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

Raven Pastores

2024 Joan Operario Legacy Scholarship Recipient

Ashley Montiel, CNA

2025 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient

April Ramirez

2024 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient

Kelly Dilger, BSN, RN

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN Program

Ta'Nesha Finley

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA Program

Alix Mejia

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program

Kylie Torres

2022 Rural and Frontier Scholarship Recipient

Erin Andrew, MS, RN

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program

Callee Amari, CNA

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure ADN

Alyxandria Olguin

2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure ADN

Ma Shirley Holcomb, CNA

2023 Unitek College Scholarship Recipient

Chelsea Chanice

2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN

Tylar Conley, LPN

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program

Dulce Miranda, CNA

2025 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient

Matthew Giacoma

2024 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient

Jesse Gonzalez, RN

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate

Kaela Phenix,CNA

2023 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient

Cherokee Hermo, CNA

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to LPN Program

Nancy Brandt, CNA

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program

Jamine Gatewood, CNA

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN

Kim Thompson, RN

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN Program

Karen Powdrell, LPN

2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program

Emily McGinty, RN

2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program

Jacqueline Martinez

2023 Unitek Scholarship Recipient

Princess Ariane Ramos, CNA

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN Program

April Rose Abero, LPN

2023 Debra & Dr. John Scott Endowed Scholarship Recipient

Jessica Rayl-Lee

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN

Jenna Beam, RN

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN

Tyler Hamblet

2023 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient

Brittney Rosiles

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN

Tracy Hall, CNA

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to LPN Program

Natalie Wurdemann

2023 From I Nurse II Another Scholarship Recipient

Bryannah Katayama

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN

Yolanda Gardner, RN

2023 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient

Ashley Webb

2023 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient

Hanna Neider

2023 Christine Van Winkle Scholarship Recipient

Maritza Miramonthes

2024 Optum Scholarship Recipient

Lauren Rametta, RN

2023 NNA District 1 Scholarship Recipient

Romelyn Aljen Dizon

2024 Optum Scholarship Recipient

Jeanette Tellefsen, RN

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program

Brittany Perez, RN, BSN, ADN, CPEN

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Masters Program

Janice Enriquez, APRN, CNM

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program

Jessica Bellander, RN

2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Masters Program

Jaquelin Martinez, CNA

2025 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient

Eugene Chester Farr

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA Program

Rebecca Strong

2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN

Dara Delgado-Lawrence, RN

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program

Jenna Bailey, RN

2024 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient

Chiara Mari Azucena BSN, RN, MSN

2023 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient

Melissa Ann Bongcaron, CNA

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program

Theresa Lemus, MBA, BSN, RN, LADC

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program

Andrei Del Rosario

2023 Greg Peistrup Scholarship Recipient

Jerilyn Ogden

2024 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient

Kasie Cunningham, RN

2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program

Efrain Perez

2024 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient

Kalea Acevedo

2025 Debra & Dr. John Scott Endowed Scholarship Recipient

Janai McFarland, LPN

2025 Nevada Nurses Association District 3 Scholarship Recipient

Loni Jones, RN

2025 Nevada Nurses Association District 1 Scholarship Recipient

Katherine "Kate" Schmuck, CNA

2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program

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 $271,446 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.