Hi, my name is Chaila. I was born and raised here in the Grand Valley, living in Fruita for most of my life. One thing I have always been sure of is my desire to help people and work in the medical field. So, I decided to enroll in college classes at 16 and managed to graduate high school with an associate’s degree and medical assisting certificate. Then in May of 2025 I completed the EMT program at CMU Tech and am working towards becoming a paramedic.