October 17, 2008 at 2:04 pm
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Keever will step in as the new Campus President for our Roseville campus. Keever has spent the last six years teaching graduate and undergraduate business classes at the University of Phoenix campuses throughout Sacramento as well as being the Campus Director for InterCoast Colleges of Sacramento and New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Inc. of Sacramento. Keever also has ten years of corporate leadership experience working for companies like Aramark and Boise Cascade.
Keever holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Santa Clara University and a Master of Science degree in Public Relations/Marketing from Golden Gate University. Welcome to the BrightStar team Keever!
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October 1, 2008 at 10:35 am
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Institute of Technology - Clovis has been busy with new hirings.
Taking new positions at the Clovis campus are:
Chris Ortega - Financial Aid Clerk (IOT Grad)
Jana Tonkin - Administrative Assistant Admissions (IOT Grad)
Scott Gale - HVAC Instructor
Kent Reimers - Business Instructor
Leonard Brown - Culinary Instructor
Congratulations and welcome to all of our new additions!
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September 4, 2008 at 1:36 pm
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Chuck Bryant, Career Services Advisor
Chuck spent over seven years as an Employment Readiness Specialist with Workforce Connection, a WIA contract provider. Chuck is well-know to the IOT family in Clovis, as he sent many of his clients to our school for employment readiness training. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Education at Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois, and his Master of Arts in Educational Counseling and Student Services from California State University, Fresno.
Jeanne Whitney, Director of Career Services
Jeanne has eight years of experience in proprietary education, including four years experience leading a career services team. She has been a volunteer with Make A Wish Foundation since 2002. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Fresno.
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August 1, 2008 at 11:42 am
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For some time now, BrightStar Education Group has been seeking ways to distinguish our school from the many competitors for our medical division students. We know that we have the best instructors around. What we need is a way to show prospective students that we go the extra mile to make sure they are able to succeed. This is especially true for medical division students, since there are so many schools who offer similar programs to ours.
We are launching an online tutor (using a chat feature on MyIOT) that will give our medical division students a distinct advantage. Students will be able to access this online tutor at various times throughout the week, including evening hours. We have been searching for the right person to run this critical initiative, which will serve students from all Institute of Technology campuses that offer medical programs. We have now found that person.
Kimberly Kempen has agreed to serve as our MyIOT Online Medical Tutor. Kim has the right combination of experience and skills to take on this new role. She was formerly an effective instructor in our medical division, and has most recently served as the director of Career Services for our campus. She understands how to relate to students, and she knows what our students need in order to attain success in their new careers.
Kim will start her new role on Monday. While we search for a new Director of Career Services, I will manage the career services team. In fact, starting Monday, I will most usually be found in the career services office.
We look forward to seeing how this effort increase retention and helps our students succeed. Once we have perfected the process with our medical division students, we will consider other programs that might benefit from an online tutor as well.
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July 2, 2008 at 9:31 am
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Ron Gardner has been promoted to Clovis’ new Assistant Director of Admissions.
Mr. Gardner joined the Clovis admissions team in November, 2007 and has had an immediate and positive impact on the team, becoming one of our top performers shortly after completing his training program. During the first six months of 2008, Ron has earned the respect of his peers and of employees throughout our school. He is an enthusiastic and professional team player, with considerable leadership skill. During the next month, he will have the opportunity to train under the tutelage of Jim Haga, our company CEO, who is currently serving as the Clovis Campus Interim Director of Admissions.
Congratulations Ron! We welcome your leadership!
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February 26, 2008 at 2:38 pm
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Welcome to BrightStar & IOT
Ken Taboh Director of Admissions Roseville Campus (5/20/08 hire date)
Ken Taboh was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and has been working in education since 1978. Ken has 23 years of experience as a DoA and Campus Director. He is a single father and has two sons currently attending the University of Michigan, with son Seth preparing to graduate in December. In Ken’s spare time (DoAs have very little spare time) he likes to Tivo Yankees games and watch them at night. Ken loves the outdoors and has adopted the state of California as his second home. He has both a dog and a bird, a boxer named Buddy and an African Grey named Nemo with a large vocabulary.
