June 6 & 7, 2025
National Nursing Assistant Educator Conference
The goal is to bring CNA Educators together from across the country to discuss and learn about emerging trends, funding opportunities, innovative ideas, and foster a community of support for the "forgotten" nursing educator.
Join us for an informative & immersive two-day conference to renew your spirit and learn from your colleagues & professionals who are involved in all aspects of Nursing Assistant Education. We look forward to seeing you!
10 CEH available.
Vicky Castillo MSNed, RN, CNE, with over 36 years of diverse nursing experience, is the founder and CEO of FACETS Healthcare Training. Her platform is innovatively crafted to supply nursing assistant students and educators with essential training and state-specific certification resources. For the past 15 years, Vicky has devoted herself to nursing assistant education, working in various roles, including nursing assistant instructor, program director, consultant, and test evaluator for Headmaster and Prometric. She founded FACETS Healthcare Training to deliver essential resources to the training community, demystify the complexities of the certification exam, and ultimately increase the number of CNAs in the workforce.
Wendy Deras has dedicated her work the last 29 years to safe and competent patient care, teaching, curriculum design, management and leadership in the nursing field, with the last 13 years in Southern California. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Science in Nursing from Franklin University as well as a Master’s in Science in Nursing specializing in Nursing Education, from Wright State University, both in Ohio.
She strives to bring together the resources of funding, trainers, educational institutions, and employers to bring a more qualified workforce to Southern California and believes that the power of education can transform lives, business, and the community. She is currently an Industry Sector Manager for Health for the Inland Empire working with health partners, K12, adult schools and community colleges to increase and improve health sciences program opportunities.
A two-day summit of presentations, activities, and workshops.
A big THANK YOU to our sponsors!