Meet our Team

Assistant Clinical Phlebotomy Instructor | Amisha Dukharan, CPT

Jessy Barone -RN, CPT | Phlebotomy Instructor – Torrington

Jessy graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2004 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN).  Over the past 13 years, she has worked as an emergency room and ICU nurse at Waterbury Hospital, Hartford Hospital and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  She is also a licensed EMT-Paramedic and is a Certified Phlebotomy Technician.  Jessy is also certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).  Jessy also enjoys being a wife and mom to 3 children.  For the past 4 years, she has dedicated her time to being the PTO President at her children’s school.  Jessy is very passionate and committed to caring for and helping people in health care and the community.

Andrew Rennie -EMT | EKG Instructor -Waterbury

Andrew is a firefighter and EMT for AMR Transportation Coordinator at the Hospital of Central Connecticut

Geetika - RN CPT| Phlebotomy instructor Waterbury

Zoe Liston-| Clinical Instructor for CNA Waterbury

I have 5 years as a LPN and 10 more as a Home Health Aide and CNA. Most of my adult life has been spent taking care of people unable to care for themselves. I cant be more excited to teach others the skills I have and hopefully inspire them to love healthcare as much as me.

Jacquelyn S. Sadiku -CNA | CNA Instructor -Torrington

As a CNA with more than twenty years experience, taking care of people has been a very fulfilling and informative learning experience. With such appreciation and knowledge for this medical field, I feel as though it’s my duty to introduce a new generation, to a field that’s in constant need of not only diligent, but also compassionate workers

Stephanie Stankiewicz | CNA Instructor

Ronae Mason-Craig, -LPN | CNA Instructor – Waterbury

Alicia Castrucci - CPT | Phlebotomy Instructor

Tracy Burke -CPCT| CNA Instructor + Office Administrator -Torrington

Tracy is a recent graduate of our Patient Care Technician training program and, therefore, joins
our team already knowing every aspect of all of the classes we offer. Tracy was also a WIOA
grant program participant and is fully aware of the step by step process necessary to complete
the requirements of the program. She will be a great help in guiding future students through
the approval process. She is a Certified Nurses Aide, with several years experience, as well as a
certified Phlebotomy Technician, EKG Technician and Patient Care Technician. Tracy is very
excited to be part of the team that helped her reach her own career goals and looks forward to
assisting the Torrington community begin their new careers in the healthcare field.

Lisa Gavrish - CPT, CNA | Phlebotomy Instructor - Torrington

Lisa joins the Academy family bringing with her the vast knowledge and skills necessary in her field to assure our students success in the healthcare industry.  With more than 17 years experience and training many new employees over the years, she has taken her passion, drive and values for patient care into our classroom.  She began her career as an MA working at an OB-GYN office, later moving on to her CNA career working with Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients.  After 6 years, she then worked hard to obtain her CPT, CET and BLS certifications.  Lisa’s career grew quickly then, providing her with some amazing opportunities. She works as an Ambulatory Support Technician at Bridgeport Hospital, and an independent CPT contractor.  She has also worked at St. Vincent’s Hospital, outpatient labs, Quest Diagnostics and a Yale New Haven Health physician’s office.  Lisa is thrilled to bring her enthusiasm and skills set to AOMT and plans to help her students begin their new careers as phlebotomists for many years to come.