Page 105 - 45th Anniversary Alumni Success Stories

I always wanted to go into healthcare, but I knew I would
need to go to college, which I couldn’t afford. I decided to
go into the military in order to help achieve my educational
goal. I spent four years in the Navy. Our carrier was the
first to respond to the attacks in New York. I am proud to
say we arrived outside the New York harbor the morning
of September 12th as a show of support.

After the military, I tried college, joined the Army National
Guard, and continued my search for opportunities in
the medical field. A friend introduced me to the Dental
Hygiene program at Pima Medical Institute and I never
looked back. The best thing about PMI is that it is a tight
knit group of people, similar to the military. A group
of strangers end up becoming your peers, your friends,
and eventually, your family. I never experienced that at
community college. The friends I have made at school
are ones I have made for life. Without my instructors
and my peers, I wouldn’t be who I am today.

The training I received at PMI truly helped prepare me.
I now have my dream job and I’m currently getting my
bachelor’s in Dental Hygiene to pursue my career further!
My experience at PMI was amazing; their commitment
to excellence has allowed me to be successful. It can only
get better from here!

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