Imperial County Health Professions Pathway Program
Growing Our Own So We Can Rise Together
Mission statement
To support and encourage underrepresented and disadvantaged high school students from the Imperial County to pursue health careers to develop a more culturally and linguistically competent healthcare workforce.
We promote health careers in:
meet the team
Financial Aid Advisor
Katelyn Baeza joins us as the Academic Financial Aid Advisor for the Imperial County Healthcare Professions Pathway Program.
Combining her interests of finance and working with teenagers, she is excited to help high school students with their understanding of financial literacy as they pursue their college and career goals.
When she isn't working, you can find Katelyn spending time with her family, often with a camera in hand.
- Calexico H.S.
- Central Union H.S.
- Southwest H.S.
- Holtville H.S.
- Imperial H.S.
- Brawley H.S.
- San Pasqual Valley H.S.
Academic Mentor
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Teresa Davidds is an Academic Mentor at San Diego State University (SDSU) at RISE Center with over eight years of experience working alongside the executive agencies of Imperial County. Teresa has a Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, a Masters in International Business and currently working on completing her PhD. Teresa specializes in business and health administrative technology and is responsible for educating students on using progressive systems and applications, including Behavior Health, Oral Health, Allied Health, Geriatric Health and Primary Health. Teresa is a powerful force in the workplace and uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage students to work hard and succeed. Teresa is inspired daily by her RISE Center Team. In her free time, Teresa likes to cook, go to the gym and play arts in crafts with her two daughters.
- Calexico H.S.
- Central Union H.S.
- Southwest H.S.
Academic Mentor
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Christy Gomez is an Academic Mentor for the SDSU IV RISE Center, IC Health Professions Pathway Program. She holds a B.S. in Human Services and an MAEd in Adult Education from the University of Phoenix, as well as certification in Drug & Alcohol studies through CCAPP. With over a decade of experience in the field, Christy is dedicated to supporting and encouraging underrepresented and disadvantaged high school students to pursue careers in Imperial County, where she herself was raised.
Prior to her current role, Christy served as an AOD Counselor for the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), and County Office of Education where she gained extensive experience overseeing mentoring, youth, tobacco education, chemical dependency, violence prevention, and county-wide parenting programs. Through her work in the Office of Education, she honed her skills in mentoring and counseling, helping countless individuals overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. Christy's passion for helping others led her to pursue a career in education, where she could make a positive impact on students' lives.
Christy is committed to making a difference in her community and is always looking for new ways to give back.
- Holtville H.S.
- Imperial H.S.
- Brawley H.S.
- San Pasqual Valley H.S.
Imperial County Health Professions Pathway Program is funded by a Grant through the Department of Healthcare Access and Information.
Grant Agreement #22-30026
