Our Team

Our Team

We Are Medway

Dr. Rudyard Smith

President

Medway Faculty

Janice Sims, LPN

Medical Assistant Instructor (MA)

Medway Faculty

Theresa Duhart, RN

Nursing Instructor (CNA)

Medway Faculty

Tiffany Stewart, DHA, APRN, FNP-C

Nursing Instructor (CNA)

Tiffany D. Stewart-Piano, is an associate instructor of nursing at Medway Healthcare Institute, Chicago, IL. She has over 20 years of nursing experience. She obtained her Associate degree in nursing from Olive-Harvey College. Her bachelor degree in nursing from Chicago State University and her Masters degree in nursing with a concentration as a Family nurse practitioner for Governors State University. She recently obtained her doctorate in Healthcare Administration from Virginia University of Lynchburg. She has over 6 years of teaching experience at the certified nursing assistant, associate, baccalaureate, RN-to-BSN. Dr. Stewart-Piano is also a currently practicing family nurse practitioner and a native of the south side of Chicago. 

Gregorio Troy Velasquez, CCMA

Medical Assistant & Phlebotomy InstructoR

Gregorio Troy Velasquez is a certified clinical medical assistant and certified phlebotomy technician with 6 years of clinical experience. I am also a certified clinical medical assistant instructor and certified phlebotomy technician instructor, helping pave the way for the future of healthcare. I have proficiency in a variety of skills that range from taking vital signs and phlebotomy to EKG procedures and administering injections and medications.

Maisa Noval, CCMA

Medical Assistant Instructor (MA)

Medway Faculty

Danette Yancey, RMA

Phlebotomy Instructor (CPT)

Danette Yancey started her career in healthcare in 2011 where she received her Diploma in Medical Assisting from Kaplan College. A strong advocate of hands-on, inquiry-based learning. Her professional career includes working for Advocate Medical Group in Occupational Health and Neurosurgery, Northwestern Hospital in OB/GYNE and University of Chicago at Ingalls Memorial Hospital where she was promoted to a Clinical Supervisor. Danette interests is always education and giving back to her community, she taught at a variety of different schools such as Everest College, Westwood College, Coyne College, Brightwood College and Rockford Career College. She believes in pushing students to achieve their future goals. She is a business owner and a mother of one.

JR Smith

Administrator

Rudyard Smith JR acquisition executive-turned-healthcare administrator. He received an MFA from CALARTS Theatre and a BFA from CALARTS’ prestigious Character Animation program. JR designed worlds for legendary author Ray Bradbury, Herb Alpert and Disney Imagineering. As an Acquisitions & Production Executive at IM Global, he worked on Martin Scorsese’s SILENCE, Mel Gibson’s HACKSAW RIDGE, Lee Daniel’s THE BUTLER, as well as the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Franchise. He was Associate Producer on SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU, Michelle and Barack’s first date story that premiered at Sundance. Currently, he is building Medway Healthcare Institute with his family in Chicago and writing/producing in his spare time.

Sean Smith

Web / Technology Admin

Sean Smith graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and a Master of Science in Human Computer Interaction / Design. Previously worked as an assistant instructor for Indiana University classes including HCI and Virtual Reality Design. Then moved on to Crate & Barrel working as a digital design expert with their 3D design studio team. Utilizing backgrounds in science, education, and technology, Sean acts as Medway’s Chief technology officer, web designer, and course instructional designer. You can also find him supporting the students and teachers acting as TA for virtual and in-person classes. The unofficial tech wiz – find more about him at seanajsmith.com