Institutional directory

Leadership grounded in science, education, and patient care.

The Institute brings together academic leadership, scientific advisors, and experienced clinical professionals to support accountable education and progressive care.

Institutional mottoAdvancing Progressive Care, Assessments, & Clinical Excellence in Allied Health Professionals - Medical Assisting

Executive & academic leadership

Institutional leadership

Leadership roles are presented with their associated offices, departments, and professional credentials.

Executive Office & Radiation/Chemistry Concentrations

Anthony Harding

BSRS(NM)(CC), CCMA-AC

Founder & President, Collegiate Coordinator & Patient Care Specialist

Department of Radiation Sciences and Technology

Angelina Melgoza

BSNM, R.T.(R)(N)(CT)(ARRT), CNMT

Department Chair & Lead Faculty

Department of Biomedical & Biological Sciences

Jordyn Mehaffie

B.S. NSCI

Department Co-Lead & Faculty

Department of Psychology & Behavioral Sciences

Bianca Sandoval

M.S., LMFT

Department Chair & Faculty

Scientific advisory council

Specialized scientific guidance

Advisors contribute disciplinary perspective across radiation safety, nursing, laboratory science, environmental biology, and healthcare economics.

Nelson Larrondo

NMT(CT), RSO

Radiation Safety Officer & Nuclear Medicine/CT Specialist

Charlaine Flores

BSN, LVN

Senior Nursing & Clinical Practice Advisor

Alfredo Barajas

B.S. Biology (Microbiology)

Microbiological Sciences & Laboratory Advisor

Kassandra Lawrence

B.S. Aquatic Biology

Environmental & Ecological Biology Advisor

Melissa Marie

B.A. Economics

Healthcare Economics & Institutional Business Advisor

Clinical counsel

Practice-informed clinical counsel

Clinical counsel brings experience from nursing, medical assisting, ambulatory operations, patient intake, externship, workflow, and competency development.

Jayne Harrower

MS, BSN, CCMA-AC

Senior Advisor in Nursing & Clinical Education

Elva Simpson

CCMA-AC

Clinical Administrative Compliance & Support Specialist

Elizabeth Quiroga

CCMA-AC

Clinical Medical Assisting Specialist

Angelica Salazar

CMA, CCMA

Clinical Assisting & Ambulatory Operations Specialist

Crystal Estrada

CMA

Clinical Assisting & Patient Care Advisor

Esmeralda Perez

CMA

Ambulatory Care & Clinical Externship Advisor

Jasmine Contreras

CMA

Patient Intake & Clinical Skills Advisor

Mikayla Rowels

CMA

Clinical Workflow & Competency Advisor

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