[Shannelys Guzman]

Hi Emily how cool we are both Dominican and have experienced those same situations growing up helping our family. I also am a girl mom the best! So happy to have you be a part of the class. Wishing you good luck! Shannelys

[Shannelys Guzman]

Hello my name is Shannelys. I am a single mom to three amazing daughters, 14 yr old and 5 year old twins who keep me busy. I was born and raised in little ol’ Rhode Island. My family is from the Dominican Republic. I speak English as my first language and Spanish for as long as I can remember. I grew my love for speaking Spanish over an 8 month stay in my home country when i was 9. Many of my family members here in the US do not speak English which gave me the opportunity to help when needed.

I have worked in the medical field since i was 18 years old. I worked in different roles where I got to use my Spanish speaking abilities regularly throughout the day and gain so much knowledge, experience, and exposure. From being a CNA in both a hospital setting and home care setting caring for Spanish clients. A cancer center scheduling coordinator where I worked scheduling chemotherapy and attending to patients and families during treatment. I worked in the Operating Room as a support staff scheduling patients and arriving at them as they said their last goodbyes to families. Spent some time working the Spanish line for member services for The health exchange market and Medicaid member services. I have had a front seat at seeing the lack in many different areas in the medical field. I feel as if I was made for this like Emily said. I have the heart, the empathy, and compassion. These few bilingual jobs are where I really learned the gap is big, the space is grand for someone with passion and desire to help those with language barriers in getting the care they deserve. The work I have done over the years is what moves me. They gave me a smile daily and made me wake up for work daily to service those who didn’t speak English.

I have joined this class thanks to the extra push from my old charge nurse at the cancer center we discussed this class for a few years. She recently sent me the flyer for this class and said this is it it’s time for you to get out there and just do it! So here i am 🙂 I am quite nervous but excited to have you all with me on this journey!

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