While working in the medical field, Certified Nursing Assistant Stephanie Winger found her passion for taking care of others. When she decided to continue her education in order to advance her career, she chose Northwest Technical College.

After graduating from the University of North Dakota with a degree in biology, Bemidji native Nicole Anne McKinnon thought she had her career path mapped out. She would leverage her biology degree to build a career in eye care. But a trip to Ethiopia brought her back home to Bemidji and opened her eyes to what she really wanted to do with her life – take care of others as a nurse.