Administrative Personnel:
Marcy Werne, RN
Administrator; Program Coordinator; Co-owner
Marcy has been a registered nurse since 1992. Growing up in a nursing home environment (which was owned and operated by her parents), she realized early in her career that care of the elderly was her passion leading her to choose nursing homes as her place of employment. Shortly after accepting a job as the Staff Development Coordinator for a local Sierra Vista nursing home, Marcy developed a state approved Nursing Assistant training program which she taught for three years before branching out in partnership with her mother, Donna Jaime, RN, to establish Horizon Health Care Institute in 1997.
Donna Jaime, RN, BS
Assistant Administrator; Program Instructor (Nursing Assistant and Caregiver); Co-owner
Donna began her nursing career after completing nursing school in 1960. She has an accomplished resume which includes Nursing Home Administrator, Nursing Home Owner, Director of Nursing, and Intake Coordinator at the state level, just to name a few. Her experience and expertise in the field, with a career-long dedication to the care of the elderly, brings life to the classroom and valuable lessons to her students.
Timmie Sanders, CCMA/CPT/CET/CNA
Administrative Assistant; Program Instructor (Clinical Medical Assistant - on-campus curriculum)
Timmie began her health care career in her teens as a Certified Nursing Assistant, later advancing herself through education to become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. She serves full-time as the Administrative Assistant at HHCI and "moonlights" as the Clinical Medical Assistant Instructor for the on-campus segments of the course. Timmie is a recent graduate of Cochise College and is currently working toward her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration.
Chris Martinez
Administrative Support
Chris has been with HHCI since 2009 and brings much organization into our offices. She manages all aspects of student records and is a strong influence in the Student Services Center. Her commitment to accuracy and completeness make her a perfect partner for students to rely upon for a smooth transition between active-student and soon-to-be-graduate. Chris has an exceptional way of helping everyone realize their real potential.
Catherine Harris
Student Services Support
Catherine has been with HHCI since 2010. Her bright smile is the first thing students see when they enter the Student Services Center, and her gentle approach and easy-to-talk-with demeanor is a comfort to all . Catherine (often times called "Cat") is knowledgeable about the programs we offer here at HHCI and her ability to share this information is greatly appreciated by our prospective students. In addition to her role as Student Services Support, Catherine uses her computer skills to manage the HHCI Facebook page.
Donna Bice
Student Services Support
Donna has been affiliated with HHCI since 2007. She has a vast understanding of the programs offered through HHCI, and is excellent at relaying that information to students. She has a strong background in customer service and brings her expertise into the Student Services Center. In addition, Donna has an extensive knowledge of various funding sources, and is happy to share this information with prospective students. Donna's friendly demeanor, and genuine desire to see student's succeed in their new career is evident from the first moment meeting her.
Kathleen Bullock, MPA
Community Outreach Coordinator/Director of Financial Assistance
Kathleen T. Bullock joined Horizon Health Care Institute in 2011. Kathleen is the founder of Above Board Consulting (520-227-5416)-a company built on the principles that non-profit organizations perform valued and needed services in communities at all levels. Above Board works with executives, directors, and boards to meet the mission goals and challenges encountered in today’s economy. Her Professional experience includes positions in the Arizona State Governor’s Office, Office of the Chief of Staff for Personnel and Administration 5th Signal Command, Germany, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and as President of Fidelity National Title Agency. In addition, she has proudly served on several boards in the Cochise County area. Kathleen grew up in the New York City area in a large happy family where there was always room for humor. She married a career Solider and enjoyed being part of the military community; Mom and Grandmother are her most valued titles Kathleen’s academic background reflects her work experience in both private and public sectors. A graduate of the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Golden Gate University. Present educational interests include doctoral work in a knowledge based economies. Kathleen is always willing to share time assisting in community based initiatives.
Instructional Personnel:
Gilbert Bice, CPT
American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Instructor; Entry-level Phlebotomy Skills Workshop; Phlebotomy Technician
Gilbert began his career in health care as as a student in the HHCI Nursing Assistant program in 1998. He obtained his NRT certificate in 1999, followed by Phlebotomy training in 2000, both of which he completed through HHCI. Gilbert gained a multitude of experience as a CNA, NRT and Certified Phlebotomy Tech throughout his career. He has been instructing a variety of courses here at HHCI since 2001. In addition to teaching at HHCI, Gilbert currently is employed by Life Care Center of Sierra Vista as the Director of Admissions and Marketing.
Deborah Blakemore, RPT
Phlebotomy Technician
Deborah has been working in the medical field for 18 years now. She started as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) then pursued Patient Care Technician (PCT). Through this career path, Deborah worked in many areas of health care such as geriatrics, med-surg, orthopedics, seizure research, neurology, and kidney and liver transplants. She currently works full-time as a phlebotomist, and part-time as a phlebotomy instructor here at HHCI. As stated by Deborah, “The medical field is always growing and changing. It is a great feeling to know I'm there to help others. I relish the opportunity to teach and learn with you…I love teaching!”
Elizabeth Davie, CPhT
Pharmacy Technician (day classes)
Arleene Djordjevic, RN
Nursing Assistant; Nursing Rehab Technician; Patient Care Technician
Arleene is a graduate of Horizon Health Care Institute CNA program in 2000. She graduated with her RN from Cochise College in 2004. She has experience in home healthcare, acute hospital care, travel nursing and teaching. Arleene is married, has a family of 3 dogs and is currently working on her BSN degree. She enjoys teaching and sharing experiences with the future leaders in nursing that come to Horizon for their beginnings.
Deborah Guin, DA
Dental Assistant
Patricia Hickey, RN
Nursing Assistant
Dorothy Jaskolski, CPhT
Pharmacy Technician (evening classes)
Vicky Martinez, CPT
Entry-level Phlebotomy Skills Workshop
Vicky was born and raised in Douglas, AZ; she is married and has two children. Vicky attended Cochise College in Douglas, AZ, where she obtained a Certificate in Business Administration. She also attended Pima Medical Institute in Tucson where she graduated with honors and obtained her Phlebotomy Technician certificate. In addition to her position as an instructor at HHCI, Vicky has been an employee of Sierra Vista Regional Health Center for the past 20 years. Vicky currently holds a National Healthcareer Association certification as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician..
Mona Stanbrough, CCMA (AAMA)
Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant; Billing and Coding for the Medical Office; Clinical Medical Assistant (online curriculum); Medical Transcription
Mona Stanbrough, CMA (AAMA), graduated from Professional Careers Institute’s medical assisting program in 1974 and earned certification in 1998. During the years after graduation, she performed every job imaginable in a medical office, advancing to management near the end of her office career. Teaching was a self-imposed job duty throughout Mona’s career. She preferred to avoid the not my job mentality prevalent among so many staff members. Instead, she fostered teamwork with cross-training. Mona began working at Horizon Health Care Institute in 2008. She created, taught, and constantly improved and streamlined the Clinical Medical Assistant program. Recently, she developed three on-line administrative MA programs—Billing and Coding for the Medical Office, Medical Transcription, and Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant—as well as expanded the Clinical MA program to include online theory and terminology classes. Since modern medical offices are under a mandate to be totally computerized within a few years, online delivery of medical assistant programs gives students an advantage when seeking jobs.
Supportive Services:
Sal Jaime
Administrative Support
Tim Werne
Administrative Support; HHCI Shuttle Driver
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