Three Healdsburg area residents graduated from Empire College at commencement exercises on Thursday evening, June 15, at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts.
Nataly Duran graduated from the Specialized Associate Degree – Paralegal program. She is now employed as a legal administrative assistant with the Law Office of Richard J. Meechan. A 2013 graduate of Geyserville High School, she is the daughter of Alfonso and Teresa Duran of Geyserville.
Siblings Ernesto and Gabriela Luevano graduated from the Clinical Medical Assistant Program. A 2014 graduate of Healdsburg High School, Gabriela is now employed as a medical assistant with Alliance Medical Center. A 2010 graduate of Healdsburg High School, Ernesto has worked at Dry Creek General Store while attending college. They are the children of Jesus Luevano and Ana Guzman of Healdsburg.
Serving the residents of Northern California for more than 56 years, Empire College is an accredited college offering six specialized associate degree programs and 20 career training programs.
— submitted by Sherie Hurd
