Scholarship Winners

 

2023 | View Press Release

  • 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