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Sonali Marina Perera, RHIT, MBA, MHM, MEd.
Program Director and Associate Professor
Healthcare Administration
Medical Office Management ( Medical Assisting, Billing and Coding)
Email: smperera@glendale.edu
Wonder Brown
- MS – University of Maryland University College, Health Informatics
- BS – Business Administration, Computer Information Systems
- AHIMA - RHIT Certification
- Well over 20 years of health care experience in the areas of management, operations, performance development, pharmaceutical & laboratory sales, education and instructional design
Email: wonderb@glendale.edu
Marta Castro
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BA UC Berkeley, Multidisciplinary Studies (Mass Communications, Psychology and Business)
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Over 20 years of health care experience in the areas of communications, compliance, marketing, health plan, managed care and provider operations
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Expertise in Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits and managed care
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Patient Communications Manager at AltaMed Health Services
Email: mcastro@glendale.edu
Rafael Gonzalez, M.Ed., M.S.
- Bachelor of Arts, Social Science - Chapman University
Major: Psychology, Minor History - Master of Science, Health Risk Communication – Chapman University
Major: Gerontology - Master of Education, Advanced Studies – American College of Education
Major: Adult and Continuing Education
Mr. Rafael Gonzalez has over 30 years of health care experience - Most recently as Chief Administrator for a large multi-specialty health center. Mr. Gonzalez also has experience as a counselor and law enforcement officer with Los Angeles County Probation Department. Mr. Gonzalez holds certificates in Alcohol and Drug studies, along with certification in crisis counseling.
Email: rafaelg@glendale.edu
Karine Mkrtchyan
Ms Mkrtchyan obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2005 and a Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles in 2008.
She has been an active member of the California Bar since 2008.
Karine Mkrtchyan is a Managing Attorney at Fraser, Watson & Croutch, LLP. Her practice focuses on the defense of lawsuits brought against healthcare providers related to alleged medical malpractice and elder abuse claims.
Email: kmkrtchyan@glendale.edu
Gayaneh Pezeshkian
- BA - Psychology - UCLA
- Minors in Women's Studies and Armenian Studies
- Practice Liaison/Director of Billing for Harmony Health M
Email: gpezeshkian@glendale.edu
Christine Tannious, MHA, ADS, C.PhT