Our Faculty and Staff

California Nurses Educational Institute has a committed staff of highly accredited faculty and staff members with degrees, licenses and certifications in Nursing, Phlebotomy, and Administration.

Administration:

J. Ramon Villanueva
President/CEO

Mark Hecht
Vice-President/CFO

Charles Morrison, RN, MSN
MSN- California State University, Los Angeles
LVN Program Director

Edwina Dirk
Admissions CNA, HHA, Phlebotomy, Director

Todd Huff
Placement, Student Services

Teresa Daniel Santamaria
Administrative Assistant

Bridget Baumgartner
Administrative Assistant

Faculty

Cynthia Adams, VN
Concorde Career Institute
VN Instructor

Helen Alexander, RN
CA. State University, Los Angeles
VN Instructor

Laura Alvarez, LVN
VN College of the Desert
CNA Instructor

Noel Aralquez, LVN, CPT
LVN California Nurses Educational Inst.
CPT California Nurses Educational Inst.
Phlebotomy Coordinator/Instructor

Anjela Bavaro-Ricci, LVN
AS, VN Palo Verde College
Clinical Coordinator
VN Instructor

Carrie C. Eley, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
RN-AS Pacific Union College, Angwin CA
MSN-University of Phoenix
MPH Health Administration, Loma Linda University.

Tanya Gwin, RN, MSN
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix AZ
VN Instructor

Tracy A. Hefner, LVN
VN-Copper Mountain College-Joshua Tree, CA
CNA Instructor

Jeffrey Reinhold, LVN
California Nurses Educational Institute
CNA Instructor

Bridget Sullenger, LVN, B.A., M.A.

VN Willoughby-Eastlake School of Nursing, Willoughby, OH
B.A.- Cleveland State University
M.A. Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, OH

Catherine Warren, LVN
VN Lynwood Vocational Nursing School
CHT, CNA Instructor

Testimonials

There is a mix of ages, races & socioeconomic backgrounds. Some work & have families. Students become close with students in their class because they spend 6 to 18 mos. with these same people 3-4 days a week. However, the ultimate goal for everyone is to graduate & get licensed.

Student Body

Network Is Amazing – They have plenty of lab tops for the student use for school purposes. They allow you to print, search, and have a student chat to comunicate with the teachers and students.

Campus Resources

There were opportunities to incorportate prior nursing experience with creativity to deliver theory based curriculum in a fun structured manner. The most enjoyable part of the job is watching the students grasp the concepts

Productive workplace

I taught clinical along with class room work in total body assessment and math for nursing and general nursing care such as pt. contact, appearance, approach and attitude ( general nursing ethics). I have also taught ICU skills and nursing care to students as I spent a long time in critical care with the VA Hospitals and Army Medical Corp before I retired.

Enjoyed staff and students and enjoyed teaching

The Institute provided all course with educated staff to instruct there students. Well organized institute with proper equipment and placement during skills.