Faculty

Kevin Browne

Faculty - Surgical Technology Instructor
Richmond, VA

One of the Questions I am asked most often is "Why do you teach?" The answer is simple; it’s my way of paying back those who taught me, by sharing what I’ve learned. I have been blessed to be an active employee in different parts of the Healthcare field for 30 years, and passing that knowledge to the next generation is a privilege and a joy for me. I truly come in to work with a smile everyday and take my greatest satisfaction from seeing the growth in my students. Life behind the doors of Surgery is the "Great Unknown "for most, but it is truly an arena of miracles in the lives we touch here. To have a role in preparing the future staff members of the preoperative team is privilege and an honor.

Jaime M. Bray

Faculty - Instructor
Pensacola, FL

I was born in Columbus, Georgia and I spent my early childhood years in Hawaii. I have been in the Pensacola area for twenty-two years now. I am currently a Certified Pharmacy Technician through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, as well as, a National Certified Pharmacy Technician. I also hold my Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts. I have ten years experience in retail pharmacy from employers such as Eckerd’s and Albertson’s/Sav-On Pharmacy. I started out as "extra help" in the pharmacy and ended up loving it, so I decided to make a career for myself. I turned to teaching because I had ten years of knowledge and experience in the field and wanted to share it with others. Who better to share it with than a bunch of excited students with the desire to succeed as a Pharmacy Technician? The most rewarding moment as an instructor is having a student return from externship with a job offer and genuinely thanking me for teaching them what they know. I love coming to work and seeing students get excited about something new they have learned. They are so proud of themselves and can’t wait to share their new knowledge with their friends and family!

Mary Frances Breshike

Faculty - Instructor
Pensacola, FL

I am originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I received my Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene and my Master’s of Education, with an emphasis on Curriculum and Instruction. I have been in the dental field, mainly as a dental hygienist, for more than twenty years. During this time, I have taught at several different community colleges in dental hygiene programs. I have also worked as a Coordinator for the American Red Cross in Korea, Spain, and Okinawa in their dental assisting program. I also worked as a Dental Hygienist for the American Red Cross. I originally went into the dental field because my dad suggested that I should look into dental hygiene. He felt this would be a good career for me and would allow me to be financially independent. Luckily, it turned out to be something I really love doing. I wanted to become an instructor because I really enjoy the dental field and felt my passion would show through as I shared the knowledge, concepts, and techniques of dentistry with students. Loving what you do promotes your field of study and hopefully makes you a good role model. I find it rewarding to see students succeed and become equally passionate about what they are learning. I enjoy being at Fortis everyday to see the excitement on students’ faces when they master new material and skills. It’s a pleasure working with other allied health care professionals who are equally passionate about the fields.

Cassandra Carmack

Faculty - Cosmetology Program Director
Pensacola, FL

I was born in North Carolina and have been a resident of Pace, Florida since I was six years old. I am currently the Cosmetology Program Director here at Fortis Institute and the owner of my own salon.  My certifications include Cinderella Hair Extensions, Redken Master Color Specialist and Redken Color Specialist. I graduated from Cosmetology school in 1986 and have been a licensed stylist since 1987. I have owned my salon for thirteen years. I have always enjoyed doing hair and making other people feel good about themselves. I have had associates working under me as a stylist for many years. I chose to become an instructor because the satisfaction of teaching someone and watching them succeed, which is very gratifying. What I find most rewarding about being an instructor is helping a student get to that point when they really understand how to do something. I love seeing their excitement for learning! I look forward to being at Fortis everyday thanks to the team of professionals that I work with. Our entire staff is driven to do it better than anyone else!

Linda Countess

Faculty - Instructor
Mobile, AL

Being a Cosmetology Instructor allows for so many opportunities to change lives.  It is such a rewarding experience to watch students develop into confident professionals in such a short period of time. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

Rosa Dotch

Faculty - Instructor
Mobile, AL

Being a Cosmetology Instructor allows for so many opportunities to change lives.  It is such a rewarding experience to watch students develop into confident professionals in such a short period of time. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

Angela Jording

Faculty - Instructor
Phoenix, AZ

Angela Jording is a Certified Medical Assistant and was born in Ayer Massachusetts January 30, 1966.  Her calling to the healthcare field came when she lost her brother at the age of 17 due to a tragic accident.  At the hospital she witnessed the trauma team work so hard to revive her brother.  She kept telling herself that they are so dedicated to this man they never met.  They had compassion to the family they never knew.

