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New nurse grads
Kissito Palm View Rehab and Care Center would like to welcome two new registered nurses, Janna Taylor and Shannon Callahan, who have advanced their careers from certified nurse assistants.
Rev. Dr. Darren Hawkins
Yuma pastor Rev. Dr. Darren Hawkins has been confirmed by the state Senate to serve on the ninemember First Things First board, which oversees statewide efforts to expand services that enhance school readiness for children birth to age 5.
Hawkins, who was nominated for the seat by Gov. Doug Ducey, is senior pastor of the Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church and previously served as chair of the FTF Yuma Regional Partnership Council.
Hawkins holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Point Loma Nazarene University, a master’s of divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, a master’s in marriage and family counseling from Fuller School of Psychology, and a doctor of ministry in Pastoral Theology from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.