Who's Who in Cal-HOSA?
Cal-HOSA was chartered in 1986 as an official state chapter of the Health Occupations Students of America. Cal-HOSA, Inc. was founded in 1998 as the official nonprofit corporation governing the programs, operations, and advancement of the association. Cal-HOSA has a proud heritage of recruiting, training, and volunteering dynamic leaders who help set the standard for the healthcare industry in California and across the nation. We salute these leaders for their incredible dedication to student and healthcare advancement!
Location of Cal-HOSA Chapters
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State Advisors
Cindy Beck, July 2007 - present
Karen Shores, January 2007 – June 2007
Linda Gaylor, April 2002 – January 2007
Carolyn Lee (Founder) 1986-2002
HOSA National Officers from California
Antonio Hernandez, National President 2013-14
Antonio Hernandez, National President-Elect 2012-13
Brittany Woods, National Secondary Board Representative, 2011-2012
Carlos Salazar, Postsecondary/Collegiate Vice President, 2006-2007
Tiffany Davis, National Vice President Region 1, 2002-03
Heather Westerlin, National Vice President Post Secondary, 2001-02
Kelly Roe, National Post Secondary Board Representative, 2000-01
Yvonne Murray, National Vice President Post Secondary, 1995-96
Cal-HOSA State Presidents
Antonio Hernandez, Dozier-Libbey High School, 2011-2012
Raul Hasbun, Stanford University, 2012-13
Rebekah Catron, Esperanza High School, 2013-14
Brittany Woods, Apple Valley High School, 2010-2011
Loren Benn, Blair Health Academy, 2009-2010
Chad Burry, Palmdale Health Career Academy, 2008-2009
Rebecca Cohen, Stockdale High School, 2007-2008
Maribel Hermosillo, Ygnacio Valley High School, 2005-2006
Brent Wheeler, Apple Valley High School, 2005
Christen Latour, Apple Valley High School, 2004-05
Jimmy Franco, Antelope Valley High School, 2003-04
Stephani VanWert, Palmdale Health Careers Academy, 2002-03
Tiffany Davis, Ygnacio Valley Health Careers Academy, 2001-02
Heather Westerlin-Watterlond, North Orange County ROP, 2000-01
Board of Directors Chair
Debbie Curtin, Blair Health Careers Academy, 2012-13
Cyndi Soraoka, Dozier-Libbey High School, 2008-09 and 2011-12
Andrea Perry, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2009-10 and 2010-11
Lisa Jass, Sonora High School, 2007-08
Janell Burke, Stockdale High School, 2006-07
Sandy Hanlon, Palmdale High School, 2005-06
Wendy Webb, Apply Valley High School, 2004-05
Lois Harrion, Simi Valley Adult School, 2003-04
Roberta Ramont, North Orange County ROP 2002-03
Cindy Leon, Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa ROP 2001-02
Elizabeth McPeak, Southeast ROP, 2000-01
Dee Niedringhaus, North Orange County ROP 1999-00
Audrey Gallant, Tri Cities ROP, 1998-99
National Honorary Life Member
Carolyn Lee
National Board of Directors Members
Antonio Hernandez, National President 2013-14
Antonio Hernandez, National President-Elect 2012-13
Brittany Woods, National HOSA Secondary Board Representative 2011-12
Kelly Roe, National Post Secondary Board Representative 2000-01
Carolyn Lee, Board Chair 1994-96
National Competitive Events Committee Leaders
Cyndi Soraoka, Dozier-Libbey Medical High School
Dee Niedringhaus, North Orange County ROP
Linda Gaylor, Department of Education
Molly Conley, North Orange County ROP
Carolyn Lee, Department of Education
Office of the U.S. Surgeon General Interns
Cyndi Soraoka, Dozzier-Libbey Medical High School, 2012
Brittany Woods, Biola University 2011
HOSA Advisors of the Year
Cal-HOSA Competitive Event Directors
Dee Niedringhaus, North Organge Co. ROP
Janet Gower, Ygnacio Valley High School
Dee Niedringhaus, North Orange County ROP
Molly Conley, North Orange County ROP
Robin Whiles, Baldy View ROP
