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.
Robin Hollen, RN
2015 NNF Vroman & Wildes Scholarship Recipient
Melissa Washabaugh, BSN, RN
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient2018 NNA District 1 Scholarship Recipient
Erika Ceballos, LPN
2016 Southwest Medical On-Demand Scholarship Recipient
Yolanda Gardner, RN, ASN
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Kristina Spitale Estratis, BSN, RN
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Felicia Nazareno, CNA, BA
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Joan Marie Operario, RN
2019 Phillipine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient
Maria Lauren C. Doyle, BSBA, BSN, RN-BC
2019 AL Davis Publishing Scholarship Recipient
Erik Nunez
2016 Elizabeth Fildes Scholarship Recipient
Mariah Miles
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Julio Islas, RN
2019 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Brian Dankowski, BSN, RN
2018 Walt and Inez Russell Scholarship Recipient
Sheri Park, RN
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program
Hannah Kohler, CEN, RN, BSN, ADN
2020 NNA Scholarship Recipient
Tanya Liscio, MSN, BSN, RN, ADN
2016 Maude Arnold & Ethel Ann Lewis Scholarship Recipient
Sarah Thompson
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Maria Poggio, RN
2015 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Michele Wood, LPN
2016 Southwest Medical On-Demand Scholarship Recipient
Taylor Hagar, SN
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Richard Young, SN
2015 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Katylynn Hymas, RN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Jennifer Brown, RN
2018 J.J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Monique Chouquer, RN
2018 Praus & Choe Scholarship Recipient
Nikki Stone
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient, BSN Program
Valerie Jakubos, RN
2017 Tiffany Urresti Memorial Flight Nurse Scholarship Recipient
Amber Federizo, RN-BC, MSNEd, APRN, FNP-BC
2017 NAPNA Scholarship Recipient
Stephannie McGilvrey, RN
2020 Rural and Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Vimal Patel
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient2018 Betty Razor Scholarship Recipient
Angel Jackson, MSN, RN
2020 Pat Alfonso Scholarship Recipient
Carrie Hintz, DNP, RN, CEN, CNML
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program
Darlene Bujold, RN, BSN, MSHI
2018 Elizabeth & John Fildes Scholarship Recipient
Destane Smith, LPN
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Brandee Shipman, RN, BS, ASN
2017 Debra Scott Scholarship Recipient2016 Christine Watson Scholarship Recipient
Andrea Tarver, LPN
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Sheryl Giordano, APRN-C
2016 Choe & Praus APN Scholarship Recipient
Shelley Anaenugwu, RN, BSN, ASN
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Rachel Sherman
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Sherry Stofko, RN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Angie Davenport, RN, BS
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient2019 Optum Scholarship
LaShannon Young
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Tamara Mette, MSN, BSN, RN
2016 NANE Scholarship Recipient
Keiona Malone, RN, BSN
2019 Debra Scott Scholarship Recipient
Shonda Williams, RN
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Shaheen Ahmad, RN, BSN, ADN
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Amy Woods, RN, BSN
2017 Betty Razor Wound Ostomy Care Scholarship Recipient
Heather Shawcross
2019 Kurt Patterson Scholarship Grant Recipient
Taylor Tracy, CNA
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
Hannah Kapczynski, SN
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Jocelyn Allen, LPN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Darlene Salvo, MSHI, RN, BSN
2020 Leadership Certificate Scholarship Recipient
Kristin Karmann, RN
2018 Maude Arnold & Ethel Ann Lewis Scholarship Recipient
Lia Harris, RN
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN Program
Patricia LoGuidice, BSN, RN
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Jennifer Lewis
2018 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
Sarah Shaw, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, BSN
2016 NAPNA Scholarship Recipient
Jaimee Garcia
2020 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient
Anna Maria Holder, CCMA, BS
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Joel Fairfield, RN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Jaime Young, BSN, RN, OCN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Wendy Merchant, MSN-Ed,CNS,RN
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Kathryn Gilman, RN
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Maria Poggio D'Errico MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Masha Zelenin, RN
