Student Catalog Addendum
This catalog addendum amends the Administration and Faculty List in the 2020-2021 Student Catalog, Rev 1-2020A.
ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY
LVC Campus Staff & Faculty David Dolbow Campus Director Stephanie Barban Receptionist Admissions George Vergano Director of Admissions Melissa Hunnicutt Admissions Representative Phoenix Knight Admissions Representative Joseph Lagman Admissions Representative Cassandra Larratt Admissions Representative Susie Pelayo Admissions Representative Rhonda Rose Admissions Representative Concetta Scordato Admissions Representative Jose Villamar Admissions Representative Finance Kristen Pinkerton Regional Director of Financial Aid Jaclyn D'Amore Financial Aid Representative / VA School Certifying Official Ilyza English Financial Aid Representative Jaquline Zink Business Officer Career Services Casandra Sanchez Director of Career Services Michele Crawford Externship Coordinator Education Nick Posson Director of Education Clara Casey Director of Distance Education Lamont Bankston Learning Resource Manager Marjorie Zelaya Registrar Nursing Stephanie Durfor Program Chair - Practical Nurse Susan Holm Program Chair - Registered Nurse OPEN Program Chair - RN-to-BSN Toni Downen Lab Coordinator Lori Sather Clinical Coordinator Rebecca Mendoza Nursing Administrative Assistant Charissa Galvin Nursing General Education Faculty Melissa Goffinet Nursing General Education Faculty Ramon Amezcua Nursing Faculty Antonette Bell Nursing Faculty Kandi Betts Nursing Faculty Amanda Bognar Nursing Faculty Candie Cuneo Nursing Faculty Lattrice Dickson Nursing Faculty Becky Gonzales Nursing Faculty Lilly Gonzales Nursing Faculty Noni Hayman Nursing Faculty Linda Heitel-Dozier Nursing Faculty Gail Jerideau Nursing Faculty Traci Vazquez Nursing Faculty Nikki Velasco Nursing Faculty Rhonda Wesson Nursing Faculty Allied Health Celeste Dator Program Chair - Allied Health Jennifer Medieros Associate Program Chair - Allied Health
LVC Addendum Rev 1-2021, Effective 2/10/2021 Page 1 of 5 Sean Clark Allied Health Faculty Henry Crossen Allied Health Faculty Evelyn De La Cruz Allied Health Faculty Angela Gamache Allied Health Faculty Joy Howard Allied Health Faculty Accounting, Business Digital Marketing and General Education Clara Casey Program Chair - ACCT, BDM and General Education Allen Jordan Business Digital Marketing Faculty Sheila Rodgers Accounting Faculty Michael Intinarell General Education Faculty Terry Kelly-Lamb General Education Faculty Patricia Martin General Education Faculty Felipe Riojas General Education Faculty
You may contact staff at: (702) 567-1920 or 170 North Stephanie St. Henderson, NV 89074
Instructor Qualifications
Allied Health
Celeste Dator, Program Chair & Allied Health Faculty MA Diploma – Maric College - 2005 Lab Director – 2006 CLIA Director - 2006 Clinical Research Coordinator – 2007 Mohs Technician – 2009 Certified BLS through AHA - 2014 BLS Instructor through AHA - 2014 RMA via AMT - 2017 Nursing, ADN - Altierus College – 2018 9 years experience as an allied health instructor; 1.5 years at LVC
Jennifer Medeiros, Associate Allied Health Program Chair/Allied Health Faculty MA Certified BLS Instructor Bachelors of Science in Business Management and Administration Master in Business Administration 4 years experience in the field as MA 1 year as instructor at LVC
Sean Clark, Allied Health Faculty Licensed Phlebotomist – 8 Years Experience Phlebotomy – Medical Skills for Life - 2012 EMT – EMS Training Center of Southern Nevada – 2016 Bachelor of Science in Health and Science – University of Phoenix – 2017 Certified in CPR, EMT basic, and EKG Instructor at LVC for 4 months
Henry Crossen, Allied Health Faculty Licensed Pharmacy Technician Certified Medical Assistant Certified CPR 13 years as a medical practice manager 16+ combined years teaching, 1.5 years at LVC
Evelyn De La Cruz, Allied Health Faculty BSMT (Bachelor of Science Medical Technology) diploma/license – 1971 Administrator/Senior Medical Technologist – 1971-1979 Nurse Floater/Medical Record Tech– 1975-1979 Medical Assistant Program (diploma) – 1982 Laboratory Associate/Research Associate – 1979 EKG Technician - 1983 Documentation Design Services – 1987
