Breaking Barriers: Quenya Dobson’s Path to Purpose Through Pharmacy Technology
Please tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Quenya, but I go by Q. I was born and raised in Sacramento, CA. I also spent some time living in both Utah and Texas, but I’ve been in AZ for about 6 years. I have one son named Ethan and he is ten […]
From Doubt to Dental Assisting: Brianna Orozco’s Journey to Confidence
Low sense of self-worth and lack of confidence can cripple anyone’s dream of a career they long for – especially when that “you’re-not-good-enough” message is pushed by someone close by. At twenty-five Brianna Orozco learned to quiet that external voice and internal echo and trust her vision of what she might do and become. Carrington […]
From Vocational Nursing to BSN: Asha Morgan’s Stepping Stone to Her Nursing Dreams
Asha Morgan always knew she wanted to be a nurse and work with children, but putting those career education wheels into motion can be overwhelming. She did her research and chose a clear path that Carrington College’s Vocational Nursing program offered. Becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) was the perfect stepping-stone toward her ultimate goal: […]
Values From Her Native American Family Encourage MAA Grad Alexena Antone-Aguirre to Succeed
Alexena Antone-Aguirre, who graduated with a 4.0 GPA last September from the Medical Administrative Assistant program is the youngest of six children, a descendant from two native American tribes: the Pima and the Maricopa of the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona. Her family was originally from Laveen, AZ and eventually moved to Stockton, California […]
A Dental Assisting Graduate at 41, Kayla Bierstedt Says Never Give Up on Yourself Even in the Face of Dark Thoughts
Taking care of yourself is not always that easy. For Kayla, a graduate of the Dental Assisting program at 41 years old, she admits she spent a lot of years before she learned that taking care of herself – first – was going to be the best way to take care of those she loved […]
How Julia Ybarra Turned Her Passion for Helping Others into a Dental Assisting Career
Julia Ybarra graduated from the Dental Assisting program at Carrington College San Jose in December of 2024. She is already enjoying her career as a Dental Assistant, helping people have comfortable, positive experiences at the dentist—and in doing so, promoting their good health. Julia was nominated to share her story because she stood out as […]
From Uncertainty to Passion: Rebeca Lacatus’s Journey into Dental Assisting
Like so many fresh out of high school graduates, Rebeca Lacatus had no clear vision of a career direction. She knew she wanted to help other people, so health care seemed a likely direction. She surprised herself by pivoting toward dental assisting and enrolled in Carrington College’s Dental Assisting program. It only took a couple […]
A Life of Service and Smiles: Jeff Seastrand’s Path from Air Force to Dental Hygiene
Jeff Seastrand is an Air Force member who pursued a career in dental hygiene at Carrington College’s Mesa campus due to his long-standing interest in the field. He graduated from Carrington College’s Dental Hygiene program in 2018 and worked in both corporate and private dental practices before returning to active duty with the Air Force […]
A Heart for Kids: Emily Foster Fanning’s Path from Retail to Dental Assisting
Emily Foster Fanning grew up in a small town in Washington and initially pursued a career in special needs therapy before switching to dental assisting. She completed an in as few as nine-month Dental Assisting program at Carrington College Spokane, where her teacher Ashley Koch played a significant role in her education and career path. […]
From Survival to Success: Trista Smith’s Journey to Empowerment and a Career in Pharmacy Technology
Anyone who has ever been the target of someone else’s systematic mental or physical abuse knows what courage it takes to get out from under its power and find your own strength. Trista Smith was at that place. Maybe it was her two bouts with cancer, the passing of her beloved great-grandmother, or her determination […]
Against All Odds: How Ashleigh Solano Turned Challenges into Triumphs in Medical Assisting
Ashleigh Solano graduated from the Medical Assisting program at the Carrington College, Las Vegas campus in August of 2024. She was nominated for the graduate spotlight by her instructor, Jacqueline Edwards (“Miss Jackie” to her students). “I remember her starting in class, excited and eager to learn,” Ms. Edwards shared. “She quickly became a mentor […]
Having It All: A Fulfilling Career in Dental Assisting with Plenty Of Time To Enjoy Her Daughter Is Kortney Herring’s Goal
Kortney Herring is originally from Bakersfield, California. When her father passed away a few years ago, she and her sister sold their father’s home in Bakersfield and she moved to Las Vegas to be closer to her sister. A single mother with three-year-old daughter Amaya to raise, Kortney wanted a fresh start. Newly arrived in […]