Scholarship Winners
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- Amanda Lynch with Wheatlands Health Care Center in Kingman to pursue an associate degree in health information management.
- Amy Padilla with Wheatlands Health Care Center in Kingman to earn a Resident Assessment Coordinator certification.
- Angelica Gardea with Protection Valley Manor in Protection to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Beulah Mathew with PowerBack Rehab and Delmar Gardens in Lenexa to become certified in Lymphatic Therapy.
- Desiree Kunzman with Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn to become a Registered Nurse.
- Jeannine Blake with Redbud Village & Estates in Plainville to receive an associate degree in nursing.
- Kaitlynn Holman with Pine Village in Moundridge to complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Kimberly Bonine with Parsons Presbyterian Manor in Parsons to go to nursing school to become a Registered Nurse.
- Mariama Mboob with Homestead Health Center in Wichita to become a Certified Dietary Manager.
- Sarah Woodley with Wheatlands Health Care Center in Kingman to become a Registered Nurse.
- Stephanie Ferguson with Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Trista Whisnant-Aguilar with Homestead Health Center in Wichita to become a Registered Nurse.
- Whitney Dill with Sunporch of Smith County in Smith Center to be used for completion of a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
2022 | View Press Release
- Eligia (Jackie) Rio with Via Christi Village in Pittsburg
- Whitney Dill with Sunporch in Smith Center
- Angelica Gardea with Protection Valley Manor in Protection
- Glorida Montaldo with Pleasant Hills in Hutchinson
- Kena Ellington with Sisters of Chairity in Leavenworth
- Tiffany Kleymann with Wallace County Community Care in Sharon Springs
- Lacy Spaulding with Bethesda Home in Goessel
- Kiley Chisham with Good Samaritan Society in Wamego
- Madison Skyttee, with Bethany Village of Lindsborg
- Stephanie Ferguson with Sunshine Meadows in Buhler
- Kristie Onkaoba with Villa St. Francis in Olathe
2021 | View Press Release
- Whitney Dill Sunporch of Smith County in Smith Center for pre-requisites for associates nursing program
- Rachel Schneider with Parsons Presbyterian Manor in Parsons to go to nursing school to become a Registered Nurse.
- Reagan Danker with Via Christi Village in Manhattan for an associate degree in nursing
- Hanna McCleary from Protection Valley Manor in Protection for an associate degree in nursing
- Christy Tremble with Parsons Presbyterian Manor in Parsons for pre-requisites for associates nursing program
- Shekema Tate with Homestead Health Center in Wichita for an associate degree in nursing
- Mary Hoffman with F.W. Huston Medical Center to gain Dementia Capable Care Training
- Tayci Helm with Locust Grove Village in LaCrosse for a Business/HR Degree
- Sarah Culver with Sheridan County Health Complex - LTC in Hoxie to become Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified
- Ariel Kraus from Bethesda Home in Goessel for a master’s degree in music therapy
2020
- Michelle Neufeld with Pleasant View Home in Inman to complete an Administrator in Training Program
- Andrea McDaniel with Attica Long-Term Care in Attica to advance nursing education
- Beulah Mathew with Lakeview Village in Lenexa to become a physical therapist
- Suzanne Stinson with Wheatlands Health Care Center in Kingman to complete a Certified Medication Aide
- Anna Torres with Leisure Homestead in Stafford to go to nursing school
- Mareli Salazar with Wichita County Health Center in Leoti to go to nursing school
- Tynisha Major with Hill Top House in Bucklin to go to nursing school
- Cristal Hernandez with Evergreen Community of Johnson County to go to nursing school
- Valisha Raile with Good Samaritan Society in Decatur County to go to nursing school
- Sasha Crosby with Villa Maria in Mulvane to go to nursing school
- Hanna Herd with Protection Valley Manor in Protection to go to nursing school
- Ivan Ollarzabal with Homestead Health Center in Wichita to go to nursing school
- Evelyn Phillips with Cedar Lake Village in Olathe to go to nursing school
- Tori Cook with Ascension Senior Living Via Christi Village in Manhattan to advance nursing education
- Tammy Thompson with Presbyterian Manor of the Plains in Dodge City to advance nursing education
2019
- Nathan Spencer with Sunshine Meadows in Buhler to go through an Administrator in Training Program
- Nikki Schmitz with the Wheatlands in Kingman to offset fees for her Administrator Exam
- Jessica Duhon with Anthony Community Care Center in Anthony to attain a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
- Kendra Ojwang with Evergreen Community of Johnson County in Olathe to attain an associate degree in Nursing
- Valisha Raile with Good Samaritan Society Decatur County in Oberlin to attain an associate degree in Nursing
- Tasha Alvarez Garnica with Kansas Christian Home in Newton who is a second-year recipient. She is working toward a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
- Sarah Harrison with Logan County Manor in Oakley to attain a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
- Yeimi De La Mora with Schowalter Villa in Hesston to attain an associate degree in Nursing
- Sierra Nemechek with Attica Long-Term Care Facility in Attica for a Certified Medication Aide class and credential
