Congratulations to Stanford Health Care Stepping Stone to Success Basic Computer Course Graduate!

Nineteen colleagues from the Environmental Services department at Stanford Health Care graduated from Stanford University Stepping Stone to Success program (SSTS) yesterday. https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards/sweeteners/stepping-stones-success-program  

Our graduates had successfully completed a six month course on basic computer conducted by Dr Christine Gabali, Director, SSTS program and Frank Larteri, SSTS instructor.  Twice a week during the last six months our colleagues attended the classes after work and they passed their final exam in May. 

Carl Hoopes,M.S., MBA, Director, Express Services and Sodexo District Manager and Yamin Bregath, Director of Environmental Services spoke at the graduation event which was held at the Paul Brest Hall East, Munger Graduate Residence in the Stanford University campus. 

The event was attended by family, friends and managers of the graduates. Helen Wirth,RD, Administrative Director, Hospitality Services also arranged for a shuttle to transport graduates and family to event. 

A cake celebration was held in the department to celebrate the achievement with all Environmental Services department colleagues to celebrate our graduates' achievements. 

Congratulations to our graduate! We are so proud of you!

1. Erika Garcia
2. Sangita Tandel
3. Indar Dutt
4. Vimal Deo
5. Renuka Chand
6. Meseret Gebresialassie
7. Maria Parra
8. Yanira Vargas
9. Vineeta Nand
10. Karla Hernandez
11. Ragni Kumar
12. Reyna Ramirez
13. Paulo Sosa
14. Rosa Ramirez
15. Teresa Moreira
16. Maria Herrera
17. Judith Hernandez
18. Jovita Diego
19. Lourdes Sustaita

To learn more on how they started the journey, please visit our previous blog post http://sodexostanford.blogspot.com/2016/12/computer-classes-for-environmental.html

Cakes to celebrate our colleagues graduation

Graduates celebrate with colleagues in the Environmental Services department

Graduates with Hospitality department leadership and Stepping Stone to Success Director and tutor

Graduates with Hospitality department leadership and Stepping Stone to Success Director and tutor

Left to right: Teresa and Maria

In the shuttle going to the graduation event

At the Registration desk.
Left to Right: Jovita, Judith, Lourdes and Maria Herrera

Left to Right: Renuka, Ragni and her daughter

Left to Right: Judith, Maria's daughter and Maria

Left to Right: Vineeta and her mom

Reyna and her son

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Karla with her daughter Jocelyn and her son Noel.

Left to Right: Indar, Rosa, Mereset and Sangita

Graduates and family members in front of Stanford Health Care