GEAR UP | Sunnyside High School | Career Conversation
We spoke with Sunnyside High School alumni about their careers to help current students learn about different paths to pursue. The panelists volunteered to share their stories.
CAREER CONVERSATION: QUICK CLIPS
Cody shares how a teacher's belief in him changed his life...
Cande struggled to speak English as a child. Now she's a lawyer...
How Greg's big adventures and strong faith led him back to Sunnyside...
How Kandy learned to grow up fast, independent, and resourceful..
How Maria found the courage to leave Sunnyside for college...
How Neha struggled with perfection and learned to be herself...
How a teacher helped Brezzi overcome dyslexia and thrive...
GROUP CLIPS
CAREER CONVERSATION PANELISTS:
Cody Driscoll
Hometown: Sunnyside, Wa
High School: Sunnyside High School
College: Yakima Valley Community College - AA Direct Transfer Pacific Lutheran University - BA Geoscience Heritage University - MA Teaching - SPED Endorsement Major: AA - Education BA - Geoscience
Graduate school: Heritage University - Master In Teaching w/ SPED Endorsement Year of graduation (from one or both of the above): AA - 2013 BA - 2015 MA - 2017 Occupation: 2nd Grade Teacher
Dream job: To be a chef or to teach Geoscience at the college level.
Cody’s Places: -PLU Geoscience/Environmental sustainability projects -On-Site School Assistant for Tacoma Public Schools -Geosciences Utah Trips
High School Places: Helped found the Electronics Club at SHS. I was the vice president for 1 year. -I was not a member but I was involved in many after school GSA club activities as well.
Reach out to Cody on Facebook - Search my name on facebook and my account will be very private but I will still get messages!
Greg Stroh
Hometown: Sunnyside WA
High School: Sunnyside High School
College: Portland Community College / United States Marine Corps
Major: Diesel Technology
Year of graduation: (PCC) 2008/ (Boot camp)2004
Occupation: Diesel Mechanic/ United States Marine
Dream job: Teacher at Sunnyside High School
Organizations: Boy Scouts/ Youth Church group
High School Places: FOOTBALL, Basketball, Track and Powerlifting
First-generation?: Yes
Reach out to Greg on Facebook: Greg Stroh
Maria Ramos
Hometown: Sunnyside, WA
High School: Sunnyside High School
College: University of Washington (Seattle Campus)
Major: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Year of graduation: 2011
Occupation: System Protection and Control Engineer
Dream job: There are many Senior Engineers whom I look up to and are awesome subject matter experts in this field (System Protection and Control). Teaching is one of my passions.
Maria’s Places: Math tutor at UW’s Office of Minority Affairs Instructional Center for the 4 years. I did Hot Yoga classes. Internship at Bonneville Power Administration's SCEP program. Learned I wanted to be a System Protection and Control Engineer and was offered a job by BPA prior to graduating.
High School Places: Drill Team for a year. Class secretary my last year of high school.
First-generation: Yes
Best social media contact: Facebook - Maria Ramos
Neha Patel
Hometown: Sunnyside, Washington
High School: Sunnyside High School
College: Yakima Valley Community College (AA), University of Washington (BS, EMHA), Washington State University (BSN)
Major: Biology, Nursing
Graduate school: University of Washington Executive Health Care Administration
Year of graduation: Last degree in August of 2017
Occupation: Senior Director, Ambulatory Services, Virginia Mason Medical Center, & Assistant Professor in the University of Washington's Executive Masters in Health Care Administration Program.
Neha’s Places: Lived in the dorms my first two years and I made life long friends. My sister joined a sorority and various clubs and also made life long friends.
High School Places: Science Fair, Tennis, Key Club, DECA, volunteered at Sunnyside Community Hospital, Running Start
Reach out to Neha on Linkedin
Brezzi Campos
Hometown: Sunnyside, WA
High School: Sunnyside High School
College: Walla Walla Community College
Graduated: 1998
Major: Cosmetology
Occupation: Cosmetologist
Dream job: I’m doing it!
Brezzi’s Places: Campus job at a daycare
High School Places: Key club, FHA future homemakers of America, FFA future farmers of America. I was the captain of the dance team for four years
First generation?: Yes
Reach out to Brezzi on Instagram: @Brezzi_Hairworks
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