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The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation is thrilled to provide thirteen professionals with over $10,000 in scholarships to advance their education in 2023. This year’s scholarship recipients possess diverse aspirations, all of which are beneficial to long-term care providers and aging services. Their pursuits include licensure in nursing, dietary management, health information management, and more. This is the twelfth year that LeadingAge Kansas Foundation has awarded scholarships to passionate individuals working to support older Kansans. 

“Now, more than ever, we need to honor and support individuals working in aging services. All thirteen of these deserving winners have given heart and soul to their residents and their colleagues,” stated Rachel Monger, Director of the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation. “We are thrilled to help them achieve their goals and are excited to see all the ways they will help elevate and grow our profession.”

Scholarship winners include:

  • 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.

Learn more about the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship.

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Addy Mead is our Administrative Coordinator. A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Wichita State University’s Math Education program, Addy is using her planning and organizational skills, creativity, and love of helping others to support our providers and members. As Administrative Coordinator, Addy’s primary duties include overseeing general member communications through social media, our Weekly Member Calls, the Aging Update, and database and website maintenance. She also collaborates with Stephanie and Nicole to plan, produce, and market professional development events, manage Continuing Education processing, as well as assisting with office administration activities. Outside of the office, Addy enjoys crafting, bartending, and spending time with her partner and their two cats. You can reach Addy directly at 785.670.8049.

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