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!

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

Carlos Salazar, Postsecondary/Collegiate Vice President, 2006-2007
Tiffany Davis, National Vice President Region 1, 2002-03
Heather Waterland, 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

Loren Ben, 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

Andrea Perry, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2009-10
Cyndi Soraoka, Dozier-Libbey High School, 2008-09
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

Kelly Roe, National Post Secondary Board Representative 2000-01
Carolyn Lee, Board Chair 1994-96

National Competitive Events Committee Leaders

Dee Niedringhaus, North Orange County ROP
Linda Gaylor, Department of Education
Molly Conley, North Orange County ROP
Carolyn Lee, Department of Education

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