Ayeronde “Ron” Davis was born in NY. He became interested in the emergency care field after a near-death experience with his son, who has asthma. He then volunteered with a Brooklyn-based volunteer ambulance service. He became a certified EMT-D in 1997, a BLS instructor in 2001, took the CEVO II, Train the Trainer course in 2002, and is a New York State Certified ambulance driver instructor; he also became certified as a New York State C.I.C. in 2006.  He has served both in the community and abroad. During the September 11th terror attack's he commanded well over thirty volunteers responding to emergencies. He coordinated 100 EMTs and students to serve in Haiti relief efforts after the 2010 hurricane. In 2013, he was awarded a proclamation from then Borough President Marty Markowitz, declaring January 7th Ayeronde Davis Day, in recognition of over 20 years of service to the community. In 2017, Ron received a Community Cornerstone from then-Borough President Eric Adams. Ron continues to serve his community in many ways. He runs a successful food pantry every Saturday, where he has fed hundreds of families, gives away school supplies at Med Troop’s Annual Outreach Day, and gives away toys every Christmas to children in need. In recognition of his humanitarian efforts, Ron was awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and an Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarianism in 2024. 

Ron Davis