Our Supporting Staff

EMERGENCY MEDICINE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

I have been with St Joe’s for nearly 20 years. I started as a registration clerk in the admitting department. After a couple years I took a position in the emergency department as a unit clerk. After years and years on night shift, I decided that I needed a change. I couldn’t decide if I really wanted to leave the ED because the ED was my home for so many years. When I found out that the EM program needed a new coordinator, I didn’t think twice. It was a blessing in disguise. It was an easy choice and is only few steps across the street.

Outside of the ED, I enjoy camping at the beach, biking along the coast, and savoring good quality foods. I spoil my residents as if they are my own children.

SIM MANAGER

Education: Kinesiology (Exercise Science), California State University, Sacramento,CA

Experience: My foray into medicine started in high school when I tore my labrum in swimming and had to do physical therapy. The therapists that treated me were young athletic PTs that really put me through my paces! After that I started my journey with a Sports Medicine internship at Santa Rosa Junior College, then transferred to Sac State to complete my degree in Kinesiology. From there my career took many different forms - Ergonomist, Sports Performance Coach, EMT/Firefighter, Emergency Room Technician. In each of these positions I learned, then taught the skills. Rarely did I have one job until I was married with kids!

I’m very excited to bring my skills and experience to the GME program at St. Joseph's. Having the opportunity to share all that with the residents and help them be prepared for the world of medicine is a dream come true.

My hobbies include BBQ, camping, offroading, cycling, coaching sports performance, hunting and fishing. And when I can get a hold of them, I make furniture out of wine barrels. Last but not by any means least, I have a beautiful wife and two little girls that are my world. As of right now, the girls still like me so we do as much as we can as a family.

MANAGER, GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

I have 20 years of progressive healthcare experience holding positions in various roles, from data entry, a qualified bilingual interpreter for an advice call center, hospital PBX operator, administrative assistant, and finally in 2016 finding my passion for Graduate Medical Education when I had the opportunity to help stand up a Family Medicine Residency program. I have been with St. Joseph’s Medical Center since 2019 and, again, given the opportunity to help stand up the Psychiatry and Anesthesiology Residency Programs. I hold a black belt in Lean Six Sigma and hold a Continuous Process Improvement Management certification. I have a great passion for helping people, diversity and inclusion, project management, and leadership.

Personal life: I am a sucker for a good Netflix series or reality TV. I love self-care, fashion, diy nails, and am a foodie. I am a mother to 3 beautiful girls and have an amazing talented husband who does all the cooking at home. Our weekends usually consist of filming his cooking content for social media and me always getting to review his food.