Co-Owner, and Instructor, Jessica provides dedicated and thorough instruction for Phlebotomy, Clinical Medical Assisting, Electrocardiogram, Patient Care Technician, Administrative Medical Assisting, and Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers CPR courses.

Derek provides students with the skills and confidence necessary to navigate in the professional healthcare industry. Based out of the Columbia campus, Derek teaches Leadership and Professional Development, coordinates students externship, and provides career services to students and graduates.

Chris Baker teaches Accelerated Phlebotomy,EKG Technician and Patient Care Technician. She has been in the medical field for over 35 years in several different capacities. Her skill set is unique in that she did hands on patient care up to a Supervisor over Virtual Telemetry. CCRT through CCI, CNA through State of Missouri, PCT through SSM.

Celeste Rucker is a Medical Instructor at Bell-Brown Medical Institute

She has a passion for teaching started nearly twenty years ago when she was a Register Medical Assistant. Her educational background includes an Associates in Healthcare Administration, Bachelor’s in Business with emphasis on Management and a Master in Public and Healthcare Administration from Keller University in 2014

Angela is the LPD instructor for the St. Louis Area campuses. She has her BA in Psychology from Webster University, is CPR Adult and Pediatric First Aid certified, Psychological First Aid (PFA) certified, and is a Missouri Associate Alcohol and Drug Counselor (MAADC II).

Thomas Murphy teaches Accelerated Phlebotomy, EKG Technician and Patient Care Technician. He has 10 years experience working in various positions in the medical field. CCRT through CCI, CNA through State of Missouri, PCT through SSM.

Kirsten Tripaldi is the Columbia Campus Director and Registrar. Kirsten has 12 years’ experience working in various positions in the medical field. She is a Nationally Certified Phlebotomist and her background consists of mostly sales, marketing, outreach, and life enrichment.

“Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid” -Albert Einstein

Jennifer holds a Certification of Proficancy, is obtaining her Associates of Arts degree, and acts as a Career Services Advisor and Media Director for both Campuses. 

Life ... a culmination of the past, an awareness of the present, an indication of a future beyond knowledge, the quality that gives a touch of divinity to matter. - Charles Lindbergh