About Us

Mission Statement

California Education Connection brings people and knowledge together through innovative educational courses and unique networking opportunities.

Founders

Brian D. Chavarin, MS, ATC, CSCS
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Owner of California Education Connection

Brian earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and earned his master's degree from the United States Sports Medicine Academy in Daphne, Alabama, in Sports Medicine. He worked for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers as an Assistant Athletic Trainer and was then recruited to Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, as Assistant Athletic Trainer and Head Strength & Conditioning for SHU's 19 Division I Athletic Teams. Then he was the Head Athletic Trainer for the International Hockey League's Los Angeles Ice Dogs before joining USC University Hospital as the Director of Sports Medicine. After serving 8 years at USCUH he moved onto to start up the Department of Sports Medicine at St. Vincent Medical Center. After successfully starting up the department he was recruited to Brotman Medical Center to start up the Southern California Spine Institute and was the Director for Rehabilitation Services. Most recently he worked with with the RehabCare Group in Texas and California where he returned to St. Vincent Medical Center to open the Acute Rehab Unit and stayed on to serve as the Program Director until July 2009. He is currently focus his efforts and energy on California Education Connection and Consulting for local medical practices and physicians.

Susan Mazmanian, OTR/L
Co-Founder, Consultant to California Education Connection

Susan received her B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Boston University in 1979. She practiced in the areas of hand and rehabilitation in the Los Angeles area before pursuing her continued career in sales. Susan worked for Titus, now McKesson HBOC for over 20 years. Recently she joined the Rajala / Dynatron team. She has lectured on a variety of topics including modalities, women’s health and therapeutic exercises for both the physical therapy and occupational therapy communities. She has also taught at Mount St. Mary’s College. Susan was awarded the 1997 CPSIG Service Award. Susan is always suggesting innovative ways to enhance your practice and expand your services with seminars, equipment, exercise, taping and other ideas.

The Vision

Combined, Brian and Susan bring over 40 years of professional experience in the fields of Allied Health and Strength & Conditioning. This combined experience allowed them to create and conduct innovative continuing education courses.

Today, CEC continues with innovative courses that allow the participants to make a new or renewed connection with knowledge; and the ability to apply that knowledge within a practice setting to immediately improve positive outcomes.