Skills that Shine
Connect with an industry professional!
Welcome to the new version of the WSOS industry mentorship program, Skills that Shine (StS).
Below, you’ll find biographies of professionals you can meet with.
Check out their bios, then press the “schedule now” button to sign up for a 30-minute virtual meeting with anyone you want to connect with.
In your virtual meeting, you can discuss how to create or update your resume and cover letter, prepare for interviews, or ask about other career topics.
Have a question? Reach out to skillsthatshine@waopportunityscholarship.org.
“Not only was the financial support fundamental in helping me get through college, but so were their professional development resources like the Skills that Shine Program, which helped me by exposing me to crucial career development skills.
-Alex, Opportunity Scholar

Mentors:
America Sevilla
Medical Lab Scientist,
KADLEC
Andreas Passas
Mechanical Design Engineer,
McKinstry
Angelica Neria Donu
Registered Nurse,
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Basmah Madkhali
Medical Lab Scientist,
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Brianna Grozak
Nurse Practitioner
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Charles Norris
Human Resources Leader,
Retired
Douglas Lepar
Director of Operations Program Management,
Microsoft
Fartun Ashoor
Registered Nurse,
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Hercules Gumabon
Medical Assistant,
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Kendra Sooriyaarachchi
Clinical Research Nurse Supervisor,
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Jenny Roque
People and Culture, Resource Center Specialist,
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Linda Bruhns
Registered Nurse,
Seattle Children’s Hospital – Tri Cities Clinic
Noorie Javer
Supervisor of Ultrasound,
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Regina Lam
Point of Care Testing Coordinator,
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Samantha Lyons
CNA and Research Assistant,
Seattle Children’s Hospital & UW Medical Center
Savita Dudi
Clinical Practice Manager,
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seulki Phillips
Registered Nurse,
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Siddarth Chandrasekarai
Director of Preclinical Research,
Notch Therapeutics
Smruti Kimitch
Delivery Manager,
Avanade