EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

"Those fit for a guardian's education must by nature be philosophic, spirited, swift, and strong" - Socrates

MARIA BARCENA, B.S., EMT

PRESIDENT | CEO

Maria received her Bachelors of Science in Biology at Holy Names University in Oakland, CA and after completing her current pursuit of Masters in Education, plans to attend and receive her certification as Physician’s Assistant (PA-C) with Masters of Medical Science.

She has been an EMT for 12 years and has served the last 10 years as Assistant Director for two EMS programs in California with over 500+ successful graduates. She is certified as an Instructional Educator with the National Association of Emergency Medical Service Educators (NAEMSE), is a Utah state certified EMS instructor, and has been invited and attended the NREMT HQ in Ohio where she took part in writing questions for the NREMT exam.

Qualifications:
# 2010

Bay EMT Program | EMT Graduate

# 2016 / 2018

Holy Names University | Bachelor's of Science in Biology

# 2022 / 2024

Utah Valley University | Master of Science in Education

Experiences:
GUARDIAN EMT LOGO-CROP