Nevada Nurses Foundation

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.

Jill Rankin, DNP, RN, CNS

2023 NNA Scholarship Recipient

Cheyenne Shoup, CNA

2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program

Kylie Torres

2022 Rural and Frontier Scholarship Recipient

Megan Herbst

2022 Unitek Scholarship Recipient

Elizeth Jackson

2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN Program

Melissa Ann Bongcaron, CNA

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program

Callee Amari, CNA

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure ADN

Joyce Coleman, RN, BSN, MSN

2022 NNA Scholarship Recipient

Destiny Linnell, AEMT

2022 Renown RMC Scholarship Recipient

Cherokee Hermo, CNA

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to LPN Program

Nancy Brandt, CNA

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program

Katherine "Kate" Schmuck, CNA

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program

Elvis D'Souza, LPN

2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to BSN Program

Chelsea Chambers RN, BSN

2022 NAPNA Scholarship Recipient

Tylar Conley, LPN

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program

Jennifer Bochenski, CMA

2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN Program

Yolanda Gardner, RN

2023 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient

Amber Damitz, MA

2022 Optum Scholarship Recipient

Jenna Beam, RN

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN

Tyler Hamblet

2023 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient

Ma Shirley Holcomb, CNA

2023 Unitek College Scholarship Recipient

Megan Herbst

2022 Arthur L. Davis Publishing Scholarship Recipient

April Rose Abero, LPN

2023 Debra & Dr. John Scott Scholarship Recipient

Kaela Phenix,CNA

2023 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient

Thania Rodriguez, CNA

2022 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient

Theresa Lemus, MBA, BSN, RN, LADC

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program

Christopher Thompson, AEMT

2022 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient
2022 Orvis School of Nursing Scholarship Recipient

Janice Enriquez, APRN, CNM

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program

Jamine Gatewood, CNA

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN

Jesse Gonzalez, RN

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate

Arashdeep Kaur, CNA

2022 Unitek Scholarship Recipient

Jerilyn Ogden

2024 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient

Andrew Reyes, RN

2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program

Brittney Rosiles

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN

Natalie Wurdemann

2023 From I Nurse II Another Scholarship Recipient

Ta'Nesha Finley

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA Program

Brittany Perez, RN, BSN, ADN, CPEN

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Masters Program

Gabrielle SuSong-Bennett, RN

2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN Program
2022 Optum Scholarship Recipient

Alyssa Anderson

2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN Program

Lauren Rametta, RN

2023 NNA District 1 Scholarship Recipient

Kim Thompson, RN

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN Program

David Mateos, CNA

2022 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient
2022 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient

Hanna Neider

2023 Christine Van Winkle Scholarship Recipient

Jacqueline Martinez

2023 Unitek Scholarship Recipient

Andrei Del Rosario

2023 Greg Peistrup Scholarship Recipient

Hope Sands, RN

2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program

Jessica Rayl-Lee

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN

Allen Perez, MSN-Ed, RN, CNE

2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program

Dara Delgado-Lawrence, RN

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program

Ana Guillen, CMA

2022 Unitek Scholarship Recipient

Chiara Mari Azucena BSN, RN, MSN

2023 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient

Rebekah Volker, LPN

2022 Rural and Frontier Scholarship Recipient

Ashley Webb

2023 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient

Shane Palomo, CNA

2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN Program

Melissa Mancuso, RMA

2022 Optum Scholarship Recipient

Marilou Gasper, LPN, CNA

2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program

Laquienta Kirby

2022 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient

Jessica Bruffy, CNA

2022 Nightingale College Scholarship Recipient

Katherine Archer, CNA

2022 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient

Elizabeth "Beth" Melton, APRN, CNM, IBCLC

2022 Debra & John Scott Scholarship Recipient

Carrie Ann Barrier, BS, ADN, BSN

2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN Program

Stacy Swenson, LPN

2022 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient

Bryannah Katayama

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN

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.