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Elena Soto, Program Director

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  Elena Soto, a native of Clovis, began her journey in nursing by graduating from Clovis Community College’s Nursing Program in 2011. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Chamberlain College. Currently, she is pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at New Mexico State University, with an expected completion in Summer 2026.Mrs. Soto began teaching within CCC’s nursing program in Fall 2016 and became the Nursing Program Director in July 2024. She has built a remarkably fulfilling career where her passion for both education and nursing converge. At CCC, she has found the perfect environment to nurture her interests, working alongside faculty, students, and staff who continually challenge and inspire her. Throughout her career, she has embraced countless opportunities and remains deeply committed to giving back to the institution that launched her professional journey.

Outside of influencing tomorrow’s nurses, Mrs. Soto enjoys baseball games, playing volleyball and spending time with her husband and daughters.

She is a member of the National League for Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, and has served as the Vice Chair of the New Mexico Board of Nursing Lactation Care Providers Advisory Committee. 

Andrea Zamora, Nursing Faculty

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  Born and raised in Clovis, NM, Andrea Zamora attended Clovis Community College in 2006, completing her Associates of Science in Nursing. Later, she continued her education at West Texas A & M for her bachelors in 2016. She is currently enrolled in the Doctoral of Nursing Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at New Mexico State University. Ms. Zamora began teaching in the nursing program at CCC in Fall 2017. She finds joy in knowing that what she teaches will impact future nurses, their patients and the future of healthcare. She loves having the opportunity to share her experiences with students. Ms. Zamora wants her students to learn how to interact with patients and their families, as well as how to provide excellent patient care that will have a great impact and provide lasting impressions. As Maya Angelou said in Ms. Zamora’s favorite quote, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” When not instructing, she enjoys spending her time cooking and spending time with her family.

 

Mrs. Stephens teaches psychiatric mental health nursing in Level II and the endocrine system throughout the Program.  

Valerie Berwald, Nursing Faculty

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Jessica Burgess, Nursing Faculty

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Martha Campos, Nursing Faculty

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Courtney Cathey, Nursing Faculty

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Abigail Gordon, Nursing Faculty

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Amy McBride, Nursing Faculty

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Sara O'Malley, Nursing Facutly

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Kyli Thatcher,  Nursing Faculty

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Nursing
Contact Info

For more information about the Allied Health programs at CCC in Clovis, New Mexico, please contact:

Melissa Ham

Melissa Ham
Division Chair of Allied Health
575.769.4997
HamM@Clovis.edu


jenniferbussey
Jennifer Bussey
Academic Advisor
575.769.4020
jennifer.bussey@clovis.edu

 

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