Experience

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  Us army

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2011

  Sergeant, 68d - operating room specialist

  68D-Operating Room Specialist, Sergeant February ‘00 – January ‘11 3/363rd TSBN, Camp Parks, Medical Team Sergeant December ‘08 - January ‘111888th FST, Head and Neck Medical Detachment, NCOIC June ‘07– November ‘08 865th CSH, Niagara Falls, NY July ‘04 - June ‘07Madigan Army Medical Center, Operation Enduring Freedom, CMS Shift Lead March ‘03– June ‘04 Madigan Army Medical Center, Reserves February ‘02– February ‘03865th CSH, Niagara Falls, NY January ‘00 - January ‘02Conducted regular medical trainings, attended leadership courses, and organized events educating soldiers on racism, sexism and domestic violence. As Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge of the 1888th Medical Detachment, responsible for a unit consisting of 10-12 soldiers and coordinated monthly training exercises in accordance with command and U.S. Army requirements and procedures. During Operation Enduring Freedom, performed duties as central material services shift leader and worked in the Operating Room to maintain skills. Fulfilled all missions and duties with the professionalism and leadership of a Non-Commissioned Officer. Show less

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  Mt. diablo adult education (a division of mt. diablo unified school district)

  Dec 2008 - Jan 2023

  Coordinate the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) overseeing Allied Health and Pathway Development. CTEC has 5 health career programs, 2 business occupation programs, and 30 plus individual classes. Duties and responsibilities include program oversight, instructional leadership, curriculum development, local and community collaboration, state and federal compliance, budgeting, and staff development. Oversight of Surgical Technologist Program. Planned and developed curriculum, courses, and syllabi while adhering to national accreditation standards. Coordinated clinical placements. Taught basic sciences (anatomy, physiology, surgical pathology, microbiology, and medical terminology) and professional development classes. Supported instructional staff for surgical skills courses and lab activities.

  • Surgical Technologist Program Director & Healthcare Career Pathway Program Manager

    Nov 2020 - Jan 2023

  • Career and Technical Education Center Program Coordinator

    Jul 2016 - Nov 2020

  • Surgical Technologist Program Director and Instructor

    Dec 2008 - Jun 2016
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  Contra costa county adult education consortium

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2023

  Career technical education, co-chair
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  University of california, san francisco

  Aug 2017 - now

  Certified surgical technologist

  Work per diem at the Parnassus campus. On the GUTS Pod - General surgery, urology, and transplants, but scrub all services, except cardiothoracic.

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  Dorann zotigh consulting

  Jan 2018 - now

  Consultant, healthcare and career education
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  Rainbow community center of contra costa county

  Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  Interim executive director
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  Empowered aging

  Jan 2023 - now

  Director, healthcare career pathway program

  Healthcare Career Pathway (HCP) Program Director oversees and implements the expansion of the HCP program to additional sites across California and supports the two existing locations in Contra Costa County at Mt. Diablo Adult Education (Concord) and Opportunity Junction (Antioch).Empowered Aging is a regional nonprofit serving seniors and families in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano counties. Empowered Aging is dedicated to ensuring dignity and quality of life for older adults through a variety of community-based and congregate living programs. Current programs include; Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Friendly Visiting/Telephone Reassurance, Elder Abuse, Healthcare Career Pathway, Elder Justice Lunch and Learn. Empowered Aging was founded in 1991 and has a long history of advocating and protecting the rights of older adults and adults with disabilities. Show less