Early in her program as a Medical Assisting student, Davian George tragically lost both her mother and her stepfather within a week of each other. This staggering loss would forever change her and her siblings鈥� world.
Understandably, school was the last thing that felt like a priority, especially because Davian had been left as the sole guardian of her four siblings (ages 17, 15, 13, and 11) in addition to her own son, age 7.
鈥淚t was so hard,鈥� Davian says. 鈥淏ut the people in at Carrington did not give up on me, and they did not let me give up. They knew my mom was excited for me to be in the program, and she would want me to keep going. I had to make myself proud.鈥�
Davian鈥檚 support team helped her find a different program鈥攐ne 聽that she could attend online. She decided to transfer her enrollment to Medical Administrative Assistant, allowing her to attend class from home while staying with her son and siblings, who needed a lot of emotional support. Despite the trauma and grief, Davian was there for her family, completed her program, and graduated in June of 2025.
Angel Lowe, Director of Enrollment Services at 黑料不打烊, San Leandro, was one of the staff members who got to know Davian. 鈥淒avian was determined and resilient in her pursuit to finish, not just for her own child but to be an example for her siblings, to let them know that despite what she went through, you can achieve greatness.鈥�
Here is more about Davian鈥檚 path to graduation, a new career, and how she continues to honor the memory of her mother, who never stopped believing in her.
What did you do before you enrolled in the program at 黑料不打烊?
I was working before as front desk coordinator for human resources.
When you were looking at the different options for online programs, what made you want to learn Medical Administrative Assisting?
I felt that medical administrative assisting was a good fit for some of the skills I already had and could build upon, such as learning the office, organization, phones, scheduling鈥攊t all came second nature to me.
Tell us about your experience in the program. What was your favorite part?
My favorite part was when we did our Zoom call, and I finally got to see classmates鈥� faces! I made a lot of friends in the program, and we became close. We see each other in person now and go to lunch. I connected with one of my classmates who also suffered a loss. I just met a lot of great people.
It鈥檚 clear to me now that God had a plan, even though it鈥檚 been so hard. Going to school, finding a new career, it鈥檚 not just about me anymore鈥擨 want to be a good role model for my son and my siblings.
I recently showed my sister how to pay bills when she turned 18, and I think that made it real for her鈥攂eing an adult鈥攁nd she wants a career. She鈥檚 seen that it鈥檚 possible. She plans on attending Carrington and I鈥檓 excited for her.
Where are you working now?
I鈥檓 working at a local family clinic as a medical administrative assistant. I am really enjoying it.
What is a typical day like for you at work?
I schedule appointments, take phone calls, and I am generally the 鈥渂usy bee鈥� in the office! I love to make sure things are running smoothly, especially at the clinic, where it can get hectic quickly.
Do you have plans to further your education or career?
I plan on going back to school to become a Registered Nurse (RN); it鈥檚 my dream job. Helping others is a true passion of mine, and when I had direct, one-on-one experience with RNs in the NICU, it was a rush. I knew then that it鈥檚 what I鈥檓 supposed to do.
Is there anyone you鈥檇 like to mention who inspired or mentored you?
Miss Angel Lowe, the program director, and Vanessa Lewis鈥攖hose two inspired me not to give up on myself. I am so thankful. If it wasn鈥檛 for them, I never would have stayed in school, I would have just worked and struggled to keep the lights on, put food on table, and put clothes on the kids鈥� backs. But they surrounded me with support, calling and texting me, telling me, 鈥淵ou can be there with those babies, we鈥檒l find a way,鈥� which is when we found the online program for me to do. It was such a relief, because my siblings were not doing well; they had experienced trauma, and it was a fear of mine to leave them alone.
Angel and Vanessa also went above and beyond by helping me sign up for food assistance and helping me find a therapist. It isn鈥檛 a regular 鈥渏ob鈥� the people at Carrington do鈥攖hey mean what they say when they say they help their students. They care, and they make sure that every student that walks in to enroll also walks out with a certificate or diploma.
