ABOUT US

Debbie Arnold is the operations manager at University Medical Imaging. A native of Sacramento, she graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in business management. Mrs. Arnold has always had an interest in business. She has owned and operated small businesses and holds a CPA license. Mrs. Arnold has been with University Medical Imaging since its doors opened, and finds it very fulfilling to be able to provide quality medical services to the community.

Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends, going to fitness classes, hiking, fishing, traveling and tending to her garden in the summertime.

Jill Collins is UMI’s field account manager. She brings more than two decades of sales management and marketing experience garnered from former corporate “Fortune 100” employers with highly recognizable names and products. Ms. Collins is originally from the Bay Area, but has been proud to call Sacramento her home for the last 10 years.

Ms. Collins is a graduate of Trinity University, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from there in Business Administration and Finance.

Ms. Collins enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially her 6 grandchildren. She enjoys attending the theatre, all forms of travel and fine dining. Connecting with UMI clients is the thing she enjoys most about her position at UMI. She is proud to say that most are more than clients, they’re friends!

Frances has worked in the design and digital marketing space for over eight years. As her career in marketing has evolved, she has applied her marketing skills in the automotive, agricultural equipment, medical, and legal industries. Frances is skilled and certified in several Adobe applications, Facebook Blueprint, Salesforce, social media marketing, reputation management, content marketing, digital design, and Google AdWords. Additionally, she has had the opportunity to train onsite at Google headquarters in several educational labs.

Frances came to University Medical Imaging in 2021 to support its continued growth, with enhanced audience reach and patient engagement utilizing integrated marketing campaigns and solutions.
When not at work, Frances enjoys spending her off time with her husband and four children. They are an outdoors family that loves to camp, bike, hike, kayak, and fish—her favorite place to hike is in the Sierra mountains, especially in and around the Yosemite National Park.

Anna Miracle is the supervisor at University Medical Imaging. She has over 12 years’ experience in the medical field, with the last 10 years being specifically dedicated to MRI/XRAY. In the office, she loves working day to day with her staff and loves making sure her patients have smiles on their faces.

Away from the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends, traveling both near and far especially to tropical locations – anything outdoors.

Julie Barry graduated from California State University, Sacramento, with a bachelor of science degree in 2000 and earned her Certified Radiologic Technologist and American Society of Radiologic Technologists certificates from the Yuba College Radiological Technology program in 2007.

Ms. Barry’s interest in the technology and potential of new procedures inspired her decision to work in diagnostic imaging. Before joining University Medical Imaging, Ms. Barry worked in a Sacramento hospital performing x-rays, fluoroscopic x-rays and C-ARM studies in surgery.

Away from work, Ms. Barry enjoys jogging, kayaking and camping. She has participated in many local runs and charity events such as the California International Marathon and Eppies Great Race.

Robert Smith began his career in diagnostic imaging as an X-ray tech in 1988. His first job was in a fast-paced trauma center, where he gained extensive experience. He progressed from X-ray into the field of computerized tomography (CT). Mr. Smith worked for more than 10 years with CT imaging before moving to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in 2006.

Mr. Smith joined University Medical Imaging in 2008, where he has enjoyed working with the facility’s state-of-the-art 3T GE scanner.

Jessica Wiesick works at University Medical Imaging as a front office assistant. She is a graduate of Heald College with a degree in medical insurance billing and coding. Her past medical experience includes work for a pain management physician, making her compassionate towards patients experiencing discomfort.

Ms. Wiesick attended Del Oro High School in Loomis. She loves summertime and outdoor activities. She spends her free time hiking and playing softball and other sports with friends. She enjoys exploring new types of cuisine, but holds a special fondness for a classic, homemade hamburger.

Sally Gomez is a front office assistant for University Medical Imaging. Born and raised in Sacramento, Ms. Gomez graduated from Western Career College as a Medical Assistant in 1999. Her first medical position was with a family practice office, eventually moving on to work for US HealthWorks, NIA and Blue Cross of California.

Ms. Gomez enjoys caring for UMI patients and helping them feel at ease. She finds that her compassion for people and bilingual skills are essential for assisting patients.

When not at work, Ms. Gomez is a busy mom of five, always on-the-go. Spending time with family is her top priority and especially likes attending her kids’ soccer games and going to watch movies with them.

Megan Stark is a front office assistant at University Medical Imaging. Customer service has long been the focus of Ms. Stark’s career, which has included management roles at a renown cosmetology academy and a major cosmetics retailer.

Ms. Stark was drawn to the medical imaging field out of fascination for how the technology contributes to patient diagnosis without being invasive or painful. She finds helping people and providing a pleasant experience for our patients rewarding and appreciates working where the staff functions as a team.

Ms. Stark is a native of Stockton, where she enjoys swimming, hiking, and camping with her two teenagers during the warmer months. In cooler weather, they prefer to watch movies and play video games together. Ms. Stark also enjoys sewing and cooking for fun – and occasionally still does hair and make-up as a freelancer!

Philip Smith was born in the city of Bellflower, CA, and spent the first part of his childhood in Compton, California. He moved to the Inland Empire region of California (Corona/Riverside), where Philip would graduate high school and begin his career path. Philip had a variety of positions that all contributed to developing his long-standing work ethic, attention to detail, and interest in technology. He worked in a warehouse, grocery stores, and telemarketing until returning to his education for medical assisting. Philip’s initial interest and training in the medical profession grew from there.First, as a medical assistant, he worked in both cardiology and dermatology specialty offices. Simultaneously he attended school to become an MRI Technologist. Philip successfully graduated and passed his medical boards while working full time. He began his MRI technologist career at an outpatient advanced imaging breast center and has been able to gain experience at many different facilities to round out his extensive knowledge and experience.

Philip was the ideal candidate to be the newest MRI tech to join our team at UMI in 2022.

Philip enjoys working out, watching Boxing/ MMA, and exploring our local breweries and restaurants in his free time.

Melissa Kamekona was born, raised and addended schooling here in Sacramento, Ca. Melissa graduated high school at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep. During her early years she developed a heart for serving others her community by cooking and serving food at Loaves and Fishes. Melissa’s childhood love for playing soccer readied her to be an exceptional team player.

Melissa’s over 7 years of previous work experience included service-related positions at major retailers, public service, and food service. Each opportunity taught her the skills of working well with co-workers and the joy of assisting others.
Melissa thrives in this environment where she can interact with people all day long. She is a welcoming presence here at University Medical Imaging.

Her inviting communication services have made her a quick fan favorite around the office with staff and patients.

Melissa’s top priority at University Medical Imaging is to make sure patients are satisfied and well taken care of when visiting us here. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and playing soccer… still.