Ciarra Almonte

Ciarra Almonte is an accomplished marketing professional currently serving as Executive Director of Brand & Content Marketing for both West Coast University and American Career College since May 2025. Previously, Ciarra held the position of Marketing & Brand Director at Optum, along with serving as Director of Marketing for OptumCare Medical Group, from February 2019 to May 2025. Ciarra's experience also includes roles as Marketing & Communications Manager at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center, Director of Marketing and Community Development at Santa Monica Green taxi - Metro Cab Co, and Conference and Education Manager at VPPPA, Inc. Early career experience includes an internship at TRICARE Management Activity and a research assistant internship at American Institutes for Research. Ciarra holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing, with an Administrative Leadership Cluster from Old Dominion University.