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CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE STUDENT SUCCESS

Many of our students have become certified drug and alcohol counselors and pursued their certification through CADTP or CCAPP.  They are now working in non-profits, governmental entities and are even in private practice.
Join us in congratulating these exceptional individuals who are certified addiction counselors through either CCAPP or CADTP. Their achievements reflect the dedication and excellence that define Christian Institute. We are proud to play a role in their journey and look forward to their continued success in transforming lives.
Congratulations Christian Institute Graduates ​for Becoming
​Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselors!
Ryan Harder
Michael Rose
Colton Fiske
Nadia Saldana Ayala
Joseph Liah
Susan Martin
Ruth Hazzard
​Eduardo Santillan
Jeremiah Ross
Laurie Ramirez
Mariah Robinson
Joe Marquez
Andrew Bolan
James Brown
Jacob Matthews
Brandee Hall
Sara Erwin
Kyle Jimenez-Little
James Fitzmaurice
Christopher Nichols
Matthew Phillips
Caitlin Carnes
Eric Hill
Robert Guillen
Ryan Skinner
Ramona Hawkins
Alfonso Morelos
Maria Jacob
Daniel Moore
Virginia Jenkins
Natalie Frost
Gustavo Placencia
Mariah Wilkins
Janell Linler
Jamie Klein
​Valerie Brand
Amanda Sorrels
Elizabeth Geraghty
​Angelina Lucido

Gevorg Haroutunian
Lorena Jimenez
​Kenneth Wiseman

Keith Barnes
Karen Faddis
​Jessica Hamilton
​​Eric Norton​​
Rosario Ruiz

Sharal Trujillo
Christian Godsey
Selene Felix Lopez 
Alexandra Schwartz
Daniel Watts
Elizabeth Artola
Albert Teixeira
Loretta Kirby
Justin Cogbill
Nicholas Stavrides
Mollie Dennehy

Jeff Manson
Tom Crewse
Maithe Izquierdo
Miriam Rios
Harrison Kautoga

Kerry Hicks
Toni Perez
Sarheme Aikpaojie​
Shawna Contreras
Jacob Machuca Reyes
​Sarah Jimenez

Marcelo Nazarian

​Lisa Dove
​Shandika Kumar-Naicker
​Eduardo Perez
​Melba Smith

Mariana Casillas​
​​Terrie Taylor
Joseph Hughes
​Timothy Langhoff

Chelsie Armstrong
Mckhenzy Albert

Duncan McArthur
Jose Gallegos
Destine Ashline
Austin Kava
Zoey Houser

Marisela Rodriguez
Mykayla Swanson
​Tara Tebbs

Justin Bagnall
Twyla Miller

Michael Guccione
Nate Butler
​Mary Niabati
​Grecia Castro
​Jose Gallegos
​James Saunders

Miriam Rios
​Tiffany Clark

Mitchell Ranalli
Kyle Nowak
Daniel Puig

Stephani Guccione
​Jacquelyn Avila
​Laura Martinez

Lisa Bianchi
​Gabriel McGrade​​
Liza Archuleta
​Kerry Hicks
​Kimberly Green

​​Tina Slane
Sabyn Mayfield

Kyle Guthrie
Jeffrey Manson
​Cameron Fenton
Stacy Acevedo
Raqota Berger
Amber Mckinney
Yvonne Thomas
​Brandie Ford
Michael A Rubio​
​Maribel Banuelos

​Jennifer Beckett​
Gavin Knobloch
​Marlina Andrade

​Emily McCay
​Andrew Yook
Neal Carmichael
Mark Manderson
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Brandie Zajac
​Jeffrey Melvin
​Krystal Hawkins
Shannon Farmer
​
Maura Sangster
​Lisa OBrien
​Randy Moraitis
​​Karlan Brooks

​Claire Palazzolo
​Luis Trevino
Mario Urista
​Nicholas Stavrides
Natalie Hall

Krystal Rasmussen
​Mollie Dennehy
​Amelia Garcia

​Marina Herrera
Christian Morales
Julie Thorne
Mark Hull
Carrie Atkinson
Deanna Blankenship-Ackerman
Shannon Moore
Christopher Ash
Francis Poole
Kathleen Petty-Viramontes
Terry Mays
Victor Barragan
Larry Martin
Michael Rubio
Wanda Mills
Marcella Advincula
Gabriel McGrade
Anthony Martin

Congratulations to Christian Institute's Recent Graduates! ​
Their next step is to take the exam through their state's certifying board.
Blessings to them!

