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11 HONOREES RECEIVE SCHOLARHSIPS TO ADVANCE
THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN AGING SERVICES

LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Announces 2022 Scholarship Recipients

TOPEKA, Kan. – The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation has announced the recipients of their 2022 Scholarships to individuals working in aging services across the state of Kansas. 11 individuals will receive scholarships on October 21, 2022, at 10 AM, in a virtual celebration via Zoom, to advance their knowledge and education in the field of aging services.

“Amid the worst workforce crises our field has ever experienced, this is a bright spot for all to be proud of. Each of the recipients have dedicated their heart and hands to serving older Kansans”, stated Dana Weaver, Executive Director. “We are thrilled to lift these individuals up and support them in their educational journey.”

The 2022 Scholarship Recipients are:

  • 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

The scholarships have been a central part of the work of the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation since 2013 when the program was created. The goal of the scholarship program is to invest in individuals who have a passion for caring for older Kansans to support their future in our field. To date, the program has given away over $80,000 to deserving individuals across the state. Many of whom are making a major impact in our field right now.

“We must keep the great employees we have in the field, and this is one way we can do that, states Weaver. My mother benefitted from this program as the recipient of care from a LeadingAge Kansas Foundation scholarship winner. The impact this caregiver had on her, and our entire family was priceless. We are proud donors of the fund and encourage others to do so as well.”

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The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation is the 501 (c)(3) arm of LeadingAge Kansas and was founded in 1988. Its mission is to advance the health and well-being of older adults by providing research, education, training and the dissemination of information for providers of long-term supports and services. The Foundation provides scholarships, grant-funded training has prioritized the aging services workforce as its focus for many years. Learn more at www.leadingagekansas.org/foundation and donate at www.leadingagekansas.org/donate .