Institute of Business & Medical Careers Colorado and Wyoming

The Institute of Business and Medical Careers (IBMC) held its bi-annual Graduation Commencement at the Embassy Suites John Q. Hammond Conference Center in Loveland on October 29th, 2010. A total of 183 students were conferred receiving certificates, diplomas and degrees.

The 2010 IBMC graduate list by program:

Administrative Assistant Certificate

Peggy Gutierrez, Heather Phillips, Olivia Sandoval, and Gail Seleen

Allied Health Degree – Medical Assisting

Jason Bajis, Kayla Blackwill, Amanda Blake, Renee A Blumenshine, Donna Camilliere,

Kesha Campbell, Shawn Cook, Amanda Covarrubias, Tammy Covillo, Brittany Davis,

Heather Dreiling, Phyllis Drury, Lyndsay Edick, Kaleigh A Esquibel, Diane Faucher,

Jennifer Fuentes, Rhonda Furney, Kathleen Gilley, Corey Gingras, Annette R Gonzales,

Clare H Gorham, Tasha Grip, Windy K Herrera, Nicole Hitzroth, Summer E Holmquist,

Megan Howard, JoAnn M Jaramillo, Sally Jaramillo, Darcy Johnston, Janet L Jones-McCarty,

Alisa R Jongsma, Rebecca Juarez, Amber Lerdal, Cory Lopez, Amy Loring, Nicole Lunsford,

Norah S McFarland, Melaney Miller, Brittany Molinar, Shilo J Moore, Leticia Moreno, Nicholette Nelson,

Sonia Orona, Candice A Osa, Evette Peters, Magdalene Ramirez, Heather Robinson, Olivia Salazar,

Stefanie Sanders, Nicole K Schnase, Elizabeth Schneider, Virginia M Shubert, Kristin Sichmeller,

Mandie Solano, Nicole Sorrentino, Genoveva Sotelo, Lynn D Tamura, Barbara A Titmus,

Sunny A Townsend, Anna Velasquez, Kristi Walk, Lacee A Wilkes, and Laurie L Wood

Allied Health Degree – Medical Billing and Coding Specialist

Tonya Aaron, Kristi L Anderson, Gloria J Barrientos, Cynthia Brown, Rachel Clair, Natalie Coffey,

Desiree Croy, Kristie Dimmitt, Shanna Fredricks, Sara Gomez, Amado Gonzales, Shannel Hauff, Serena Haury, Shannon Heavin,  Debbie A Hunter, Julie A Jones, Nicholas Manow, Kayla Mares, KandiceMay,

Teri McCormick, Martha Munoz, Karen J Poindexter, Sandy Robinson,  Oretta Salazar,

Shantell Silverfox-Gore, Karina Toth, Sondra L Vasquez, and Jessica T Vorn,

Allied Health Degree – Pharmacy Technician

Wendy Bratz, Jamie M Breazeale, Alma Burgos, Jason Deeming, Lisa A Disner, Christie Gibbs,

Nicole J Henchenski, Noah A Liang, Antonio Mendoza, Ashley Peterson, Ashley S Van Ocker,

Allied Health Degree – Therapeutic Massage

Rhonda Abitbol, Adrianne D Beezley, Miranda Birt, Julia DeDiemar, Melissa A Duncan, Mathew Fischer, Rebecca Foster, Shondra Gard, Kimberlee Graves,  Lisa Johnson, Tiffany L Mackey, Leigh Marley,  Charles Martin, Daniel B Montez, Javier Ramirez, Brandi Rychly, Katie Scott, Jessica Shattuck, JulieSwanson,  and Jessica Trujillo

Business Administration & Accounting

Deborah Anzalone, Jessica Capili, Richard Laub, Nicole North, and Scott V Wright

Medical Assisting Diploma

Amalia Bowerman, Jessica Cordes, Megan Davis, Alisha Hughes, Tanya Hughes,

Cynthia L Infante, Rebecca Lanning, Elizabeth Lawson, Kristina M Llamas, Jennifer Love, Beth L Martin, Maria Mendez, Kaira Montoya, Crystal C Ortega, Audrey Oviatt, Wendy J Schatz, Lauren Trevarton, Matthew Walsh, and Michelle R Winans

Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Diploma

Joseph Black, Nichole Brown, Kristin McDonald, Sarah McMillan, Amber Sleeper, and Susan L Suzuki

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Paralegal

Jody L Brannaman, Deidra Demma, Michelle L Froemke, Bobbie J Garbiso,

Kylee Halsey, Khristina McGill, Jennifer Pettus, Brittany Schlepp and Jeronimo Villareal,

Paralegal Certificate

Cheryl L Ellmann, John Finley, and Ann N Sitze

Therapeutic Massage

Joshua DCraft, Nicole I David, Michelle Dominguez, Cade V Hasser, Regina M Hessler,

Whitney L Jackson, Shayla Johnson, Christopher W Kincaid, Joseph A Kunze, Kristin Lambert,

Rachel Leonard, Christine McKinney, Erin E Morrison, Zhavanya L Pence, and Cathy Szleszinski

Information:

IBMC delivers a wide range of professional life changing opportunities to promote personal, social and career development. We welcome a diversity of individuals and encourage life-long learning for success.  The Institute of Business and Medical Careers (IBMC) offers Certificate, Diploma and Associate of Occupational Studies Degree Programs in healthcare, massage therapy, legal and business.

IBMC is currently enrolling students for upcoming classes. For more information about IBMC educational programs at the Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont or Cheyenne campuses, go online www.ibmc.edu or call IBMC at (970) 223-2669 or 1-800-495-2669.

The Institute of Business and Medical Careers (IBMC) welcomes Barbara Kearns as the Fort Collins Campus Director. Mrs. Kerns comes to IBMC with a wealth of experience in higher education. She has held positions as a Campus President, Retention Director, Career Placement Director, and Director of Financial Aid. She has most recently been with Concorde College and Career Education Corporation, where she was involved in the growth initiatives of these multi-campus environments. Mrs. Kearns comes to IBMC with a distinguished academic CV with a Master of Education from Century University, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology (Cum Laude with Highest Distinction) from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Mrs. Kearns stated, “I am very excited to be joining IBMC and am looking forward to working with the staff and students. I value the education provided to the students at IBMC and will be involved in facilitating the growth of the school.”

As the Fort Collins Campus Director, Mrs. Kearns will be responsible for the administration of all departments, managing the facility, and in the retention of students and staff. She will be involved in developing and growing the college and ensuring campus compliance within regulatory standards. Mrs. Kearns brings substantial education acumen and accomplishments to her new position at IBMC. Her mastery and leadership in strategic planning, fiscal management, retention and operations will benefit IBMC’s students and staff.

Steve Steele, President of IBMC stated “I am very pleased that Barbara Kearns will be stepping into the role of Campus Director. As we continue to grow as a college it is important that the Fort Collins campus has a leader who will foster the success of our students and staff.”

Tara Bernhardt is our new Adjunct Instructor at the Fort Collins campus.  She loves food, ecspecially cheeseburgers!  She considers herself a cheeseburger and french fry expert.  She received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Front Range Community College.  She also received her Basic Life Support/CPR Instructor from Aims Community College.  We are excited to have her on board as she bring a wealth of knowledge to our students at IBMC.