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.
Keiona Malone, RN, BSN
2019 Debra Scott Scholarship Recipient
Wendy Merchant, MSN-Ed,CNS,RN
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Marcy Matys, LPN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Michael York, SN
2015 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Sheri Park, RN
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program
Darlene Bujold, RN, BSN, MSHI
2018 Elizabeth & John Fildes Scholarship Recipient
Shelley Anaenugwu, RN, BSN, ASN
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Christina (Truxal) Scilacci, CNA
2019 Rural Scholarship Recipient
Jennifer Stevens, RN, BA
2016 Jami-Sue Coleman Scholarship Recipient
Marcy Matys, LPN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Cassidy Jost, RN, ASN
2016 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Sherry Stofko, RN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Amber Federizo, RN-BC, MSNEd, APRN, FNP-BC
2017 NAPNA Scholarship Recipient
Meron Teffera
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, BSN Program
Doreen Begley, RN
2015 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Rachel Moore, CNA
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Allyson Waldron, RN
2016 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Kaylie Humphreys, RN
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Jocelyn Allen, LPN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Kristin Karmann, RN
2018 Maude Arnold & Ethel Ann Lewis Scholarship Recipient
Joan Marie Operario, RN
2019 Phillipine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient
Kathryn Gilman, RN
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Andrea Tarver, LPN
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Jessica Roncal
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Richard Young, SN
2015 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Hannah Kapczynski, SN
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Kathy Goldsworthy, RN
2019 Orvis School of Nursing FNP Scholarship
Rachel Sherman
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Jaimee Garcia
2020 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient
Yolanda Gardner, RN, ASN
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Erik Nunez
2016 Elizabeth Fildes Scholarship Recipient
Jaime Young, BSN, RN, OCN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Robin Hollen, RN
2015 NNF Vroman & Wildes Scholarship Recipient
Mary Jessica Jauregui, MS, BS
2017 Chris Watson Scholarship Recipient
David Alvarez
2016 Katherine "Kat" Cylke Scholarship Recipient
Taylor Tracy, CNA
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
Monique Chouquer, RN
2018 Praus & Choe Scholarship Recipient
Kristi Enos, RN, ASN
2017 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Linda Rittenburg, RN, BS
2019 Optum Scholarship
Anna Maria Holder, CCMA, BS
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Aleisha Wellman, CNA
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Vimal Patel
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient2018 Betty Razor Scholarship Recipient
Angie Davenport, RN, BS
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient2019 Optum Scholarship
Julio Islas, RN
2019 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Amie Ruckman, MSN, RN, CLNC, Paralegal
2017 Elizabeth and John Fildes Scholarship Fund Recipient
Katylynn Hymas, RN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Dawn Taylor
MSN Ed, RN, CNN, COI
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Jennifer McCarthy, RN, BSN
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient2017 Kat Cylke Scholarship Recipient
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Rosemary Witt Scholarship by NNA District 3 Recipient
Lowen Patigayon
2017 Arthur L. Davis Publishing Scholarship Recipient
Melissa Washabaugh, BSN, RN
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient2018 NNA District 1 Scholarship Recipient
Casey Pruyt, CNA, AA
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Michael John Fulgencio, RN
2020 Sandy Klepzig Scholarship Recipient
Destane Smith, LPN
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Chelsea Erickson
2021 Chamberlain University Scholarship Recipient
Shonda Williams, RN
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Antoinette Carlos, SN
2015 NNF Vroman & Wildes Scholarship Recipient
Amy Edelman
2015 Arthur L. Davis Scholarship Recipient
Jessica Slabaugh
2019 Praus & Choe Scholarship Recipient
Sonya Cress-Thornton
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program
Rhone D'Errico, MSN, APRN, BSN
2016 Debra Scott Scholarship RecipientRosemary Witt Scholarship by NNA District 3 Recipient
Nicole Fernandez, RN, BSN
2020 Optum Scholarship Recipient
Nicole Cabrera-Heiring, BSN, RN, CLC
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Tania Anderson, RN, LPN, AA
2016 Choe & Praus Scholarship Recipient
Natalie Edran
2020 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient
Jo Ann DelaLlana, LPN
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Lia Harris, RN
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN Program
Carrie Hintz, DNP, RN, CEN, CNML
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program
Kerriann Lahey, LPN
