The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022 scholarship winners.  These individuals are dedicated employees in aging services working to increase knowledge and skills for serving Kansas elders.  This year around $9,000 was awarded to LeadingAge Kansas member employees.  

The winners are

  • Kiley Chisham with Good Samaritan Society in Wamego
  • Whitney Dill with Sunporch in Smith Center
  • Kena Ellington with Sisters of Charity Leavenworth in Leavenworth
  • Stephanie Ferguson with Sunshine Meadows in Buhler
  • Tiffany Kleymann with Wallace County Community Care Center in Sharon Springs
  • Gloria Mondaldo with Pleasant Hills in Hutchinson
  • Kristie Onkoba with Villa St. Francis in Olathe
  • Eligia (Jackie) Raio with Via Christi in Pittsburg
  • Madison Skytte with Bethany Village of Lindsborg
  • Lacy Spaulding with Bethesda Home in Goessel

Make plans to attend the virtual scholarship awards ceremony on October 21 at 10:30 AM to celebrate this outstanding group of scholarship recipients.  Register here to attend.

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Stephanie Gfeller
Stephanie Gfeller, MS, LACHA is the Director of Education and Leadership. Stephanie joined the association in 2019 and oversees the development of our education programs, writes and manages all of our federal grant programs, and leads our Center for Leadership program. With her master’s degree in Gerontology from Kansas State University, adult care home administrator license, experience as a researcher and instructor at the K State Center on Aging, and endless creativity, Stephanie is ideally suited to her leadership role in our field. Outside of work Stephanie enjoys reading, supporting her kids at all their activities, serving as a 4-H club leader, and being outside helping on her family farm. You can reach Stephanie directly at 785.670.8047.

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