About Us
Marlene V. Obermeyer, RN, MA
Founder
Marlene is a cross-cultural trainer and curriculum designer
for cultural competency programs. A registered nurse with over twenty years of
hands-on bedside nursing, she originally came from the Philippines, completed
her nursing education in the U.S., and has obtained additional certifications in
cross-cultural training. She is the founder and director of Culture Advantage Continuing Education and Medical Interpreter Training.
Clinical nursing experience: coronary care,
medical-surgical, orthopedic, intensive care, bone marrow transplant,
geriatric-psych, long-term care, and case management. Locations: metropolitan
U.S. East Coast and West Coast, medical centers in the midwest, and in small
community hospitals.
Master of Arts: Liberal Studies with concentrations
in Anthropology, Communication and International Business. University guest
lecturer: Intercultural Relations. Certifications in Training for International
Transitions, and Cross-cultural Training in International Corporations.
She is an instructor for Cross
Country Education and Virginia College Online.
Culture Advantage (Marlene Obermeyer) is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Member and Webmaster: Kansas Association of Nursing Continuing Education Providers. (http://www.kancep.org)
Member, Education Committee: International Medical Interpreters Association
Martha Sanchez,
MHS
Cross-cultural Consultant, Diversity
Trainer
Rev. Sanchez is an experienced cultural competency
educator, consultant and diversity trainer. She has taught ethnic studies and
women's studies and presented numerous workshops and seminars. Rev. Sanchez has
many years of experience in healthcare ministry. She most recently presented a
series of cultural diversity workshops at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
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