Jean Lashbrook, RN

Senior Instructor/Department Chair-Medical/Nurse Assistant Programs

Mrs. Lashbrook has an AAS Degree in Nursing from New York Regents College-New York. She has been an instructor/department chair for the Nurse Assistant Program since 1996. In 2000, she helped develop the Medical Assistant Program and has been actively involved in that program. Mrs. Lashbrook began her career in the medical field as an EMT-Paramedic in 1991. Continuing her education, she became a Licensed Vocational Nurse and then received her AAS degree as an RN in 1994. She has worked in various nursing settings including home health, public health and long term care. She continues to be involved in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. She strongly encourages her  students to be involved in this worthy cause and others in the community.

Melissa Nieto, LVN

Instructor

Mrs. Nieto is a 1992 graduate of Valley Baptist School of Vocational Nursing. She has 18 years of nursing experience specializing in Pediatrics. Melissa has been an instructor for  the Medical Assistant Program at TSTC for 5 years. 

Rosa Gonzales, CNA

Program Maintenance Specialist

Mrs. Gonzales is a graduate of Texas State Technical College Nurse Assistant Program. Due to her wonderful work ethic and caring spirit she was offered a position to work for the Nurse Assistant Program. She has been working with the program for 10 years. Mrs. Gonzales is also a lab instructor for the Medical Assistant Program, where she works closely with the students and teaches her strong work ethic.

Alicia Lugo, RN, BSN

Senior Instructor

Ms. Lugo obtained both her AAS and BS degrees in Nursing from the University of Texas- Brownsville.  She has been an instructor at TSTC for 20 years.  For 15 years she taught with the Surgical Technology Program and has been with the Nurse Assistant and Medical Assistant Programs for the last 5 years.  She currently teaches  the TSTC Dual Enrollment Nurse Assistant Program.  In addition to this, Ms. Lugo also teaches for  the HITT and MIS programs as well. Ms. Lugo also formerly graduated from the TSTC Surgical Technology Program in 1982 and worked for a local hospital and an ENT/Plastic Surgery Clinic for 7 years. 

 She has served as a volunteer for the Valley AIDS Council for 21 years and helps coordinate the yearly Christmas toy drive as well as several other activities for that organization.  She was recently honored with the prestigious Silva Award for 20 years of service to VAC.  She is also involved with Relay for Life and other charitable organizations.