- Vernita Schrag with Kidron Bethel Village in Newton for a Resident Assessment Coordinator - Certified Advanced (RAC-CTA) class and credential
- Melanie Colegrove with Pine Village in Moundridge for a Certified Dietary Manager Class and credential
- Chiann Silks with Schowalter Villa in Hesston for a wound care class and credential
- Carrie Ashbaugh with Sheridan County Health Complex in Hoxie toward a wound care Class and credential
- Derick Siwila with Brewster Place in Topeka toward an associate degree in occupational therapy
- Amy Watson with Wichita Presbyterian Manor in Wichita toward a Bachelor of Science degree
- Caitlan Ryser with Sunset Home in Concordia toward an associate degree in business
2018
- Tasha Alvarez Garnica, Director of Nursing at Kansas Christian Home in Newton is working toward her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Oklahoma Wesleyan University
- Dayna Babler, Human Resources Associate with Brewster Place in Topeka is seeking a Bachelor’s Degree in Management with an emphasis in Human Resources through Fort Hays State University
- Ashley Baker, Co-Director of Nursing at Brewster Place in Topeka is working toward her Adult Care Home Administrator’s License through KACE
- Mary Chipley, Director of Nursing at High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin is working toward a Board Certification in Gerontological Nursing through the American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Malayia Decker, Director of Mission and Spiritual Care at Via Christi Village Georgetown in Wichita is seeking a Master of Divinity degree through Regent University
- Sonja Hammer, MDS Coordinator at Presbyterian Manor in Sterling is working toward receiving a Resident Assessment Coordinator–Certified Program credential from AANAC
- Jenna Lehrman, Director of Nursing at Pine Village in Moundridge is working toward a Board Certification in Gerontological Nursing through the American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Evelyn Morales, CNA at the Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence is seeking a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) credential through Johnson County Community College
- Megan Schmidt, Dietary Aide and Cook at Wheatstate Manor in Whitewater is seeking a Certified Dietary Manager credential through the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals
- Candy Silbaugh, CNA at Wheatstate Manor in Whitewater is seeking a Certified Mediation Aide (CMA) credential through Bethel House
- Branda Tilley, CNA/CMA at Lone Tree Retirement Center in Meade is working toward her Associate Degree in Nursing from Seward County Community College
- Amy Wedel, Senior Living Advisor at Schowalter Villa in Hesston is receiving the Bob Bethel Memorial Scholarship to become a Licensed Adult Care Home Administrator through KACE
2017
- Dayna Babler, Brewster Place, Topeka
- Taylor Beery, Prairie Mission Retirement Village, St. Paul
- Desiree Chavez, Tallgrass Creek, Overland Park
- Jessica Kootz, Good Samaritan Society, Ellsworth
- Paula Miller, Pleasant View Home, Inman
- Carrie Padgett, Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade
- Angela Panek, KMH, Wichita
2016
- Skylar Hanson, Bethany Home Assisted Living, Lindsborg
- Larry Nichols, Bethany Home Association, Lindsborg
- Laura Petersburg, Wichita Presbyterian Manor, Wichita
- Jeff Ritcha, Schowalter Villa, Hesston
- Taylor Rodriguez, Good Samaritan Society, Ellsworth
- Priscilla Salinas, Villa St. Francis, Olathe
- Robert Scott, Parkside Homes, Hillsboro
2015
- Jesse Cano-Casas, Villa St. Francis, Olathe
- Danielle Craig, Via Christi Village, Hays
- Kambra Dearden, Park Lane Nursing Home, Scott City
- Elizabeth (Beth) Green, Kansas Christian Home, Newton
- Amanda Hawkins, Midland Care, Topeka
- Carrie Herman, Asbury Park, Newton
- Libby Hollingshead, Bethany Home, Lindsborg
- Amanda Leal, The Shepherds Center, Cimarron
- Angela Murphy, Howard Twilight Manor, Howard
- Addy Pattee, Aldersgate Village, Topeka
- Krista Richert, Salem Home, Hillsboro
- Niki Schmitz, Wheatlands Health Care Center, Kingman
- Jon Van Veldhuizen, Sterling Presbyterian Manor, Sterling
2014
- Andrew Green, Via Christi Village, Manhattan
- Tifany Hampton, Catholic Care Center, Bel Aire
- Ruth James, Moundridge Manor, Moundridge
- Deshanna Jones, Via Christi Village, Pittsburg
- Mollie Kearney, Midland Care, Topeka
- Andrea Locke, Good Samaritan Society, Olathe
- Angelia Nott Buse, Midland Care, Topeka
- Valerie Peterson, Republic County Hospital, Belleville
- Susan Schwinn, Aldersgate Village, Topeka
- Julia Starwalt, Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn
- Jennifer Talbert, The Legacy at Parkview, Ulysses
- Katherine Reith, Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn
2013
- Michelle Cathey, Meals on Wheels of Shawnee and Jefferson Counties, Inc., Topeka
- Abby Davenport, Cedar Lake Village, Olathe
- Erin Fenner, Sheridan County Health Complex, Hoxie
- Katherine Hauck, Parkside Homes in Hillsboro
- Kimberly Jill Litton, Wheat State Manor, Whitewater
- Kenneth Andres Martinez, Prairie Mission Retirement Village, St. Paul
- Teresa McComb, Logan Manor Community Health Services, Logan
2012
- Heather Germann, Clay Center Presbyterian Manor, Clay Center
- Judy Miller, Pleasant View Home, Inman
- Vonda Peterson, Salina Presbyterian Manor, Salina
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