Faculty & Staff

Rachelle Cagampan, RN, BSN, MPA, MSN
Founder / President

Equipped with almost 15 years of nursing and management experience in a hospital, home health and primary care environment all over the bay area, she worked as a Critical Care Nurse at Stanford University Medical Center Cardiovascular Surveillance Unit. She earned her Master of Public Administration degree (Major in Health Care Administration) and a Master of Science in Nursing (Major in Clinical Systems Management) from the University of San Francisco in 2003. She trained as a Management Intern at the Stanford University Medical Center Administration Department under the tutelage of Isabel Uibel who was the former Overall Director of Patient Care. She was selected as an Item Writer for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examinations (NCLEX). She is also a CA Notary Public.

Education Administration

Rachelle Cagampan, RN, BSN, MPA, MSN
President / CEO / Founder / Director of Nursing

Lara Golland, CMT

Interim Director of Massage Therapy

Office Management

Palo Alto

Ronee Cagampan
Office Manager / Registrar

Raj Jhaveri CPA
External Certified Public Accountant

Major: B.Com. (Hons.)-Bombay University; LL.B. (Law Graduate)-Bombay University; M.A. (Acctg.)-Ohio State University

Work Experience: Chartered Accountant, India; Cost and Works Accountant, India; CPA (California)

Bob Khatri
Accounts Executive Assistant

Kathy McCloud
Admissions Assistant / Marketing / School Clerk

Jen Vergara
Admissions Assistant / Marketing / School Clerk

Sarah Kabiling
Operations Manager

Daly City

San Jose

Massage Therapy Faculty (Part-Time)

Lara Golland, CMT

“Akasha” Heather Christy is a talanted Massage Therapist with 16 years experience. She has traveled around the world from Asia to Russia to Hawaii to Texas and beyond studying a wide range of modalities from Deep Therapeutic Massage to mind /body Energy Healing. She has many hours of continuing education making her a well rounded therapist with many trick and tools to pull from as an instructor. I am honored and excited to have Akasha as part of our team to share her experience and knowledge to a new generation of Massage Therapists.

Christian “Fa Jun” Real has been teaching massage since 2005. He is experienced in creating course content as well as instruction for new massage therapists. Fa Jun’s passion and specialty is in Asian Bodywork and has taught at well known and respected schools across California. People who know and study with Fa Jun love his great sense of humor and easy going nature. The combination of his easy going personality, his vast experience and knowledge and curiosity will surely energize and inspire students at BACN’s new Massage Therapy Program.

Paul McGregory is dedicated and committed to teaching Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology. His passion for this topic makes him a perfect match for our new students to inspire and uplift them to get excited about learning. Paul has mentored with the well know educator, Ruth Werner along with other known instructors in the field and has experience working with clients in the medical field as well as with athletes. Paul’s open hearted nature combined with his passion for teaching and vast studies make him a perfect match for our team.

Vocational Nursing Faculty (Part-Time)

Yancy Aquino

Major: Medicine at University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERMMMC) College of Medicine, Quezon City, Philippines; Clinical Science at San Francisco State University

Past: Physician Assistant at San Juan Institute (San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines); Medical Internship at Veterans Memorial Medical Center (Quezon City, Philippines)

Virginia Arde, LVN

Major: Nursing at University of Northern Philippines

Past: Instructor at Nurse Builders School of Nursing, Western Career College, TLC School of Nursing Assistant (Hercules, CA),; Staff Nurse at Valley Pointe Nursing and Rehab (Castro Valley, CA), Care Center of Rossmoor (Walnut Creek, CA); Nursing Supervisor at Lifehouse Health Care Center (Castro Valley, CA)

Joanne Briosos, RN, BSN

Major: Nursing at United Doctors Medical Center, College of Nursing, Quezon City, Philippines

Current: Director of Nursing Services at Windsor Park Care Center (Fremont, CA)

Past: RN Supervisor, Unit Manager at Family Senior Care / Fremont Health Care Center (Fremont, CA); Charge Nurse / PM Supervisor at Mariner / Courtyard Care Center (San Jose, CA)

Mariano Cadiz, RN

Jessica Sy Chua, RN, BSN

Major: Nursing at Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing, Manila, Philippines

Current: Instructor at NCP College of Nursing

Past: Instructor at California Nurses and Vocational Institute; Instructor and Preceptor at Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing; Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse at Chinese Hospital (San Francisco, CA); Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, Head Nurse at Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (Manila, Philippines)

Ogbugo Emeh

Major: Medicine and Surgery at University of Calabar, Cross-River State, Nigeria

Past: Instructor at Medical Career College, Institute for Medical Education; General Physician at Center for Public Health (Abia State, Nigeria), Civil Service Clinical (Federal Ministry of Health, Abia State, Nigeria), Prime Care Specialist Hospital (Abia State, Nigeria)

Casey Satterly Martin, RN, ASN, BSN

Major: Nursing at Indiana University; Nursing at Indiana Wesleyan University

Membership: Alpha Chapter Nurse Leader Member, The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)

Past: Manager, RN / Home Services Unlimited (Indianapolis, IN); House Supervisor, RN / Manor Care (Indianapolis, IN); Clinician, RN / Stroke Detection Plus (multi-state); Certified Nurse Assistant / Bradner Village Miller’s Merry Manor (Marion, IN)

Judith Ong, LVN

Major: Vocational Nursing at Unitek College, Santa Clara, CA; Medicine at Fatima College of Medicine, Philippines; Biology at Far Eastern University, Philippines

Current: Instructor & Clinical Coordinator at Institute of Medical Education (San Jose, CA)

Past: Charge Nurse at San Tomas Convalescent Hospital(San Jose, CA); MDS Coordinator at A. Grace Subacute Hospital (Campbell, CA); Medical Clinical Coordinator at Chanwell Clinic (San Jose, CA)

Josephine Relos, LVN

Nely Sperduto, LVN, MDM

Major: Vocational Nursing at Bay Area College of Nursing, Palo Alto, CA; Dentistry at De Ocampo Memorial College, Manila, Philippines; Pre-Dental at University of the East, Manila, Philippines

Past: Charge Nurse at Palo Alto Nursing Center (Palo Alto, CA); Certified Nursing Assistant at Palo Alto Nursing Center (Palo Alto, CA); Caregiver / Assistant Administrator at Sunrise Residential Care (San Mateo, CA)

Alex Turchinsky, RN

Major: Nursing at Indiana State University; Vocational Nursing at NCP Vocational School; Advanced Respiratory Therapy Program at California College for Health Services and Foothill College; Nursing Assistant at PrimeHealthPartners; Emergency Medical Technician Training at WestMed Training School; MSEE at Sevastopol Technical University (Sevastopol, Ukraine)

Current: Instructor at Institute of Medical Education; Registered Nurse at BrightStar, MedSurge Care Company (Mountain View, CA); RN Clinical Consultant at LifePlans (Boston, MA)

Past: Licensed Vocational Nurse at VA Hospital (Palo Alto, CA), Maxim Healthcare Services (San Jose, CA); Hospital Service Assistant II at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (San Jose, CA); Medical Services Assistant II at San Mateo Medical Center (San Mateo, CA)

Resty Villarina, RN, BSN

Major: Nursing at Arellano University, Manila, Philippines

Current: Nurse Preceptor at Davita Health Care

Past: Nurse Preceptor at Gambro Health Care; Anemia Manager, Hemodialysis Nurse at Gambro Health Care; Head Nurse, Hemodialysis Nurse at St. Theresa Dialysis (Manila, Philippines)