Career Training Student Highlight
Eluvia Confesor came to the United States in the early 1990s
leaving her home in Guatemala and her elderly parents with the
hope of being able to better support her family from abroad.
Eluvia first started studying English at the Carlos Rosario School
21 years ago, and after taking a hiatus to focus on raising
her children, in 2010, Eluvia decided to return to her dream of
becoming a nurse. Eluvia re-enrolled in the School, this time in the
Nurse Aide Career Training Program.
“I want to thank our dedicated teacher Doris Medina for the
tremendous work she does in training us to be the CNA’s she
wants us to be, and …in preparing us to be someone for ourselves
and our families,” said Eluvia.
Having completed the Nurse Aide Training class and passing the
official certification exam in spring 2011, Eluvia is now a certified
and experienced nurse aide. With the help of instructor Doris
Media, Eluvia secured a position as a Patient Care Technician at
the Washington Hospital Center where she says she uses the skills
learned in the Nurse Aide Training class everyday. Eluvia sees her
current position as a stepping stone to further opportunities in
the nursing field, and she hopes to continue studying to become a
registered nurse.
Career Training advisory committees
Career Training programs are enhanced by valuable insights about industry needs and expectations from corporate advisory
committees representing the culinary arts, information technology (IT), and healthcare industries. This year committee members
gave guidance on outreach materials and workforce web page materials as well as provided input on fundraising strategies and
design ideas for the new workforce expansion building. The IT advisory committee focused on integrating industry trends into the
curriculum and developing a fund to provide stipends for student internships. The healthcare committee evaluated strategies for
integrating new DC healthcare regulations into the nurse aide training curriculum.
Culinary
arts advisory committee
Jay Haddock, President, Capital Hotels & Suites
Frans J. Hagen, CFBE, Founder RAMW-EF, Restaurant Association Metropolitan
Washington Education Foundation
Jamie Hartz, Sodexho, Manager, Nutrition/Menu Services, Sodexo
Eduardo Sanabia, Senior Human Resources Director, Jose Andres, Think Food
Group
Julie Sproesser, Membership and Event Director, Restaurant Association
Metropolitan Washington
Christopher N. Otway, Director of Sales/Catering, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Javier Romero, Executive Chef, Taberna del Alabardero
Hector J