Sandra Moreno
Graduate of Lamson Institute
For as long as she could remember, Sandra always had a passion for the healthcare sector and helping others. But, as a new wife and young mother to four children, she had to balance school, work, and family. And, despite graduating from a local community college in their Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) program, she did not pass the necessary exam needed to enter the field. While others may have simply paid to take the test again, that was a luxury she literally could not afford. So, Sandra ended up taking a job at a local fast-food chain to pay the bills and support her family. But Sandra had always dreamt of finding a more rewarding career.
Luckily, she found out about the Lamson Institute, a private career education college, just down the road from where she lived. It was there that she encountered countless other non-traditional students like her: veterans, single parents, working parents, first-generation immigrants, and young people who had been forced to defer their dreams, but were looking to finally make a meaningful career change. Most importantly, the flexible class schedule allowed Sandra to continue working so she could pay the bills while earning her degree at night.
Sandra graduated in June 2020 and accepted a position working for a dental insurance agency. Today, she is an independent, self-sustaining, and empowered member of her community. She is providing for her family and pursuing a career that she is passionate about.