Our Instructors
Carolina CPR Professionals employees only the best, most qualified, and experienced instructors. All our instructors must have a minimum of two years teaching CPR or First Aid and must exhibit enthusiasm and passion for knowledge.
All instructors must be authorized by the organization whose curriculum they are teaching. For example an instructor teaching American Heart Association CPR must be properly trained and certified by the American Heart Association. This certification must be current and they are obligated to teach the material in the manner dictated by the certifying agency.
Carolina CPR Professionals does not provide, alter or otherwise influence the presentation of any of these curricula.
Rick Petitt
Rick began his teaching career in the late 70’s teaching computer system repair for the US Navy Submarine Force. His experience continued as a civilian working for a financial software company, educating financial industry clients on computer system management. He joined the American Red Cross in 2000 and began teaching CPR and other Red Cross curriculum to community and business oriented clients.
After successfully completing Emergency Medical Technician training and North Carolina certification, he was employed by Cabarrus EMS as a medical technician onboard an EMS ambulance. Rick has taught Lay Responder and Professional Level CPR, Pet First Aid and CPR, First Responder Training, Wilderness First Aid, as well as Babysitter Training for more than 20 years.
Rick is the manager of Carolina CPR Professionals.
Phyllis Rubenstein
Phyllis began her career at Centra State Hospital in New Jersey where she was a surgical floor nurse and a Psychiatric Floor Nurse.
After moving to North Carolina, she retired from nursing and joined the local chapter of the American Red Cross teaching CPR for over 10 years. She joined Carolina CPR Professionals in 2008 and has 30 years experience teaching CPR.
She has been a favorite with business around Charlotte because of her vast knowledge and likable personality.