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Concorde employees recognized for exemplary service

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Updated March 22, 2024. The information contained in this blog is current and accurate as of this date.
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Concorde recently recognized the outstanding work of faculty and staff through its annual awards ceremony. Each of this year’s honorees exemplify Concorde’s mission and the core values of integrity, respect for the individual, teamwork, customer service, and achievement.

“Honorees this year demonstrate the deep commitment Concorde has for student support and graduate success—from the first point of contact with prospective students through graduation and beyond,” said Kevin Prehn, president of Concorde Career Colleges. “My heartfelt congratulations to the honorees—and all of our faculty and staff—who go above and beyond for our students each and every day.”

 

Torch Awards

The highest honor at Concorde, the Torch Award goes to one faculty or staff member at each location who consistently demonstrates behavior that supports Concorde’s values and creates positive contributions and results. A plaque of the Torch recipient is added to the Wall of Fame at each location.

Honorees:

 

California

Manal Gales, nursing program simulation lab coordinator, Garden Grove

Albert Zesatti, senior financial aid advisor, North Hollywood

Cheryl Keim, student affairs senior graduate employment specialist, San Bernardino

Lynsy Griebel, student affairs re-entry advisor, San Diego

 

Colorado

Leslie Morgan, respiratory therapy program director of clinical education, Aurora

 

Florida

Ben Robinson, academic technology and media coordinator, Jacksonville

Veronica Nieto-Diaz, physical therapist assistant program director, Miramar

Sharlene Muhammad, student affairs senior graduate employment specialist, Orlando

Carolyn Smith, campus administrative assistant, Tampa

 

Mississippi

Samantha Carroll, student affairs graduate employment specialist, Southaven

 

Missouri

Lisa Balzaretti, senior academic dean, Kansas City

 

Oregon

Daniel Patterson, security guard, Portland

 

Tennessee

Chandra Stephens, senior financial aid advisor, Memphis

 

Texas

Christine Benner, director of student affairs, Dallas

Jane Lam, director of financial aid, Grand Prairie

Erica Antwine, senior campus administrative assistant, San Antonio

 

Campus Support Center

Michelle Williams, customer relationship management (CRM) administrator

 

Golden Apple Awards

Program directors and instructors are honored at each of Concorde’s campuses.

Nominations for each award are co-authored by the local campus president and academic dean. Student satisfaction and strong program outcomes are among the selection criteria.

Honorees:

 

California

Tami Martin, physical therapist assistant program instructor, Garden Grove

Latoya Rush, surgical technology program director, North Hollywood

Hasmik Sargsyan, nursing program instructor, North Hollywood

Enid Jimenez, surgical technology program director, San Bernardino

Chad Wiescinski, respiratory therapy program instructor, San Bernardino

Kimberly Pennington, dental hygiene program director, San Diego

Tameka Arceneaux, medical assistant program instructor, San Diego

 

Colorado

Jeanette Rodriguez, nursing program director, Aurora

Yvonne Badley, medical assistant program instructor, Aurora

 

Florida

Janet Alford, dental assistant program director, Jacksonville

Traci Fulton, medical assistant program instructor, Jacksonville

Kathrin Panos, surgical technology program director, Miramar

Jessielyn Figueroa, physical therapist assistant program instructor, Miramar

Camille Wright, medical assistant program director, Orlando

Jaleesa Barclay, dental assistant program instructor, Orlando

Colette Stewart, dental hygiene program director, Tampa

Tiara Holloway, medical assistant program instructor, Tampa

 

Mississippi

Veronica Davis, dental assistant program director, Southaven

Eric Coats, dental assistant program instructor, Southaven

 

Missouri

Jacky Kent, physical therapist assistant program director, Kansas City

Daniel Samples Thieman, diagnostic medical sonography program instructor, Kansas City

 

Oregon

Josh Cushing, respiratory therapy program director of clinical education, Portland

 

Tennessee

Melissa Yarbro, radiologic technology program director, Memphis

Tamela Meade, massage therapy program instructor, Memphis

 

Texas

Lourdes Fuentez, medical assistant program director, Grand Prairie

Travis Miday, medical assistant program instructor, Grand Prairie

Tiffany Havard, nursing program assistant director, Dallas

Jamie Jackson, physical therapist assistant program instructor, Dallas

Andre Anyabena, medical assistant program director, San Antonio

Billie Garcia, surgical technology program clinical coordinator, San Antonio

 

Sherpa Award

The Sherpa Award is named for the elite Himalayan mountaineers who serve as guides through the peaks and passes in the region, particularly for expeditions that endure the extreme altitudes of Mount Everest. Their help is essential for successful expeditions.

The award is given to the collective members of a home office department whose technical support and expertise help ensure that all of Concorde’s schools “reach the summit.” The department honored this year is Compliance.

  1. Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.

  2. Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.

  3. Financial aid is available to those who qualify but may not be available for all programs. Concorde does not guarantee financial aid or scholarship awards or amounts.

  4. Clinical hour requirements and delivery may vary by campus location and may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee clinical site assignments based upon student preference or geographic convenience; nor do clinical experiences guarantee graduation, post-clinical employment or salary outcomes.

  5. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

  6. Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, whose length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.