Brenda Lima

Brenda Lima has been an allied health professional for 29 years. Her years of work experience includes Medical Assistant, Certified Nurse’s Aide, and Licensed Vocational Nurse. She gained experience working in the emergency room, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities. She has seven years’ experience as an American Heart Association CPR Instructor. She started teaching for the MCOE ROP Program in 2015 at Dos Palos High School teaching Certified Nurse’s Aide, Health Science, and Sports Medicine. She recently started teaching the Medical Assisting ROP Adult Program in January of 2023. She has also been a part-time professor for 19 years at Merced College where she teaches the Certified Nurse’s Aide Program.

Kristine Lindsey

Kristine Lindsey (Kristi) has been an allied health professional since 2005, with work experience including CNA, CMT, ER Tech, and MA/EMT-B. She has taught the Medical Assisting ROP Program since 2012, and in 2019 added BLS and CPR/First Aid instructor to her disciplines, in order to provide industry specific certification to her students, as well as staff members and allied programs.  Kristi is passionate about healthcare and teaches through a blend of didactic and hands on instruction.