About Us
Health Science Career Pathway advocates for a future where individuals are guided to thrive in impactful roles within the realm of healthcare and life sciences.
We Are
The Health Science Career
Pathway Advocates
The Health Science Career Pathway Advocates - an ambitious initiative born in 2019 to bridge the healthcare gap in California's Mother Lode region. Led by a dedicated group of school and business leaders, we strive to provide career pathway opportunities in the health sciences.​
Our Mission
To bridge the healthcare gap and alleviate shortages by providing a nurturing platform that empowers students to explore, excel, and embark on successful career journeys in the health sciences. We strive to build comprehensive career pathway programs that fuel the aspirations of our youth.​
Our Vision
We aspire to be the catalyst for change, igniting a passion for healthcare careers within the hearts of young minds. We are interested with working with our local high schools to create a seamless educational journey, empowering students to discover their true potential in the health sciences.​
MEET THE TEAM
Paul De Baldo, MBA
Retired Business and Market Developer
Paul is a retired Business and Market Developer, with decades of Accomplished Partnering in the US and European Markets. After receiving his Masters Degree (MBA), in 1962 at Michigan State University; Paul spent 15 years with IBM, in New York State..... in Sales, Product Development, and Market Creation.
In the late 70's he was asked to join IBM's new Subsidiary Satellite Business Systems to manage advanced digital markets and new business development. In this Context, his major role was to introduce Video Conferencing Technology in the US and Europe. In the 80's Paul was recruited to join a Start - Up Video product company in San Jose Ca. as VP Marketing & Sales for their digital Compression technology products.
Paul has chosen to leverage his Marketing and Partnering experiences, along with his Passion for Career Health Pathway Development for our 21st Century youth in California's Rural Mother lode region.
Rick J. Damelio Ed.D
Retired Educator
Rick Damelio is a native of the Boston, Massachusetts’s area and attended public schools K-12. He is a 1965 graduate of Salem State University, received his master’s degree in School Administration from Keene State University, Keene, NH in 1969. In 1989, he graduated from the University of San Francisco with a doctorate in School Leadership. Rick began his educational career as a classroom teacher and then became a school principal. For 15 years, he
was an elementary and middle school principal on both the East and West Coast.
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In 1989 Rick was selected to be the Superintendent of Schools and served the San Mateo City School District in
that capacity for 12 years. In 2001, he joined the Bay Area School Reform Collaborative (BASRC) as Director of
School Reform. In this role, he worked with school district superintendents and school principals on the district
wide reform efforts and helped guide the work of school districts desiring to make system wide educational
changes.
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In 2005, Rick became State Administrator for Vallejo City Unified School District. The bankrupt school district taken over by the state in 2005.
While at Vallejo City Unified, Rick and his team were able to return the district to solvency and instituted numerous changes at the elementary and secondary level that significantly improved student achievement and reduced the dropout rate. At the high school level, working with teachers and principals the school district successfully implements the a to g course of study, established freshman houses on each campus and implemented a career academies program for juniors and seniors. Local authority was returned to the school district in 2013.
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Health Pathway Advocates is very rewarding. It gives the opportunity to stay active in education and at the same time contribute to the well being of the community.
THANK YOU
"Thank you We want to thank Scott Nanik, former Calaveras County Superintendent and Mark Campbell, Calaveras Unified School District Superintendent for allowing us the opportunity to work with their staffs to build the outstanding model health pathway program at Calaveras High School. Special thanks are due to Dave Duggan, Media Director of Bret Harte School District, for his invaluable assistance and support. We also extend our gratitude to Suzanne Butler, Lead Teacher, and her teaching partner for their contributions. Stephanie Attaway, for building a program that will be a 4 year program starting with the 2023/24 school year. We also want to thank Terri Tanner, HS Counsellor for her support of the program and Kevin Hesser for the work his help writing grants and helping us find the needed resources to support the program."
Our Values
We value education, community, diversity, innovation, and collaboration.
We believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities.
We embrace diversity and recognize the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings to the table.
We encourage innovation and creativity in finding solutions to the challenges facing the healthcare industry.
We believe that collaboration is essential to achieving our goals.
Our Goals
The high schools we collaborate with are working to create outstanding Health Pathway Programs, that allow students to seek entry level employment in health care after graduation or pursue additional schooling at a college/university.
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We want to create a positive collaborative working relationship between our participating high schools and health care providers.
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As well as to have health care providers provide internships that allow working experience for senior students.
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We want the schools we work with to provide education on the high need, fast growing allied health occupations.