Nevada Nurses Foundation
Developing Quality Health Care for Nevada Citizens by Promoting The Development of Professional Nursing
Our Mission
The Nevada Nurses Foundation (NNF) is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Nevada Nurses Association (NNA). The mission of the NNF is to increase access to quality health care for Nevada citizens by promoting professional development of nurses through recognition, grants, and scholarships.
Janice Enriquez, APRN, CNM
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program
Tracy Hall, CNA
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to LPN Program
Romelyn Aljen Dizon
2024 Optum Scholarship Recipient
Ashley Webb
2023 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient
Jeanette Tellefsen, RN
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program
Callee Amari, CNA
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure ADN
Matthew Giacoma
2024 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient
Andrei Del Rosario
2023 Greg Peistrup Scholarship Recipient
Karen Powdrell, LPN
2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program
Maritza Miramonthes
2024 Optum Scholarship Recipient
Brittany Perez, RN, BSN, ADN, CPEN
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Masters Program
Natalie Wurdemann
2023 From I Nurse II Another Scholarship Recipient
Jamine Gatewood, CNA
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN
Chiara Mari Azucena BSN, RN, MSN
2023 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient
Jessica Rayl-Lee
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN
Hanna Neider
2023 Christine Van Winkle Scholarship Recipient
Ma Shirley Holcomb, CNA
2023 Unitek College Scholarship Recipient
Alix Mejia
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
Erin Andrew, MS, RN
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program
Dara Delgado-Lawrence, RN
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program
Yolanda Gardner, RN
2023 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Theresa Lemus, MBA, BSN, RN, LADC
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program
Efrain Perez
2024 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient
Nancy Brandt, CNA
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
Chelsea Chanice
2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN
Kalea Acevedo
2025 Debra & Dr. John Scott Scholarship Recipient
Kylie Torres
2022 Rural and Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Emily McGinty, RN
2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program
Katherine "Kate" Schmuck, CNA
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
Raven Pastores
2024 Joan Operario Legacy Scholarship Recipient
Ta'Nesha Finley
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA Program
Rebecca Strong
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN
Eugene Chester Farr
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA Program
Kim Thompson, RN
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN Program
Kasie Cunningham, RN
2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program
Lauren Rametta, RN
2023 NNA District 1 Scholarship Recipient
Janai McFarland, LPN
2025 Nevada Nurses Association District 3 Scholarship Recipient
Melissa Ann Bongcaron, CNA
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
April Rose Abero, LPN
2023 Debra & Dr. John Scott Scholarship Recipient
Jesse Gonzalez, RN
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate
Jenna Bailey, RN
2024 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Jill Rankin, DNP, RN, CNS
2023 NNA Scholarship Recipient
Brittney Rosiles
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN
Jerilyn Ogden
2024 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Bryannah Katayama
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN
Princess Ariane Ramos, CNA
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN Program
April Ramirez
2024 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Jenna Beam, RN
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN
Tylar Conley, LPN
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program
Jessica Bellander, RN
2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Masters Program
Tyler Hamblet
2023 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient
Kaela Phenix,CNA
2023 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Dulce Miranda, CNA
2025 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Jacqueline Martinez
2023 Unitek Scholarship Recipient
Jaquelin Martinez, CNA
2025 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Alyxandria Olguin
2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure ADN
Kelly Dilger, BSN, RN
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN Program
Cherokee Hermo, CNA
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to LPN Program
Ashley Montiel, CNA
2025 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient2025 Big Hat High Tea
Don't miss our next big social and fund-raising event: the 2024 Big Hat "Great Gatsby" High Tea, to be held at the Nevada Governor's mansion on April 5, 2025. Please consider attending or supporting the social event of the season! Click here for more details.Some Important Facts:
- The nursing profession has been ranked #1 in ethics and trust for 20 of the last 21 years by Gallup.
- Nurses perform basic duties including treating and educating patients and the public about various medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support.
- Nurses require on-going education and practice to ensure safe, competent quality care is delivered.
- With advanced education, nurses increase their knowledge and skills to conduct research, integrate research into practice, and become educators, leaders, policy makers, and change agents.
- Since commencing, Nevada Nurses Foundation has awarded over $233,446 in nursing scholarships to Nevada students enrolled in Certified Nursing Assistant, Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Licensed Practical Nursing to Registered Nursing (RN), RN to BSN, Master of Science in Nursing, and Doctorate programs as well as certification programs. The Foundation has also awarded $15,303 in grants for nursing programs, projects, and research.
There are approximately 40,000 nurses in Nevada who may be impacted by your generous donation. We hope that you will partner with Nevada Nurses Foundation to make a genuine difference in the access to quality healthcare in Nevada.