She joined the Army 7 days after her brother’s death because she knew the medical field was what she wanted in life.  Her career included the Panama crisis transporting wounded to one M.A.S.H. (Mobile Army Support Hospital) unit to a C.A.S.H. (Combat Support Army Hospital) Unit. In addition to her reserve military career she had opened her own billing company, starting with 4 clients and grew to 60 clients in 9 years.  She then went back to work for a 5- doctor gastroenterology office and became the lead Medical Assistant.   She then started her experience as an MA instructor and was offered a Trainers position at McKesson Specialty, teaching the new CSR reps the program and all about new drugs coming onto the market. 

After being offered a full time position at Fortis as the Medical Assisting Instructor, she quit all her other jobs and put all energy and efforts to build a program from scratch.  The classes started off small and are slowly growing in numbers and it has been a great experience being a part of a ground up school.  She is continuing her education in the associates degree program with US Careers, and is enrolled in the Bachelors in Science Degree program at Penn Foster. She was then offered the position of Allied Health Program Director and accepted it with great enthusiasm.  Her future goal is to continue to go to school to become a Nurse Practitioner through Arizona State University.

Robin Sorrell

Faculty - Dental Assistant Instructor
Phoenix, AZ

Robin Sorrell is a Certified Dental Assistant and currently serves as an instructor and extern coordinator for Fortis College. Since graduating with her Associates of Applied Science degree in Dental Assisting from Phoenix College in 2000, Ms. Sorrell has worked for private dentists Dr. Terry Belden, DDS, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Tyler Robinson, DMD, Orthordontics, Southwest Dental Group, and the Bryman School where her experience has included certification in exposing radiographs in the State of Arizona, general dentistry, orthodontics technician, instruction, and extern coordinating. In her current role, Ms. Sorrell serves as a Dental Assistant Instructor responsible for teaching radiography, CPR, infection control, four-handed dentistry, and dental assistant expanded functions as well as serves as the Fortis College's Extern Coordinator locating sites for dental assisting student externs, serving as the Chief Liaison between extern sites and Fortis College, and conducting on-site student evaluations. These responsibilities combine with her interest in returning to dental school in the future. Ms. Sorrell is a Native American of the Navajo and Mississippi Choctaw tribes and currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona. When she is not working she is out to dinner with friends, spending time with family, or roaming the malls and boutiques in the Valley of the Sun.

Daphne Watkins

Faculty - Program Director
Montgomery, AL

Ms. Daphne Watkins has been a Program Director at Fortis College (Formally Capps College) since June 2, 2005. She gained her pharmacy technician experience after working in the field for over 12 years in both retail and industrial settings. She also received training from the McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford University in Birmingham, and also possesses a degree in Psychology from Troy University. When asked why she decided to become an instructor at Fortis, she replied that she has always possessed " a passion for interacting with people," and when the opportunity to teach people eager to learn her trade arose, she simply couldn’t let it pass. Ms. Watkins also serves as a testing coordinator for the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), and a National Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Kimberly Lige

Faculty - Dental Assisting Program Director
Montgomery, AL

My name is Kimberly Lige RDH, CDA, CDLT and I am the Dental Assisting Program Director. I started my dental career as a Dental Laboratory Technician. In May 1998 I received my certification in Dental Laboratory Technology, which I practiced for six years. I then moved from working in the lab setting to the dental office where I trained to be a dental assistant. I was fortunate enough to work for a dentist that had enough faith in me to send me to school to become a dental hygienist. I completed and received my certification and license in Dental Hygiene through the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners in June 2007. When I heard, Fortis was starting a Dental Assisting Program, I jumped at the chance to share my knowledge and experience in the dental field with individuals who were interested in starting a career in dentistry. I went on to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) exam to ready myself for my new position with Fortis College. I am having so much fun working with each student in the program and it gives me great joy to see each of them make such huge accomplishments and to know I had a hand in it.

Bruce Fleming

Faculty - HVACR Program Director
Montgomery, AL

Bruce Fleming has been the HVACR Program Director at the Montgomery Fortis College since November 2008.  He has worked with the school in developing this new program, which has approximately 50 students and two additional instructors.

He holds a state license in HVAC and has owned his own company for many years.  Mr. Fleming is any Army retiree.  During his time in the service he taught 10 years at the US Army Engineer School.