Estel McMaster
Jeannette Dominguez
Varsik Movsesian
Shawna Davids
Felicia Ramirez
Orin Porter
Daniel Dedmon
Ako Eyong
Tyann Mowrey
Benjamin Rogers
Gina Quidilig
Cheri Medina
Bernadette Contreras
Milagros Perez
Travion McIntyre
Darlene Kimery
Samantha Robinson
Roxanne Rogers
Gary Forshey
Phillip Radford
Dalllas Vazquez
Judy Watkins
​Nicole Lopez
Nicole Ticas
Ramon Urratia
Kathryn Checinski
Letha Croff
Tracey Kent
Eleazar Salva
Dave Thompson
Kristin Gomes
Vanush Mikayelyan
Ryan Harder
Alanna McMurtrey
Dominique Vargas
Elizabeth Wald
Darryl Flint Spivey
Michael Rose

Claudia Gil
Colton Fiske
Javier Cortes
Sonia Ramirez
Brant Coolidge
Richelle Nice
Eric Salas
Matthew Dekker
Claudia Gill

Mariah Robinson
Taylor Lizarraga
​Laura Lazorka

Trevor Amador
Joshua Guidroz
Joe Marquez
Jacob Matthews
Prizila Vidal

Natasha Sharpe
Nadia Saldana-Ayala
Yvonne Gimbal
Amber Westphal
Eduardo Santillan
Latascha Bulmer
Sara Erwin
Andrew Bolan
Daniel Moore

William Scott
Elizabeth DeLong
Nicholas Herbert
Ashley Miller
​James Brown

Tanea Byrd
Nicholas Chornomud
​Alessandra Canzona Sweeney
Virginia Jenkins
Valerie Brand
Amanda Sorrels
​Jeanette Baker

Jeremiah Ross
Lance Williams
Laurie Ramirez
Jennifer O'Brien

Natalie Frost
Angela Wright
Katie Coley
James Fitzmaurice
​Christopher Nichols
Kyle Jimenez-Little
​Gustavo Placencia

Susan Martin
Elizabeth Geraghty

​Ruth Hazzard
​Emily Everett

Angelina Lucido
Mariah Wilkins
Kenneth Wiseman
​Joseph Liah
​Alena Nelson
Kylie Castro

James Lopez
Janell Linler
Matthew Phillips

Monica Booher
​Keith Barnes
​Joseph Boehm

​Brandee Hall
​Jamie Klein
Karen Faddis

Michael Fournier
​Jessica Hamilton​
​Susana Islas

Rosario Ruiz​
Susan Wallis
​​Rudolph Swigart

Kathryn Grimes
Caitlin Carnes

Gloria Ramirez
​Shawna Contreras
​Eric Hill​
​Jacob Machuca-Reyes

Lydia Mullane
​Brandie Silva​

Sedona Lazaro
Karen Nelson
​Daniel Watts

Sharal Trujillo
​Gabrielle Corpuz
​Elizabeth Artola
​
​Albert Teixeira
Peter Riojas

Sarah Jimenez
Christian Godsey
​Marcelo Nazarian

​Tom Harris
Loretta Kirby
​Jamie Byrnes
Samuel Hazan​
​Selene Felix Lopez
​Kelli Armstrong​​

​Justin Cogbill
Blitch Mark Visioli
​Joseph Hughes
Venice Lightcsy

Timothy Langhoff​
Jeannette Saenz
​Kelli Hare
​Chelsie Armstrong

Brittany Sellers
Zoey Houser
Mckhenzy Albert
Madisun Silva​
​Marisela Rodriguez​​
​
Lisa Dove
Robert Guillen​
Ryan Skinner

Join the ranks of our successful graduates who have turned their aspirations into achievements!

