Graduate Profiles

“I wasn’t able to do the things I wanted to for my children. My Everest education gave me the financial independence to do those things, but more importantly, it gave me my dignity back.”

Charmaine was a single parent, struggling with personal issues and a series of dead-end jobs.

At a crossroads, she was inspired by Everest’s advertising and decided to enroll in the school’s Medical Insurance Billing and Coding program. While at Everest, Charmaine bonded with her instructors and was such an exemplary student that she was selected to be an Ambassador – a mentor to other students. She completed her program and graduated in nine months.

Today, Charmaine is a payment posting representative with a leading national physician group practice. Her sense of accomplishment has given her the self-confidence to provide for her family and take life’s challenges in stride.

“I needed to make a career move, not just get a job. I love working hard and don’t mind competition. My WyoTech instructors were a major influence in my success.”

Ashley grew up around motorcycles and helped her dad fix vintage cars, so enrolling at WyoTech was a natural step for her. As one of the few women in the industry, Ashley wasn’t sure she would be taken seriously as an automotive technician. But a 4.0 GPA, perfect attendance and high praise from her instructors left no doubt that she was destined for a great career. Less than a year after Ashley graduated from WyoTech, she was hired as a Technician Apprentice for a Ferrari dealership. She now has the career of her dreams working on high-end vehicles most people only dream of driving.

“Everest was my home away from home. Because of the
school and the encouragement of my instructors, I am
officially a member of the professional dental field.”

Kenneth's interest in dentistry began the day he had his wisdom teeth pulled. Many people are terrified by the procedure, but not Kenneth. He was fascinated by what he saw in the reflection of the dentist's mirror. Soon after, Kenneth quit his job as a security guard to pursue a career in the dental field.

He surveyed a number of schools, but felt Everest was the place for him. The faculty and staff were friendly and the hands-on learning environment, including the opportunity to practice on actual patients rather than sitting in a classroom listening to a lecture, made the decision an easy one.

Kenneth received his dental assistant diploma and currently works in an orthodontist's office, the same office where he completed his externship. He graduated last July and has returned to school to earn a bachelor's degree in healthcare management. His goal is to own a medical building and rent office space to healthcare practitioners.

“You can always come back and ask questions;
I'm connected for life!”

The day Regina was laid off from her job as a notary turned out to be one of the best of her life. She was bored with notary work and the layoff gave her the push she needed to go back to school and pursue a new career. Regina knew that she enjoyed helping people and was intrigued when the admissions rep at Everest suggested a training program in massage therapy.

From the first day, Regina enjoyed being back in school. She got along well with her fellow students and felt motivated by her instructor, Ms. Myrick. Regina forged a close friendship with Ms. Myrick, who not only had real life experience as a massage therapist but also inspired Regina to be successful.

Regina graduated in May of 2008 with a diploma in massage therapy. She is currently a massage therapist at a chiropractor's office, helping patients relieve pain. Regina regularly visits Everest to see Ms. Myrick and to talk with new students about how the program helped her prepare for a rewarding career.