Director of Allied Health Leonor Gonzalez, BSHEM has over 20 years experience in the medical field specializing in
rheumatology and clinical research. She received her BA from Everest University and received her teaching
credential in Health Sciences & Medical Technology from LACOE. She has taught medical assisting, insurance
and billing, electronic medical records, medical terminology, business administration, and is a BLS instructor for
the American Heart Association. She has taught in various school system settings including public schools , private
schools and college.
rheumatology and clinical research. She received her BA from Everest University and received her teaching
credential in Health Sciences & Medical Technology from LACOE. She has taught medical assisting, insurance
and billing, electronic medical records, medical terminology, business administration, and is a BLS instructor for
the American Heart Association. She has taught in various school system settings including public schools , private
schools and college.
Instructor: Hernand Morales, has over 22 years of experience in the medical field, specializing in phlebotomy,
oncology, and pediatrics. His diverse history has given him the opportunity to work in private practice, large
medical facilities, corporate organizations, and vocational education. His credentials include National
Certification in Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, and EKG. He has worked as a CPR instructor for the American
Red Cross and is a proud decorated US Army Veteran.
Instructor: Victor Velazquez has years of extensive experience in the medical assisting field. Victor is a proud graduate
of the Clinical Medical Assistant program at Downey Adult School. After completing the MA program he went on to get
his teaching credentials through LACOE.
of the Clinical Medical Assistant program at Downey Adult School. After completing the MA program he went on to get
his teaching credentials through LACOE.
Instructor: Erica Medina-Blake has been in the medical field for 14years. She has worked for UCLA in a multispecialty practice. She has experience in pediatrics, geriatrics, infectious diseases and family medicine. She has been teaching for9years and received her teaching credential from LACOE.
Instructor: Ryan Page, has over 21years experience in the medical field in multiple specialties including urology, family practice, internal medicine and urgent care where he developed the passion for emergency medicine which led him to pursue a career with the LA City Fire Dept. He has been teaching Medical Assisting and CPR for 8 years. He received his AS in Management in 2012 and obtained his teaching credential from LACOE in 2015.
Lab Assistant: Jessica Hernandez has many years experience in the medical assisting field specializing in
internal medicine with experience in pediatrics and OB/GYN. Jessica is a licensed phlebotomy technician and is a
proud graduate of DAS.