Meet Russella Harker, one of Ross’ Lead Dental Assisting Instructors!
Three lessons you’ve learned –
1. Good things don’t come easy.
2. Take care of yourself first.
3. Never stop learning in life. I have learned more during my time teaching than anywhere else.
Three tips on how to succeed in your field –
1. Be dependable.
2. Always remain professional and courteous.
3. Continue your education and never stop learning new skills.
A few things you wish you knew before going into the medical field –
1. I wish I knew how much more I could have made with additional certifications so I could have gotten them earlier.
2. I also wish I knew how rewarding it is to help people change their smile into one they love, I would have done it sooner.
What do you do at Ross and how long have you been here?
I am the full time lead dental instructor at the Elyria campus. I have been here for almost 6 years.
Fun fact about you –
I have been skydiving and I loved it.
Memorable moment –
Being there and watching my daughter give birth to my granddaughter.
Advice for students –
School may seem hard at times as I know it is. However, your education is one of the most valuable gifts you can give yourself. Once you do, no one can ever take it away from you or destroy it. It can take you where you need to go in life and give you the stability you need to be a successful person.