OUR LIFE CHANGERS
There are countless stories we could tell about individuals in the Rio Grande Valley who made the decision to allow VIDA to help them change their lives and, for so many of them, their children's lives, as well. In the process, these men and women, committed to completing their degrees and certificates, have also changed our communities--educationally, financially, emotionally, and in numerous other ways.
We wish we could share every story with you, but instead, we are telling the stories of a few who represent the many who chose to grow...who chose a better VIDA.
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VALLEY BUSINESS REPORT SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON A VIDA LIFE CHANGER EACH MONTH
We are grateful to Valley Business Report for spotlighting our current students and our graduates, and we want to share those spotlights with you! You will learn more about our VIDA Life Changers through these stories.
Doors Now Open for Janet Oliva Cortez, June Spotlight
Mentoring and Accountability Make All the Difference, May Spotlight
Changing Generations, Changing Lives, April Spotlight
Mere Coincidence or Serendipitous? March Spotlight
VIDA Nurse's Budding Career Path, February Spotlight
Wraparound Services Making All the Difference for Anna Martinez, January Spotlight
CONGRATULATIONS VIDA GRADS
SPRING 2020!
ALLIED HEALTH
Odalys Carranza
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Jaime Gonzalez
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Genesis Mejia
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Margarita Ortega
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Cesar Romero
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Yvonne Waggoner
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Calixtro Carranza
Associate's Degree
ADN*
Salvador Castillo
Associate's Degree
ADN*
Ana Maria Galvan
Associate's Degree
ADN*
Jose Gutierrez
Associate's Degree
ADN*
Gabriella Jimenez
Associate's Degree
ADN*
Ashely Martinez
Associate's Degree
ADN*
Celedina Martinez
Associate's Degree
ADN*
Yesenia Maldonado
Associate's Degree
ADN*
Caroline Pineda
Associate's Degree
ADN*
Cary Ramirez
Associate's Degree
ADN*
Analy Reyes
Associate's Degree
ADN*
Yesenia Rodriguez
Associate's Degree
ADN*
Kimberly Flores
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Transition****
Marylou Garcia
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Transition****
Fabiola Juarez
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Transition****
Janette Lopez
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Transition****
Valeria Moreno
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Transition****
Lilia Serrato
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Transition****
Mayra Guajardo
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Progressive***
Elsa Lerma
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Progressive***
Claudia Ornelas
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Progressive***
Adriana Cervantes
Associate's Degree
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Erika Elizondo
Associate's Degree
Emergency Medical Technician
Francisco Narvaez
Associate's Degree
Emergency Medical Technician
Biribiana Becerra
Associate's Degree
Health Information Technician
Maria Aguilar
Certificate
Health Information Technician
Laura Velasquez
Associate's Degree
Medical Clinical Lab Technician
Laura Gamez
Associate's Degree
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Jorge Aguilar
Associate's Degree
Respiratory Therapy Care
Isel Cuellar
Associate's Degree
Respiratory Therapy Care
Patricia Elizondo
Associate's Degree
Respiratory Therapy Care
Jessica Esparza
Associate's Degree
Respiratory Therapy Care
Yadira Garza
Associate's Degree
Respiratory Therapy Care
Michelle Leon
Associate's Degree
Respiratory Therapy Care
Keyla Mata
Associate's Degree
Respiratory Therapy Care
Cindy Monge
Associate's Degree
Respiratory Therapy Care
Vyktoria Olivares
Associate's Degree
Respiratory Therapy Care
Rodrigo Padron
Associate's Degree
Respiratory Therapy Care
Katia Torre
Associate's Degree
Respiratory Therapy Care
Margarita Valentin
Associate's Degree
Respiratory Therapy Care
*ADN - Associate's Degree in Nursing
**LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse
***LVN-ADN Progressive - This is for those who have been accepted into the LVN Program and will automatically move into the ADN Program.
****LVN-ADN Transition - Designed for LVNs working toward an eventual bachelor's in nursing to become licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN)
BUSINESS
Luis Alvarez
Associate's Degree
Business Administration
EDUCATION and SOCIAL SERVICES
Debany Rodriguez
Associate's Degree
Criminal Justice
Rosario Gonzalez
Associate's Degree
Social Work
Maria Lopez
Bachelor's Degree
Social Work
Ruby Serna
Bachelor's Degree
Social Work
Mateo Solis
Bachelor's Degree
Social Work
Andrew Villanueva
Associate's Degree
Social Work
MARKETABLE SKILLS
Jennifer Contero
Marketable Skills
Patient Care Assistant
Marissa Enriquez
Marketable Skills
Patient Care Assistant
SPECIALIZED TRADES
Francisco Gomez
Certificate
Automotive Technology Technician
Miguel Martinez
Associate's Degree
Automotive Technology Technician
Jesus Salinas
Associate's Degree
Automotive Technology Technician
George Ramirez
Certificate
Building Construction Technology
Jonathan Hargrove
Associate's Degree
Diesel Technology
Jose Larraga
Associate's Degree
Diesel Technology
Jose Pequeno
Associate's Degree
Electrician Technology
Pablo Badillo
Certificate
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Enrique Guzman
Certificate
Healing, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Juan Ozuna
Certificate
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration Technology
Luz Vallejo
Certificate
Residential Electrical
Carlos Sanchez
Associate's Degree
Welding Technology
TECHNOLOGY
Gregorio Castillo
Associate's Degree
Networking Specialist
Joseph Hernandez
Associate's Degree
Networking Specialist
Jesus Torres
Associate's Degree
Precision Manufacturing Technician