LVC Addendum Rev 1-2021, Effective 2/10/2021 Page 2 of 5 Medical Billing & Coding diploma – 2009 Medical Biller/Optometry Clinic – 2009 MA Faculty Instructor (Sacramento) – 2010 Precertification/Patient Access Rep – 2011 Adjunct MA & LAB Faculty Instructor (IBT) - 2013-2019 MIBC Instructor (IBT & LVC) – 2013 to present Home-based medical biller/coder – 2015
Angela Gamache, Allied Health Faculty Associates degree Medical specialties, (College America 2005) National Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) First obtained in 2005 I renew yearly National certified Phlebotomy technician (NCCT) First obtained in 2007 I renew yearly State of Nevada laboratory assistant license State of Nevada Point of care analyst CPR certified CPR Instructor Certification Spirometry certification breath alcohol technician. COHC Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist 9 months teaching at LVC
Joy Howard, Allied Health Faculty CMA CPR Certified OSHA & HIPAA Certified 10 years experience as an instructor; 10 months at LVC
Business and Accounting
Clara Casey, Business Program Chair, Director of Online Education, and Business and Accounting Instructor BS, Technical Management, DeVry University, College of Business and Management, Henderson, NV, 8/2017 AS, Court Reporting, Phillips College, Las Vegas, NV, 10/1990 28 years’ experience as an instructor, starting 6/1992; has owned online education business since 7/2008
Allen Jordan, Business Digital Marketing Instructor Master of Science, Information Technology Management, Western Governors University, Las Vegas, NV, 6/14/2019 Master of Business Admin, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY, 8/1990 Certificate, Marketing Strategy, Cornell University, 1/8/2014 Master Certificate in Internet Marketing, University of San Francisco, 6/2010 11 years’ experience as an instructor, starting 2009; has worked in sales/marketing since 1991
Sheila Rodgers, Accounting Instructor MPM, Project Management, Keller Graduate School of Management, Westminister, CO, 8/31/2008 BS, Technical Management, DeVry University School of Business, Westminster, CO, 10/29/2006 10 years’ experience as an instructor, starting 4/2010; Accounting experience began 1998
General Education
Michael Intinarelli, General Psychology and Developmental Psychology Instructor MA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL 3/2014 BA, Psychology, Nevada State College, Henderson, NV 12/2011 4 years’ experience as an instructor, starting 9/2016
Terry Kelly-Lamb, Sociology and US/NV Constitution Instructor JD, Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, CA, 12/14/1986 BS, Criminal Law, California State University, Long Beach, CA, 5/28/1982 14 years’ experience as an instructor, starting 10/2006
Pat Martin, Algebra and Business Math Instructor MA, Education, University of Phoenix, Las Vegas, NV, 7/30/2004 BA, Liberal Studies, Cal State University, Bakersfield, CA 6/16/1990 9 years’ experience as an instructor, starting 1/2011
LVC Addendum Rev 1-2021, Effective 2/10/2021 Page 3 of 5 Felipe Riojas, Composition 1 & 2, Computer Applications, Strategies for Success, Oral Communications Instructor MA, Education and Leadership, University of Texas, San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 5/11/2002 BA, Communications, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 5/11/1987 10 years’ experience as an instructor, starting 7/2010
Nursing Programs
Ramon Amezcua, Instructor RN Associate Degree in Applied Science from Laredo Community College, Laredo, Texas Associate Degree in Liberal Arts from Laredo Community College, Laredo, Texas BSN from Texas A & M International University, Laredo, Texas MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner Program from Texas A & M International University, Laredo, Texas Dual Master of Science in Sport Medicine and Management from United States Sports Academy, Daphne, Alabama 8 years’ experience as an instructor; starting 9/8/20 at LVC
Antonette Bell, Instructor RN BSN from Chamberlain College of Nursing MSN-Nursing Executive from Chamberlain College of Nursing DNP from Chamberlain College of Nursing 6 years’ experience as an instructor; starting 3/9/20 at LVC
Kandi Kay Betts, Instructor RN BSN from UNLV MSN-Ed from University of South Alabama 9 years’ experience as an instructor; 2 years at LVC
