CSM Celebrates its 2025 Health Career Readiness Graduates

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students who have chosen to pursue careers in health care were lauded and celebrated Jan. 16 during the college’s Health Career Readiness Recognition in La Plata. Ninety-six students were recognized for completing programs to become certified nursing assistants, geriatric nursing assistants, dental assistants, phlebotomy technicians, certified clinical medical assistants, paramedics, certified nutrition coaches, and certified personal trainers.  

“Congratulations to the first graduating class of 2025,” CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson told the students. “You have worked so hard, studied many hours, and finished strong. And we couldn’t be more proud of you.”  

“At CSM, we are steadfast in our commitment to addressing the evolving needs of employers who seek an educated and skilled workforce; as well as addressing the wants and needs of our students who eagerly want to join that workforce,” Wilson continued. “All of the graduates in this room are strengthening Southern Maryland’s labor market by becoming trained healthcare practitioners in our healthcare work sectors.”  

The president noted the partnership between CSM and the Calvert Internal Medicine Group in the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Apprenticeship. The medical practice provides apprenticeships and CSM provides related technical instruction for the apprentices.  

Personnel needs in the medical field will only continue to grow in the United States. Citing figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, Wilson said there are 1.9 million openings in these medical fields projected each year due to employment growth and the need to replace workers to leave the occupations permanently. “In other words, we really need you in these professions, doing this important work,” she said.  

Congratulations are extended to:  

CNA/GNA:  

Theresa Ceasar  

Ashley Caine  

Haven Dickens  

Maxwell Gingue  

Jasmine Hawkins  

Mary Hawkins 

Sean Hume  

Alexis Ivory  

Samantha Paige  

Susan Pierce  

Morgan Waggoner  

Stephanie Williams  

Dental Assistant:  

Rachel Burriss  

Shailyn Crush  

Dani Grissom  

Sara Hardy  

Felicia Howard  

Drayanna James  

Briana Levi  

Sydney Lyall, Esq.  

Laila Moasser  

Amanda Ostenso 

Sammantha Salerno-Chase  

Kimberly Sanchez  

Phlebotomy Technician:  

Madisen Abramson  

Angelee Allen  

Kobe Belton  

Geisha Bowie  

Andrea Carroll  

Mia Corbin  

Oumou Kone  

Satoy Reid-Butler  

Crystal Said  

Karen Stone, Esq.  

Katina Thomas  

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant:  

Noelia Breslau  

Emalee Brooks  

Herson Castro  

Brenda Hernandez Barahona  

Braelyn King  

Morgan Madison  

Desteny Mallory  

Melida Meza  

Andrea Montoya  

Stacy Moore  

Alyssa Murphy  

Ruvimbno Nzuwah  

Courtney Potts  

Ava Schlueter  

Courtney Sharkey  

Ryanne Swamy  

Taylynn Taylor  

Monae Washington  

Sydney Watson  

Shannon Williams  

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant:  

Perseal Goff  

Sanaya Williams  

Paramedic:  

Savannah Gaskill  

Brian Kelly  

Kaleigh Moore  

Shannon Riley-Wince  

Elizabeth Shelton  

Certified Nutrition Coach:  

Isaiah Alexander  

Sara Allwine  

Dorian Bianchi Arraiz  

Derrick Brown  

Will Buckler  

Allyn Casaje  

Megan Chroniger  

Zachary Cooper  

Anayah Hale  

James Akue Moevi-Hans  

Erin Huber  

Leah Hunter  

Joshua Jacobs  

Serending Jawo  

Amber Jones  

Laura Jones  

Ava Kane  

Michael Lipperini  

Joshua Morgan  

Shelby Pascual-Morin  

Lamont Odum  

Quinton Perry  

Gabriel Rodriguez  

Jayda Savoy  

Emily Scheibach  

Caleb Thomas  

LilyAnn Walter  

Madson Zambito  

Certified Personal Training:  

Linwood Battle  

Zania Colden  

Leah Hunter  

Lillie Nelson  

Jacob Schmelzer  

Stephanie Williams  

To see more photos of the ceremony, visit https://csmphoto.zenfolio.com/winter25hcrr.