Ilene Villanueva is currently working at University Hospital as an ambulatory care technician. She spent time at Harmony House, New Community’s transitional housing facility for homeless families, where she learned about the educational programs offered at New Community Career & Technical Institute. She earned her GED and completed the Medical Assistant Clinical program to start her career. Photo courtesy of Ilene Villanueva.
Ilene Villanueva has always wanted to work in the medical field. She said even as a child, people would seek her out for help translating or other tasks when she…