2020 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Nicole Fernandez, RN, BSN
2020 Optum Scholarship Recipient
Sherry L. Stofko, MSN-Ed,RN, CEN, CPEN, CMSRN
2019 Leadership Certificate Scholarship Recipient
Bret Hess, MSN-Ed, RN, COI
2019 NNA Scholarship Recipient
Mailo Brantner, APRN
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Katie Bruels, MSN, RN
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Michael York, SN
2015 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Kerriann Lahey, LPN
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Kathy Goldsworthy, RN
2019 Orvis School of Nursing FNP Scholarship
Dawn Taylor
MSN Ed, RN, CNN, COI
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Sonya Cress-Thornton
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program
Heidi Johnston, MSN, RN
2015 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Natalie Edran
2020 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient
Delene Volkert, MSN, RN
2015 NNA Scholarship Recipient
Antoinette Carlos, SN
2015 NNF Vroman & Wildes Scholarship Recipient
Nicole Cabrera-Heiring, BSN, RN, CLC
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Annette Clark, RN
2017 Rural & Frontier Nurse Scholarship Recipient
Jo Ann DelaLlana, LPN
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Cammi Whitaker, CNA
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Marcy Matys, LPN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Mary Jessica Jauregui, MS, BS
2017 Chris Watson Scholarship Recipient
David Alvarez
2016 Katherine "Kat" Cylke Scholarship Recipient
Lowen Patigayon
2017 Arthur L. Davis Publishing Scholarship Recipient
Casey Pruyt, CNA, AA
2020 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Amie Ruckman, MSN, RN, CLNC, Paralegal
2017 Elizabeth and John Fildes Scholarship Fund Recipient
Cassidy Jost, RN, ASN
2016 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Christina (Truxal) Scilacci, CNA
2019 Rural Scholarship Recipient
Charloth V. Aquino, RN
2020 Debra and John Scott Scholarship Recipient
Linda Cirillo, SN
2015 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Kaylie Humphreys, RN
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Doreen Begley, RN
2015 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Rhone D'Errico, MSN, APRN, BSN
2016 Debra Scott Scholarship RecipientRosemary Witt Scholarship by NNA District 3 Recipient
Kristi Enos, RN, ASN
2017 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Linda Rittenburg, RN, BS
2019 Optum Scholarship
Rachel Moore, CNA
2016 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Cynthia "Cindy" Bonca, BS, AS, AA
2016 Hurst Review Scholarship Recipient
Aleisha Wellman, CNA
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Amy Edelman
2015 Arthur L. Davis Scholarship Recipient
Lorin-Pierre Andre
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Tania Anderson, RN, LPN, AA
2016 Choe & Praus Scholarship Recipient
Marcy Matys, LPN
2018 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Jessica Roncal
2019 NNF Scholarship Recipient
Allyson Waldron, RN
2016 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Jessica Slabaugh
2019 Praus & Choe Scholarship Recipient
Michael John Fulgencio, RN
2020 Sandy Klepzig Scholarship Recipient
Iris Martinez
2020 Arthur L. Davis Scholarship Recipient
Patricia Strobehn, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, ENP-C
2019 Jamie Sue Coleman Scholarship Recipient
Jennifer Stevens, RN, BA
2016 Jami-Sue Coleman Scholarship Recipient
Areli Galvan
2016 Emma Marrujo Redmon Scholarship Recipient
Evelin Hernandez Zepeda, RN
2017 NNF Scholarship Recipient2020 Shining Stars of Nursing
The Foundation's 5th annual Shining Stars of Nursing in Nevada is scheduled for Saturday, October 3rd, 2020, at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada. Plan to join us for a fun night of dining, dancing, and recognizing Nevada's shining stars, including NNF scholarship recipients and outstanding nurses! Activities will include a silent auction and a drawing for raffle prizes.An event for student nurses is planned for the morning of October 3, including guest speakers, opportunities to meet with vendors, and a chance to win tickets for the Shining Stars event that evening.
For more information, please refer to the event flier. Links for registration, sponsorships, purchasing ads in the event program, and nominations for various recognitions are available there as well.
BUY RAFFLE TICKETS AT THE EVENT, contact an Advisory Board member, or drop us a note to purchase tickets.
Some Important Facts:
- The nursing profession has been ranked #1 in ethics and trust for the past 16 of the last 17 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 $116,341 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.