Chad Egelhoff Corporate Communication Manager (04/02/08 hire date)
Chad Egelhoff begins his career at BrightStar just prior to completing his Master’s degree in International/Intercultural Comunication at the University of Denver. He received his undergraduate degree from Truman State University in 2006, and moved to Denver shortly after to pursue his graduate studies. He has been involved in education for just under two years, working both inside the classroom as a teacher’s assistant and in the non-profit sector helping a nation-wide network of k-12 teachers internationalize their classrooms. A native of St. Louis, MO, Chad enjoys traveling and experiencing new cultures. Chad looks forward to helping fuel the continued growth and success of BrightStar.
Antonio Baria Jr HVAC Instructor (02/04/08 hire date)
Antonio Baria Jr. has 16 years experience in the Heating and Air Conditioning field. His years of experience range from maintenance mechanic to stationary engineer to service technician. Antonio currently owns and manages his own service technician business in the Heating and Air Conditioning field. He has owned and managed his company from 2002 to present.
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December 28, 2007 at 4:22 pm
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Jason Sowa, Writing Director of Admissions Roseville Rattlers
Jason Sowa began his career over four years ago in the education field as an Admissions Representative for Maric College in Sacramento, a Kaplan Higher Education campus. In July of 2006, he became a Senior Admissions Representative at Western Career College in Citrus Heights and met great success there. He came on board as a Writing Director of Admissions for the Institute of Technology’s Culinary Campus in Roseville on November 26th, and looks forward to assisting students in achieving their culinary career goals. Jason believes that if you treat students with great customer service and honesty, then the rest will always fall into place.
Bob Enger, Campus President Roseville Rattlers
Bob Enger comes to IOT from Eagle Gate College in Salt City where he served as Campus President and Corporate Academic Dean. His nine years experience in the education includes service as Academic Dean and Director of Admissions with ITT-Tech. Mr. Enger worked in as branch manager and AVP in the banking industry for 15 years and spent a decade with International Paper Company where he was employed in Salt Lake as its Director of Revenue.
He received a BA in Journalism from the University of Utah and he completed his graduate work at Seton Hall with an MA in Strategic Communication and Leadership.
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December 28, 2007 at 3:54 pm
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Richard T Rodriguez, Admissions Representative Modesto Magic
My past work history in the last decade I was with one company which is now called DS Waters, Inc. This company is the 3rd largest bottled water corporation in the United States. For 2 years I was a route salesman for the divisions newly formed office coffee service, I soon became full time salesperson I held that position for 3 years. I was asked to travel to southern California periodically to start up new office coffee service departments as this was fast becoming a trend in the bottled water industry. I then became the office coffee service regional sales manager for 7 branches as well as the director of new business sales and allied growth for new and existing customers. While in this capacity, I developed new policy and procedure for sales and customer service. Richard Rodriquez: 46 years old (young); I celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary 12/5/07. We have 3 children 23, 18 & 17 years old. I love fishing and solving twisted metal puzzles. I try to live a life of good character, integrity & honesty I am always open & ready for new challenges as well as new experiences. I pride myself in seeing people or projects grow to their potential. I am humbly aggressive & competitive as well very sensitive to others feelings.
New Modesto Magic Instructors include:
NST PROGRAM:
Nikhil Kumar Associate of Science in Computer Network Systems, Bachelor of Science in Data Communication; 5 years experience in field as computer technician
Sam San Bachelor of Science in Data Communication, 3 years experience in field as computer technician
ECST PROGRAM:
Frankie Mehrer Associate of Science in Computer Science, Network Software and Network Technician; Owns his own business in Wireless Internet and Phone Systems; 5 years experience in field as network technician
HVAC PROGRAM:
Lenzy Nisan Bachelor Degree in Electronic Engineering, 20 years experience in field of electronics and heating and air conditioning
Monika Rogge Bachelor Degree in Liberal Arts, Masters Degree in English 5 years experience as college instructor for oral, written communication, English, speech
Miguel Buenrostro 6 years experience working with special needs students and assistant football coach
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT:
Gisela Howe Certificate in Business English and Administration, 9 years experience in Business Field
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