Celina Clark

Celina Clark began her college journey in 2017 when she discovered Amador College Connect in the local newspaper. She started with a business administration course but decided to apply for the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) scholarship program because she wanted a career that would allow her to help people in need. While taking care of her dad who was dying of heart failure, Celina learned firsthand what it was like to offer care to someone in need. The doctors gave him only three months to live, but with Celina’s support, he courageously lived on for another six years! Celina’s academic goal is to complete her associate degree in human services with Coastline College. Since Celina has experienced two wildfires that required her to evacuate from her home, she aspires to find a career that will allow her to give back to Amador County. “I would like to use the information I’m learning in human services to help people in Amador County, full-time,” she stated. “The staff are extremely supportive and accommodating. Without them, it would be a long and lonely commute to other community colleges outside of Amador County.” “Don’t be afraid to try it out because you don’t know what type of opportunities are out there until you muster up the courage to try.”