Iveliz Franceschi, Finance & Office Manager
Iveliz has over 20 years’ administrative experience. She spent the last 7 years serving as an Finance and HR Manager and Administrative Assistant in the P&O industry and has a strong customer service record. We are very excited to add her knowledge and experience to the Prosthetic and Orthotic Designs Team. Iveliz is fluent in Spanish and a highly approachable individual who has a pleasant attitude and a willingness to make a positive mark in our patient’s lives. Iveliz will be handling billing, accounting, invoicing, administration, and more.
What do you like most about working at POD?
I love what POD offers their team, a stress-free work place and a friendly environment. It gives me great pleasure “without a doubt” to be part of this organization. Helping patients on an everyday basis to achieve a personal goal not only fulfills their dreams, but also gives me a sense of satisfaction and gratitude that we as a team are working together to make that happen.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy cooking, baking, shopping, gardening, decorating and spending quality time with my family, but most of all my grandkids!
Diandra Quintero, Administrative Assistant
What do you like most about working at POD?
I enjoy working with the POD team. We are all so supportive of one another. We all
bring our unique skills, talents and personalities to the table to create a warm,
welcoming and productive environment. Everyone on the POD team is passionate about
helping others and working together to bring that positive patient experience to life is a
blessing!
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy spending time with my family, kids, drawing/painting and baking.
Estelio Cabarcas, Patient Advocate
My name is Estelio Cabarcas. I am married, have three children and two grandchildren. I also love gardening, spending time around my house, reading, painting, spending time on my computer and walking.
I worked in the supermarket industry for almost 30 yrs. I started as a clerk and worked myself up to a manager. I left the supermarket and worked as a Key Accounts Manager for several Hispanic food companies from 1995 until 2007. In 2007, I was diagnosed with vascular disease. Complications arose from the disease and I developed a drop foot. I developed a serious infection on the bottom of my right foot due to the lack of blood flow. This led to weeks in the hospital and ultimately led to an amputation of my right leg below the knee in 2009. After weeks and months of depression and sadness I snapped out of it. I was determined to accept my disability and move on with the rest of my life for my family and myself.
Since than I have experienced many complications with sores, fittings of the prosthetics and scores of sockets, not to mention the pains and the visits to the pain management doctor plus the wound doctor. I cannot thank my Family enough for the support and encouragement they have given me to battle my disability and be the person I am today being active and productive
It has been a challenging and life changing period for me but I have learned that the loss of a limb did not stop me from pursuing the quality of LIFE that I seek.
I would like for other amputees like myself to know that there is LIFE after an amputation. I am not saying it will be easy but it is definitely POSSIBLE with the support of family, friends, peers and most important of all is that you have trust in your prosthetist but it always has to start with YOU. Positive Attitude and positive thoughts of life tasks is a tremendous help and remedy.