Student Q&A with Respiratory Therapy student Tina Mendes

In 2020, Tina Mendes was working in hospitality, and her husband in finance; both lost their jobs when Covid hit. Soon after, they began building new careers that could survive most anything—including a pandemic. Tina decided to study respiratory therapy, and her husband, law enforcement. Tina is now in her second term of the Respiratory […]

Student Q&A with Respiratory Therapy student Yama Rustam

Yama Rustam knew he wanted a profession that allowed him to immediately help others. After a bit of searching, he found the Respiratory Therapy program at San Joaquin Valley College. Now in his fifth term, Yama recently encouraged his cousin, Tina to enroll in the Respiratory Therapy program as well; the two look forward to […]