Amanda Bognar, Instructor RN Practical Nursing Diploma from Erie 2 Chautauqua – Cattaraugus BOCES, Derby, New York Associate Degree in Nursing from Trocaire College, Buffalo, New York BSN from Touro University of Nevada, Henderson, Nevada 14 years’ experience as RN On waiver from Nevada State Board of Nursing as BSN while completing her MSN; starting 3/30/20 at LVC as Clinical/Lab Instructor
Candie Cuneo, Instructor RN Associate Degree in Paramedic Science, from Mohave Community College Associates Degree of Nursing, from Mohave Community College BSN, from Grand Canyon University MSN-Ed, from Grand Canyon University DNP-Leadership, from University of Nevada (Reno), Reno, NV 10 years’ experience as an instructor; starting 10/5/20 at LVC
Lattrice Dickson, Instructor RN BSN from University of Phoenix MSN-Ed from University of Phoenix DNP from Grand Canyon University MS from Grand Canyon University 12 years’ experience as an instructor; 2 years at LVC
Toni L. Downen, Lab Coordinator/Instructor RN BSN from University of Nevada (Las Vegas), Las Vegas, Nevada MSN-Ed from Touro University, Henderson, Nevada DNP from Chamberlain University, Las Vegas, Nevada 5 years’ experience as an instructor in nursing; 11 months at LVC
Charissa Galvan, Nursing General Education Doctorate, Chiropractic, Southern California University of Health Sciences, 12/2005 BS, Cell & Molecular Biology, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 12/2005
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Melissa Goffinet, Nursing General Education Bachelor of Science from Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, Kentucky Master of Business Administration – Healthcare Management, Davenport University, Grand Rapids, Michigan Degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from St. Matthew’s University, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, B.W. I. 9 years’ experience as an instructor; Starting 7/20/20 at LVC
Becky R. Gonzales, Instructor RN BSN from University of Phoenix MSN from University of Phoenix DNP from Touro University, Henderson, Nevada 10 years’ experience as an instructor; 2 years at LVC
Lilly Gonzales, Instructor RN Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Touro University, Henderson, NV. 2008 Master of Art, Management and Human Resources (Dual Degree), Webster University, Las Vegas, NV. 2000 Bachelor of Science, Health Science, Redlands University, Redlands, CA. 1987 Associate of Science, Registered Nurse, College of the Desert, Palm Springs, CA. 1983 Associate of Arts, Practical Nursing, San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino, CA. 1980 10 years’ experience as an instructor, starting 11/30/19 at LVC
Noni Hayman, Instructor RN BSN from UNLV MSN-Leadership & Management from Walden University ACNP from Grand Canyon University 5 years’ experience as an instructor; 2 years at LVC
Linda Heitel-Dozier, Instructor RN Diploma in Nursing, from University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan MSN from Georgia State University 43 years’ experience as an RN 11 months experience as a clinical instructor, Starting 10/5/20 at LVC
Gail Jerideau, Instructor RN Bachelors Degree from University of Phoenix Masters Degree from University of Phoenix 1 year experience as an instructor starting at LVC 1/18/21; 15 years’ nursing experience
Traci Vazquez, Instructor RN Licensed Practical Nurse from Durham Technical College, Durham, NC Associate Degree from Central Carolina Community College, Sanford, NC Bachelors Degree from Western Governors Masters Degree from Western Governors 1 yr., 5 mo. experience as an instructor starting 2/8/21 at LVC; 17 years’ nursing experience
Nikki Velasco, Instructor RN BSN from Lewis University MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner from University of Nevada (Las Vegas), Las Vegas, Nevada BS in Psychology from University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 10 years’ experience as an instructor; 6 months at LVC
Rhonda Wesson, Instructor RN BSN from University of Nevada (Las Vegas), Las Vegas, Nevada Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration from Ashford University, Clinton, Iowa 14 years’ experience as an RN 2 months experience as an instructor; Starting 9/8/20 at LVC
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