Christian Institute's curriculum helps students not only to prepare for the certification exam, but also build a stronger understanding of how to provide treatment.  Through the program, students gain a broader view of working clients, allowing them to develop new perspectives on how to approach treatment effectively.  
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Testimonials from Christian Institute Students

I enjoyed taking this course and learning the different aspect on substance abuse and alcohol. I would encourage other students to take this course. Thank You! -Tamara D.
I truly loved the installment of Grace in recovery. I myself asked God for his mercy and grace through my own recovery and my faith in God was always greater than the any faith I may have had in myself. I truly owe him praise and thanks every day. Thank you for this very enlightening course. - Jeffrey H.
I appreciate Christian Institute for working with my schedule and helping me complete my credentials as a drug and alcohol counselor. I am excited to be entering my next chapter in life. I thank you Christian Institute for being part of my journey. - Lauren L.
I feel this was a great course. It definitely helped me to understand addiction a little better by connecting it with God and grace.      -Leona F.
I think this course is an excellent source of education for many levels of the individual that helps those who can be ex-addicts or non-addicts comprehend the grace of God and their understanding of themselves in or out of addiction. I find this module to be beneficial because the non-addict must understand the psychic nature of the addict. - Tia A.
The emphasis on the co-dependency aspects of counseling made this course very powerful and unique. - Daniel W.
My Professor Ms. Brown is super-duper wonderful, mindful Professor, and prompt with responding and assisting whenever you reach out. I learned a lot in my first course and my goal is to find a balance in working a little harder and efficiently even though your so tied up in the world of substance abuse and mental health, so that I may promptly complete my CCAPP certification. Yet, what's priceless and what this course 'The Overview Of Addiction' has grant me is the proper ethical and practical approaches and standards to understand, support, and meet this vulnerable population where they are in the moment. Thank You Kindly Christian Institute. - Donnice S.
Loved the course and learned much of value! - Randy M.
This has been a great learning experience. I have been able to apply so much of what I have learned into my practice as a substance abuse counselor. This has also been a personal growing experience, learning more about myself as a recovered addict and my ability and capability of being a successful counselor. My mission is to save as many lives as I can and this has given me a solid foundation in helping me to achieve that goal. My education doesn't stop here, but begins here. I hope to return and continue my studies for my second certificate in a few months. Thank you so much! - Albert T.
 I've gained a tremendous amount from this course. It has deepened my understanding of addiction and the disease concept. I truly appreciate the insights I've gathered from the readings, particularly the "Addiction and Grace" textbook. The course provided a comprehensive overview, from foundational concepts to advanced topics, and I now feel confident and well-informed when discussing addiction. Additionally, I have a clearer understanding of the neurobiology involved. I highly recommend this course to anyone seeking to enhance their education in this area. -Faith E.
Great course!! Amazing book!! I will definitely be learning and reading this book for quite some time as it contains very pertinent and vital information for becoming a better counselor! Thank you! - Justin C.
As far as the course is concerned, It was a well-organized course and had plenty of information. It met my expectations. - Alex S.
Dr Sam is approachable and attentive to his students. I thoroughly enjoyed learning a lot!! Thank you. - Jeffrey M.
This course is great and the information in this course is relevant. -Karlan B.​
I appreciate the encouragement from the instructor and my class mentor. They helped me to settle in and push forward. My emails were answered quickly, I am looking forward to the additional courses. Thank you. - Yvonne
I grew personally, professionally and spiritually due to this course. -Seth C.
This was a course I will carry with me throughout my alcohol and drug counseling journey. - Deborah B.
My experience with this course was a delightful one. This course allowed me to get so much insight all while enjoying and remembering the reason why I chose to pursue this counseling career. Thank you for all that you do!
​- Cecilia B.

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