On November 8, 2013, Grace House resident Donna Kirkes completed an 18-month program in Medical Coding and Billing at Asher College (1215 Howe Avenue, Sacramento). In addition to graduating with a designation of Academic Excellence due to her 3.7 GPA, Donna was honored by being awarded the “Nora M. Wilkinson” Award for exceptional perseverance and dedication throughout the program. After completing a six-week internship, Donna is now looking for a job in the medical field as the next step in her journey toward independence.