Rich Lehrer, Health Sciences

Education: B.S. in education from East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Pa and M.S. in radiologic science from Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.

Experience: 22 years of full-time and part-time teaching and vocational experience at SRJC, Yuba College and UC Davis Medical Center.

Most interesting thing about you that students wouldn’t suspect: “That I’m really a nice guy!”

Impression of SRJC/Santa Rosa: “My thanks to the entire SRJC community for making me feel so welcome. Additionally, I am very pleased that it is much cooler in this area than the Sacramento area heat that I have endured over the past 25 years. So, first impression, I think I’ll stay…”

Advice for students: “The health care industry is a fulfilling and satisfying career path, but it is not everybody’s cup of tea. Think of the last time when you did not feel well, and how pleasant you were to be around. Now think of yourself having you as a patient! Take the time to determine what is your goal, and then pursue it. In the end you will be much happier having the education to allow you to practice in a discipline of healthcare that really interests you. That interest will mitigate the occasional patient who is not pleasant.”