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Mailo Brantner, APRN
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Erika Ceballos, LPN
2016 Southwest Medical On-Demand Scholarship Recipient
Darlene Salvo, MSHI, RN, BSN
2020 Leadership Certificate Scholarship Recipient
Tamara Mette, MSN, BSN, RN
2016 NANE Scholarship Recipient
Patricia Strobehn, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, ENP-C
2019 Jamie Sue Coleman Scholarship Recipient
Heidi Johnston, MSN, RN
2015 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Brian Dankowski, BSN, RN
2018 Walt and Inez Russell Scholarship Recipient
Lorin-Pierre Andre
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Jennifer Lewis
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Sherry L. Stofko, MSN-Ed,RN, CEN, CPEN, CMSRN
2019 Leadership Certificate Scholarship Recipient
Evelin Hernandez Zepeda, RN
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Annette Clark, RN
2017 Rural & Frontier Nurse Scholarship Recipient
Areli Galvan
2016 Emma Marrujo Redmon Scholarship Recipient
Brooklyn Butler, CNA
2021 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Nikki Stone
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient, BSN Program
Shelby Lee, RN, ASN
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program
Juan Ramirez, LPN
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program
Iris Martinez
2020 Arthur L. Davis Scholarship Recipient
Joel Fairfield, RN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Kristina Spitale Estratis, BSN, RN
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Amy Woods, RN, BSN
2017 Betty Razor Wound Ostomy Care Scholarship Recipient
Sarah Shaw, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, BSN
2016 NAPNA Scholarship Recipient
Masha Zelenin, RN
2020 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Maria Poggio D'Errico MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Cammi Whitaker, CNA
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Heather Shawcross
2019 Kurt Patterson Scholarship Grant Recipient
Sheryl Giordano, APRN-C
2016 Choe & Praus APN Scholarship Recipient
Linda Cirillo, SN
2015 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Katie Bruels, MSN, RN
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Valerie Jakubos, RN
2017 Tiffany Urresti Memorial Flight Nurse Scholarship Recipient
Patricia LoGuidice, BSN, RN
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Angel Jackson, MSN, RN
2020 Pat Alfonso Scholarship Recipient
Delene Volkert, MSN, RN
2015 NNA Scholarship Recipient
Christina "Chrissy" Scilacci, CNA
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
LaShannon Young
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Charloth V. Aquino, RN
2020 Debra and John Scott Scholarship Recipient
Maria Lauren C. Doyle, BSBA, BSN, RN-BC
2019 AL Davis Publishing Scholarship Recipient
Jennifer Brown, RN
2018 J.J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Michele Wood, LPN
2016 Southwest Medical On-Demand Scholarship Recipient
Sarah Thompson
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Taylor Hagar, SN
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Hannah Kohler, CEN, RN, BSN, ADN
2020 NNA Scholarship Recipient
Mariah Miles
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Lisa Thayer, RN, BSN, ADN
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, BSN Program
Stephannie McGilvrey, RN
2020 Rural and Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Cynthia "Cindy" Bonca, BS, AS, AA
2016 Hurst Review Scholarship Recipient
Bret Hess, MSN-Ed, RN, COI
2019 NNA Scholarship Recipient
Katie Snow, BS
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, BSN Program
Kyle Simon, BS, CNA
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN Program
Maria Poggio, RN
2015 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Felicia Nazareno, CNA, BA
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Tanya Liscio, MSN, BSN, RN, ADN
2016 Maude Arnold & Ethel Ann Lewis Scholarship Recipient
Brandee Shipman, RN, BS, ASN
2017 Debra Scott Scholarship Recipient2016 Christine Watson Scholarship Recipient
Shaheen Ahmad, RN, BSN, ADN
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient2021 Shining Stars of Nursing in Nevada Event
- Saturday, October 2, 2021
- Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa
- 7300 Aliante Parkway
- North Las Vegas, NV 89084
Please join the Nevada Nurses Foundation, in collaboration with professional nursing organizations, individuals, and institutions, to celebrate the Shining Stars of Nursing in Nevada. Join us for a gala night of dining, dancing, networking, and celebration as we acknowledge and honor the accomplishments of our nursing colleagues, as well as recognize the Foundation's scholarship recipients and private and corporate sponsors. Support the Foundation by participating in the raffle and silent auction for great prizes!
For more information about the event, to register for tickets, to purchase ads in the event program, to become an event sponsor, and to nominate nurses for a wide variety of awards and recognitions, please refer to the full event description.
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 awarded over $140,541 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 $5,108 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.