A Healthcare & Career Exploration for Youth

Virtual Workshops
Healthcare Career Pathway
Speaker Series

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION LINK HERE

Students & school personnel must
register first
and then will receive
the zoom link.

Funding established to offer no-cost participation, advocating social equity
& workforce diversity.

TAKE CHARGE. FIND CONFIDENCE.

A HeartMath skill used by healthcare workers to respond to stress in a way that creates situational awareness, strength & health.
Workshops will begin with this skill. Practice & join us!

MARCH 10TH

WEDNESDAY
12:40-1:10
SPEAKER + Q&A

SPEAKERS

CARLOS ALTAMIRANO
STEPHANIE CRUZ

CAREER

Medical Assistant

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION LINK HERE

MARCH 17TH

WEDNESDAY
12:40-1:10
SPEAKER + Q&A

SPEAKER

DR. ROB MARTINEZ

CAREER

FAMILY MEDICINE
RESIDENCY FACULTY

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION LINK HERE

DECEMBER 9TH

WEDNESDAY
12:40-1:10
SPEAKER + Q&A

SPEAKER

MUSETTA
PEREZARCE, RN,BSN,MBA

CAREER

CERTIFIED
NURSING
ASSISTANT

Musetta grew up in Sonoma County. She is an RN that has worked in a variety of nursing roles focused on clinical care, education, & leadership. She currently is a Nurse Case Manager at Kaiser, Santa Rosa, and the Project Director of Mi Futuro. She cofounded Mi Futuro with the vision to empower youth to find their best future & give healthcare colleagues an opportunity to serve in a way that created joy.

She attended Santa Rosa Junior College for her RN degree, then received a B.S. in Nursing from Sonoma State University. Lastly, her MBA in Nonprofit Management was received at Mills College.

Musetta’s professional passion is to equip and empower others through healthcare and education.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION LINK HERE

EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES:

IN HOME SUPPORT SERVICES (IHSS) CAREGIVER
+CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA)
+HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA)

IHSS JOB
FLYER

IHSS,CNA, & HHA
TRAINING PROGRAMS

IHSS:

SONOMA COUNTY IN HOME SUPPORT SERVICES(IHSS)IHSS MAIN SITE: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Human-Services/Adult-and-Aging/In-Home-Supportive-Services/
Becoming an IHSS Caregiver: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Human-Services/Adult-and-Aging/IHSS-PA/Become-a-Registry-Provider/

CNA (usually 8-week program) +
HOME HEALTH AIDE (2-week program option at end of CNA 8-week program):
Santa Rosa Junior College

Link: https://nursingassistant.santarosa.edu/
The program is offered Spring, Summer, and Fall for 10 weeks, 3- 4 days a week.
Clinical hours are held in a long-term care facility in Sonoma County.

NorthBay CNA

Link: http://www.nbcna.com/about-cna-classes/
Year-round in cohorts of 15 students
Full time program is 25 days.
Weekend program is 12 weeks.

American Red Cross:
(707) 577-7600

Redwood Caregiver Resource Center:
(707) 542-0282

DECEMBER 16TH

WEDNESDAY
12:40-1:10
SPEAKER + Q&A

SPEAKER

CHERRIESE
THOMPSON, MD
SUTTER RESIDENT YEAR 2

CAREER

FAMILY MEDICINE
PHYSICIAN

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION LINK HERE

Cherriese is one of seven kids born in Miami, FL living in the Jamaican community of Miramar. Her parents emigrated from Jamaica to further their education and instilled these same values into their children. When she was 10 years old, her family relocated to the DC metro area where she was integrated into an inclusive, multi-cultural community.

She studied biology at Washington Adventist University and discovered her love of mentorship and teaching. As an underrepresented minority attending the University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Cherriese gained a deeper understanding of her role as an URM in medicine and volunteered time with a local elementary school and numerous local universities serving as a mentor for other minority students.

Her passions further evolved to include addressing healthcare disparities, serving the underserved, women’s health and obstetric care, newborn care, and integrative medicine. In her spare time, Cherriese enjoys brunching, choreographing and participating in Zumba, dancing, exploring museums, finding new restaurants, reading, and trying to find dogs to pet.

EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES:
FAMILY MEDICINE

3xFM APPLICATIONS HERE: Apply
DUE JANUARY 20TH!

Dr. Cherriese will also be promoting 3xFM program. Each Spring semester, 3xFM leadership selects approximately 15-20 local high school students to participate in the program. Program link below: