CEO, Chief Academic Director, DE for Surgical Technology, PD, CC

Julie is the founder and CEO of SVSTI. She has successfully developed SVSTI from the ground up including but not limited to the logo, website, clinical relationships and curriculum. She is very passionate about the field and student success. She started the Sterile Processing & Surgical Technology Programs in hopes to bring the two departments together as a team. She is extremely passionate about educating students to be successful members of the medical community. She has over 2 decades in the field and almost a decade on the education side of the field. Her motto is "Stay hungry, stay humble". She enforces the standards and best practices to her students and has high expectations from them. She also ensures that her instructors are teaching the students to meet her expectations and the Standards. Even with all the hats she wears she tries to find time to teach in the lab whenever she can. "Where there is a will there is a way". 

In Julie's free time she enjoys traveling to other Countries as well as going on medical mission trips. She is not only the owner but the Chief Academic Director, Program Director, Clinical Coordinator, Distance Education Coordinator as well as the website developer and marketing. SVSTI was founded in 2018. 

Davina is the Distance Education Coordinator for Gen Ed and Instructor for General Education at SVSTI as well as the Librarian. She has over 13 years in Education with experience as a General Education instructor, Program Director, Student Success Center Manager, and Campus Lead at Carrington College.  

Prior to this, Davina served as a Senior Contracts Compliance Analyst for Intel Corporation.  Davina has a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from DeVry University, and in Sociology from San Jose State University. She's been a wonderful addition to SVSTI.

Hey I’m Marisa Bella. I’m a recent addition to the SVSTI family and am excited to be a part of helping others succeed. Although new to this role, I have over 10 years of teaching experience (in piano that is). I have my associates degree in business administration and am currently pursuing my bachelors, in finance/accounting.

When I’m not busy working, teaching piano lessons, or keeping up on schoolwork, you can find me spending every last minute of each day with my 3 sweet children. I currently live in Amarillo, Texas and am part of the Distance Education Surgical Technology team. 

Hi, my name is Mikayla Bassett and I’m excited to be working with SVSTI. I started my training back home in Texas in a Sterile Processing department where I became certified and started working as an SPD traveler. I traveled to several hospitals all over the country but fell in love with the Bay Area when I got here and decided to stay. I worked for a total of 5 years in SPD up until the day I graduated the Surgical Technology program at Mt. Diablo Adult Education. I graduated with a certification from NBSTSA and worked as a CST at Stanford’s Outpatient Surgery Center in Redwood City, specializing in orthopedics, sports medicine, hands and podiatry. I have a Sterile Processing certification with HSPA, I am a member of The Association of Surgical Technologists, and I am also a member of the Advisory Board at SVSTI. I’ve loved teaching new coworkers and students at all my past hospitals, and I’m so excited to continue to share what I’ve learned with the students of SVSTI. I truly believe SPD is the heart of the hospital and having great teamwork between SPD and the operating room gives our patients the best possible outcomes. When I’m not working, I like to travel, eat good food with friends, and spend time with my puppy, Maui. 

Certified Surgical Technologist, Suzanne Duran joined SVSTI with 5 years experience in the field of Surgical Technology and is a CST. Having experience in many areas, Suzanne’s specialties include GYN as well as Plastic and reconstructive Surgery. Suzanne entered healthcare with a passion to provide patients with the best possible care. Suzanne has a high regard for Surgical integrity and strongly believes that being part of the peri-operative team is a privilege that’s not to be taken lightly. Suzanne is passionate about sharing her experience with our students so that they may enter the field of surgical technology equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to not only be successful but to provide patients with the best care. This means, demonstrating excellent aseptic technique. After all, patients safety beings with the Surgical Technologist.
In Suzanne’s spare time she enjoys spending time with her Two Children, and takes time for herself to practice self-care by writing and painting. This can be a physically and mentally exhausting field to work in, self care is key to maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle. 

 Hi, I am Sergio. I am a husband, father, and friend.  I am passionate about Football and my career of choice, SPD. I began my journey in the medical field in 2015.  I did my clinical hours at UCSF Parnassus campus.  My first job as an SPD tech was on the graveyard shift at UCSF Parnassus campus.  I worked there for a year and gained a lot of experience and knowledge.  Since then, I've worked to find my permanent facility, along the way I've worked at multiple Hospitals.  In 2017 I was hired at Zuckerberg San Francisco General and Trauma Center.  In this time, I have worked to hone and develop my skills to be the best Tech I can and work to be an integral part of our team that supports our 14 operating rooms.  In my time at ZSFGH I have been promoted to the PM shift supervisor role.  I continue to work towards being a better tech, leader, and unit for our Operating rooms.   I look forward to learning, working, and growing with all my future Techs.  I am part of the Sterile Processing Staff. 

She has over 20 years' experience in Surgical Technology. Currently working at Good Samaritan Hospital. She's been a Neuro coordinator for almost 10 years. She has been fully trained in all specialties. Marsha has taught with SVSTI previously and is back as a part time lab instructor. She also loves taking students into the OR with her whenever she gets the opportunity. We are excited to have her back on the team. 

Skyler is going to college to pursue Criminal Justice. She missed her senior year of on campus high school due to Covid. She is an A Student and loves to shop. Skyler is Nanette Broderick's assistant. Skyler assist the staff as needed.