team

Get acquainted with the dedicated professionals at Oregon Care Institute. Meet the instructor who will guide you through our programs, providing expertise, support, and mentorship for your success.

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Our Team

Maria Sheriff Webb

Paula Love

Paula Love is a Program Director with over three decades of experience in the nursing field. Starting as a caregiver in 1989, they became a Registered Nurse (RN) in 2003, earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 2013, and most recently, completed a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a focus in Nursing Informatics in 2023.

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Her career journey has led her to the role of Senior Clinical Operations Specialist with Sapphire Health Services and the Program Director for Oregon Care Institute’s Nursing Assistant Training program, where she applies her expertise in clinical operations and informatics to improve patient care and healthcare processes.
When not working, Paula enjoys attending concerts and has a deep love for music.
Patty Winter

Patty Winter

Patty’s career in healthcare began at age 19 as a nursing assistant in Long term care. This sparked her career in nursing, first as an LPN, and later, in 1990, as a registered nurse. Patty worked as a bedside nurse for a few years before discovering her passion and teaching.

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While working in hospice for over 12 years, she graduated from Metta Institute as an end of life practitioner and began creating and teaching workshops in various communities.

By 2008 she was a self-employed instructor writing curriculums and teaching classes on basic nursing, enhanced care skills, end of life care and grief as a part of the Oregon Homecare Commission, Providence Compassion Team and Chalice of Repose Project. A family health crisis put and end to the traveling and teaching and In January of 2020 she began teaching Nursing Assistant classes. She has graduated over 150 people to date. Patty’s interests include time with family, traveling to Japan, and staying active.

Maria Sheriff Webb

Viansa Damiano

Viansa Damiano, Student Affairs Coordinator at Oregon Care Institute, has a background in healthcare, public health, and nonprofit education. With five years of experience in healthcare as a Nursing Assistant and a bachelor’s degree in public health, she has developed a strong understanding of the medical field and the unique needs of those entering it.

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Now in her role as Student Affairs Coordinator, Viansa is dedicated to assisting future medical professionals succeed and thrive in their careers. 

Outside of work Viansa loves being outdoors, biking, paddleboarding, reading, and spending time with her animals.

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