Pizza with a Professional at Mount Vernon High School is an opportunity for students to learn more about potential careers from local community members.   Join us in the College and Career Center 11/12 during your lunch to learn about these careers!  Pizza is provided.  CTE Students can earn leadership points.

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Cochran: Assistant Project Manager~ Construction and Electrical  ~ Meykia Smith

• 3/10 Both Lunches-Dr. Mariany Morales - Dentist, Searma.  More about Mariany - Video link 

• 3/12 Both Lunches - Adamaris Ocamp- Registered Nurse Skagit Regional Health .  More about Adarmaris.  "My name is Adamaris Ocampo. I am 25 years old and I am a Registered Nurse (RN) at Skagit Valley Hospital. I graduated from MVHS in 2018. I graduated Nursing School from SVC in June 2024 and I will be graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree at UW Bothell this June. Fun facts: I love to travel." 

• 3/21 Both Lunches- Laura Torseth- Physical Therapist.  More about Laura Torseth. Laura graduated from MVHS.  She received a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University.  She has worked in all sectors of healthcare.

• 3/28 Both Lunches- Sendan Center The Sendan Center provides the very best in child and adolescent mental and behavioral healthcare services through comprehensive, collaborative, evidence-based care. Come learn about a career in behavioral health!

• 4/18 (2-hour testing lunch schedule) – Skagit County Prosecutor’s Office: Hear from local prosecutors and victim advocates about their work in the criminal justice system. Learn how prosecutors represent the state in criminal cases and how victim advocates provide support to individuals affected by crimes.

• Julia Dean – Prosecuting Attorney (MVHS Alum)

• Branden Platter – Prosecuting Attorney

• Ariel Jones – Victim Advocate

• Jayce Cammock – Victim Advocate

• 4/21 – Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD) Community Service Officers: Discover the role of community service officers in law enforcement. These officers handle non-emergency calls, assist with community outreach, and support public safety efforts in Mount Vernon.

• Jon Gerondale – Community Service Officer

• Adam Walker – Community Service Officer

• 4/23 (early release lunch schedule) – MVPD Integrated Outreach Services (IOS): Meet social workers from MVPD's Integrated Outreach Services, a team that works with law enforcement to support individuals in crisis. Learn how they connect people with resources, mental health services, and housing support.

• Mary O’Brien – Social Worker

• James Kammerer – Social Worker

• 4/25 – Skagit County Courts: Gain insight into the judicial system by meeting a local judge and court commissioner. Learn about the decision-making process in court, the types of cases they oversee, and the qualifications needed for these roles.

  • • Judge Elizabeth Y. Neidzwski

    • Commissioner Haley Sebens

• 4/29 – Skagit County Courts: Learn about a career in law enforcement by meeting MVPD.

• MVPD Sgt. / Patrol Officer

• Sgt. Brent Thompson

• Ofc. Dakota Stamnes

• Goodwinds Composites: Amelia Cook 

• Solifab Solar

• PACCAR: Peter Britanyak

• BP Refinery 

• Skagit Regional Health

• Taylor Made Trucking

• Janicki

• IBEW 191 Electrician Union

• Jose M Tapia, T-Mobile Engineer, System Architecture. Former Business owner

• Irene Ibanez Medical field and Nursing School 

• Freddy Llanos (Interpreter for the Mariners) 

• Julio Rodriguez, Accounting

• Larson and Gross, Certified Public Accountant and Consultants:  Learn about careers in accounting, as well as a scholarship opportunity available to current MVHS Seniors.  

• ​Enrique Lopez Cisneros, Regional Migrant Coordinator with ESD 189.

• Gracie Ermi, Research Software Engineer with Vulcan Inc.

• Krista Madlung and Heather Jones, Strategic Emergency Education. 

• Nick Galati, Biology Professor, at Western Washington University

• Isabel Zaragoza, BSN, Registered Nurse, Migrant Health

• Rafael Lucatero, Lieutenant, with Northwest Region, Mount Vernon

• Cynthia M. Ruiz, Engineering Program Manager

• Mathew Schwab, Navy Search and Rescue Pilot

• Hexcel 

• Chris Salvador, Project Engineer at PACCAR

• MVSD Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, and Speech Therapist 

• Hospice of the Northwest 

• Lauren Ciarpelli, Surgical Nurse

• Caliber Precision Manufacturing

• Nichols Brothers Boat Builders 

• Andrew Brown, Resident Nurse

• Elmo Rojas, Chef

• The Evergreen Beauty School

• Pacific Woodtech 

• Jen Swanson, Starbucks Regional Manager

• CPI Plumbing and Heating 

• Jose Tapia, T-Mobile Engineer 

• Kirby Duncan, Blizzard Entertainment as a Software Engineer

• Catherine Wyman, Computer Science Department Chair at Skagit Valley College 

• Ken Duncan, District Sales Manager for the Pacific Northwest from BELIMO AMERICAS, HVAC

• Skagit Regional Clinical Training Program

• HF Sinclair Refinery

• Nordic HVAC Company

• Edge Analytical Laboratories (CHEMIST)

• Skagit County Public Health (Former MVHS Graduate)

• NW Laborers Union: Miguel Edmondson

• Seattle City Lights

• Skagit Valley Hospital: Interpreters