Rhonda
Sparks, RN, BSN,
Director of Health Services
Rhonda Sparks graduated from
New Mexico State University/Las Cruces in 1983. Her
early practice took place in Las Cruces at Memorial
Medical Center where she was the second shift Pediatric
Charge Nurse for 10 years. The last 13 years of her
career have been spent in school health. She is the
Secretary of the New Mexico School Nurse Association.
Rhonda is currently in her 6th year as Director and
state’s, ”I have the best team in the
district. They are a group of well-educated professionals
that are kind and caring. We are blessed to care for
Clovis’s greatest gift – it’s children!”
If you have questions or concerns about school health
or the nurse at your child’s school, please
contact Mrs. Sparks at 935-0011.
Rhonda Sparks
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Chris Garcia, RN, BSN
divides her time between La Casita and Lockwood elementary
schools. She received her nursing education at Clovis
Community College and Eastern New Mexico University.
Chris began her career 18 years ago in Obstetrics
and then moved on to Home Health and Hospice care
where she specialized in Pediatric health. Chris’s
dual language skills are an added benefit to the sites
she serves. Chris is especially interested in Emergency
and Crisis Response planning and is a certified CPR
instructor.
Sheryl Hieronymus, RN
graduated from North Texas School of Nursing in 1975.
Her 30 years of nursing experience are invaluable
to the students and staff at Bella Vista and Zia Elementary
schools. Sheryl worked first as a Public Health nurse
and it was that role that led her to school nursing
since the Public Health staff traveled to rural school
sites to provide health care. She is a tireless advocate
for children with special needs. Sheryl is currently
working with other school nurses to revamp several
of our classroom health education modules.
Joni Horne, RN
is a native New Yorker that has been serving the children
of the Clovis Municipal Schools for 14 years. Prior
to becoming a school nurse, she worked in the Cannon
Family Practice Clinic, as a Public Health nurse,
and in the long-term care setting. Joni is the school
nurse for Cameo Elementary and Gattis Junior High.
She is presently working towards the completion of
her Master’s degree in nursing and credits her
Director with being the inspiration for this challenge.
Joni, or “Nursie”, as her students past
and present lovingly call her, is especially interested
in helping adolescents make wise health choices. Joni
is also a certified CPR instructor.
Linda Jacquez, RN
serves Clovis High School and the largest concentration
of students in the district. She has been with the
Clovis Municipal Schools since 1976 where she taught
the Vocational Health class at Clovis High School.
Linda has worked at several of the elementary schools
during her career, but is dedicated to her kids at
CHS stating, “I love my job and the kids I work
with!” Her nurturing spirit lets the teens she
cares for know that their health needs are important
to her, and that she wants them to make wise decisions
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Kristen Jeffcoat,
RN, BS
is the school nurse at Highland Elementary and Marshall Junior High. Before coming to the Clovis Municipal Schools
5 years ago, Kristen worked as a Labor and Delivery
nurse. She considers herself a life-long learner and
is always eager to expand her knowledge base. One
of the things Kristen enjoys most about school nursing
is the opportunity it gives her to assist families
and ensure that their children receive the best healthcare
possible. She has been instrumental in changing nutrition
and activity standards at her schools and enjoys sharing
health messages in classrooms. Kristen is also a certified
CPR instructor.
Natasha Flowers, RN
joined our team in December 2005 and divides her time
between James Bickley and Parkview Elementary Schools.
She received her Nursing Degree from Clovis Community
College in 1999 and began her career on the Women©ˆs
Unit at Plains Regional Medical Center where she worked
in Labor and Delivery for 6 1/2 years. Natasha is
a certified Labor & Delivery Nurse and Childbirth
Educator. She has also been ACLS (Advanced Cardiac
Life Support) certified and a CPR instructor. Natasha
has found her school nurse experience to be quite
educational, stating "I really enjoy the children,
they all have such unique personalities. It keeps
work fun!"
Laney Pierce, RN
is the newest member of our team. She joined us in
October 2005 and spends her time caring for the students
at Ranchvale and Sandia Elementary schools, as well
as those at Choices Alternative School. Laney has
11 years of nursing experience in Labor and Delivery.
Laney is very excited about her move to school nursing
and states, “I feel blessed to be part of such
a wonderful team!”
Cyndi Roanhaus, RN, BSN
graduated from Clovis High School before pursuing
a degree in nursing at Eastern New Mexico University
and then West Texas A & M. She has been a nurse
for 26 years and has been serving the children of
the Clovis Municipal Schools for the last 13. Her
previous experience includes the Surgical Unit, Operating
Room, and office nursing. Cyndi is currently the school
nurse at Lincoln-Jackson Arts Academy and Yucca Junior
High. She has been instrumental in developing grade
appropriate curriculum units for Hand Washing and
Personal Hygiene. Cyndi holds the distinction of being
a member of the National Nursing Honor Society.
David Sanchez, RN, BSN
is also a CHS graduate. He received his nursing education
at Clovis Community College and Eastern New Mexico
University. David has been a Registered Nurse for
11 years with experience in the Operating Room, Geriatrics,
and Renal Dialysis. He has been employed by the Clovis
Municipal Schools for three years and serves as the
nurse for Barry Elementary, Los Ninos Early Intervention
Center, and Mesa Elementary. David’s nurturing
personality makes him a great fit for the job of caring
for Clovis’s kids. He enjoys his job and describes
our team as the “healers of the world”.
David is also a certified CPR instructor. |
