Jennifer Hopsicker RN I was born in Utica New York but grew up in Old Forge NY in the Adirondacks. I originally went to college as a music theory/harpsichord major but was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. This changed the path of my life and I decided to become a nurse and help people like I…
Lori Allen Nurse Lori Allen, registered nurse, was born and raised in Caroline County. She calls Sparta, Virginia home. For 40 plus years, she has been a member of Salem Baptist Church. During this time, she served as the coordinator for Wednesday Night Dinners for 15 years and organized Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween for 13 years.…
Valerie Locke LPC Valerie Locke was born in Huntsville, Alabama. She then moved to Detroit, Michigan, where her father worked as an engineer and mother was a teacher. When she was a teenager her parents divorced and she moved with her mother to Houston, Texas. Valerie knew she wanted to help people after her first…
Kylie Martinez Med Tech Kylie Martinez was born and raised in Bandera, Texas. She attended and graduated with the class of 2023 from Bandera High School as a certified clinical medical assistant and phlebotomist. Kylie has always had a passion to help others and found an interest in nursing. She is attending UTSA for her…
Sharon Luckett Nurse Michelle was born and raised in Bristol, Tennessee. After graduating from Bristol Tennessee High School, she enlisted in the Navy as a Yeoman. Her Navy tours included in the Chief of Naval Personnel office at the Navy Annex, and the Navy General Counsel’s office in the Pentagon before getting out in 2002.…
David Chewning Transportation David Chewning is a retired Virginia State Police Sergeant and a United States Army veteran. As a Senior Trooper in Caroline County David’s primary responsibility was to patrol the highways in order to protect and serve the citizens of the Commonwealth in Caroline and King George Counties, as well as those visiting…
Mark Granda Admissions Advocate Mark Granda was born in California and raised in Alaska. During his childhood he spent a lot of time being active and engaged in sports activities, including cross country running, wrestling, and martial arts. Mark joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1992 after high school. Mark was stationed in Hawaii with…
Eddie Ortiz LCDC Eduardo A. Ortiz also known as “Eddie”, was raised down the road from Bandera, in the small town of Medina, Tx. where he graduated from High School. Eddie ranked in the top 10 of his class; however, there were only 13 students that graduated from Medina High School in 1984. That year…
