is Acadian Ambulance Paramedic of the Year and Michele Jones is the EMT of the Year for the company's Bayou Region.
Pellegrin joined Acadian in 1990. He completed the paramedic program in 1992 through the local community college.
He has spent most of his 33-year career serving Terrebonne Parish.
He grew up in Terrebonne Parish, where he still enjoys living and working. He enjoys working in the yard, cutting grass, or working with his tractors.
He and his wife, Nara, enjoy traveling, especially with their adult children. 
Jones, better known as “MeMe," has served as an EMT for 18 years with her partner and best friend, Kerry Lassere.
Acadian says she's a hard worker with the biggest heart. She prides herself on being compassionate to her patients, their families, and everyone she encounters.
In her time away from work, Jones enjoys spending time with her family and a good cup of coffee. Her husband, three children and four grandchildren are her proudest accomplishments.
Acadian Ambulance is one of the largest ambulance services in the nation, offering emergency and non-emergency transportation to areas in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Tennessee. Acadian is employee-owned and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.