Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Physician Assistant Western University of Health Sciences 2001
MSHS Health Professions Education Western University of Health Sciences 2021
BS Health Sciences California State University, Dominguez Hills 2001

Clinical Medicine
Pediatrics

Thirdhand smoke integration in health education

Western University of Health Sciences, MSPA Program: Clinical Skills, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Adult Medicine
Chapman University, MMS PA Studies: Bad News Delivery

Ontiveros, Heather; Zapata, James; Genco, Karen. "Demystifying Program Assessment: Seamless Integration of Continuous Quality Improvement." Physician Assistant Education Association, Annual Conference, Oct. 9, 2024, Washington, D.C. Spotlight Presentation.

Kingdom Movement Church: Founding Member, Bible Study Teacher, Leadership Team

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Team Leader, Fundraiser, Volunteer (our middle daughter has CF)

My husband, Mike and I have 4 daughters and 2 pugs. We enjoy camping as a family and are very involved in our church throughout the week. I enjoy gardening, nature photography, and raising monarch butterflies in the summer. We are big Buffalo Bills fans!

"Be completely humble and gentle. Be patient, bearing with one another in love." Apostle Paul, Ephesians 4:2
"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." Apostle Peter, 1 Peter 4:10