Our Staff

Hi, I'm Jessie Belonozhko,
In 2023 I proudly became the owner of Clark County Training Center after working closely with Director Melinda for several years. With over 20 years of experience in various areas of healthcare—including administration, marketing, and business office roles—I've always been passionate about the behind-the-scenes work that helps quality care happen. My goal is to inspire and support future CNAs to provide compassionate, excellent care and truly love what they do. I believe in continuous learning and strive to bring that mindset to our students every day. When I am not at the training center, I enjoy spending quality time with my three children (ages 9, 12, and 15) and our golden doodle, Lucy. I also love being outdoors and staying active with my family.

Chelsea Nelson is the Admissions Director at Clark County CNA Training, where she brings warmth, organization, and dedication to every student and family she connects with. A longtime best friend and trusted team member of owner Jessie, Chelsea helps make the admissions process seamless and welcoming. Outside of work, she enjoys life with her husband and their two daughters, ages 7 and 11, and she’s happiest when soaking up sunshine and spending time outdoors.

Linda Tieaskie RN PhD
Has many years of nursing experience including the following:
Clinical practice in Cardiac Nursing
Officer in the Navy Nurse Corp
Providing nursing leadership in Veterans Administration
Geriatric Clinical Instructor for Gonzaga University School of Nursing
Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor
Nurse Evaluator for Credentia
Presently serving as the Program Director for Clark County CNA school

Taylor Williamson is a skilled registered nurse and dedicated instructor with a passion for educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. With extensive clinical experience and a strong foundation in patient care, Taylor brings real-world knowledge into the classroom. She is committed to creating a supportive learning environment where students gain the confidence and competence needed for success in the nursing field. Her approach combines hands-on training, evidence-based practice, and a deep respect for the nursing profession.

Has been an LPN for 27 years. He spent about 20 years working in the ER/ Urgent Care for Peace Health Southwest. He has also been a CNA instructor for 12 years. Gregg truly enjoys being a part of our future healthcare workforce. For fun, he enjoys hiking, particularly hikes with waterfalls as well as traveling to other countries. His motto for life is work hard, play hard and enjoy life an all its moments whether large or small.

Melinda Grooms- Unruh is the lead instructor at Clark County Training Center. She has taught CNA training in the Vancouver, Washington area for the past 13+ years. Melinda has a passion for teaching and has a passion for teaching and has a very unique style that makes learning fun and exciting. Ms. Grooms- Unruh has been a registered nurse in both Southwest Washington and Oregon for the past 30 years and owns nursing services, a private nurse consulting firm in Clark county Washington. Her focus is excellent case management. She is a case manager, and a consultant for a variety of individuals and organizations.

Lisa is a mom to two awesome kids. Her husband (Justin) owns Makers Woodworks (custom quality furniture company), so she is lucky to have a lot of beautiful unique handmade furniture pieces. On her days off she bakes, works in the garden and does craft projects with her kids. As a family they love working in the yard, hiking, snow shoeing, kayaking and camping in their 4x4 van. She owns Anytime CPR, teaching CPR & First Aid. She also loves helping patients while she works in a small manual physical therapy clinic.