About Marni Kallestad

Short History

Marni Kallestad started off as a medical assistant and phlebotomist at Pacifica Hospital in Huntington Beach, CA. She then went on to become a laboratory supervisor for MetPath Laboratories.

Motivated to contribute and offer further support to her community, Marni became a certified American Red Cross instructor in 1996 and volunteered for the American Red Cross Disaster Services.

As an American Red Cross instructor, Marni taught classes in HIV/AIDS Starter Facts, Community CPR, Community First Aid & Safety, while continuing her career in medical and dental technology sales.

Since 2017, she has also been instructing CPR classes for the San Fernando Valley Dental Society.

Marni’s extensive experience in instruction of CPR and related topics, as well as her experience as a volunteer with the Red Cross, makes her an expert in all essential first aid, CPR, and first responder protocols that every person should know to save lives.

Marni’s Qualifications and Certifications

Marni Kallestad is certified by the:

• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• American CPR Training

Her qualifications are also in compliance with the ERC (European Resuscitation Council).

Marni is a certified Health and Safety instructor for:

• CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
• FIRST AID
• AED (use of automated external defibrillators)
• BBP (bloodborne pathogens)
• BLS (basic life support)
• ECC (emergency cardiovascular care)