The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has awarded 16 scholarships totaling $15,000 this year. Awardees include:
- 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
This group will be recognized at the 2019 Fall Conference in Lenexa on October 3. Congratulations to all of the winners!
