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.
Janai McFarland, LPN
2025 Nevada Nurses Association District 3 Scholarship Recipient
Jamine Gatewood, CNA
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN
Melissa Ann Bongcaron, CNA
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
Rebecca Strong
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN
Maritza Miramonthes
2024 Optum Scholarship Recipient
Erin Andrew, MS, RN
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program
Jenna Beam, RN
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN
Karen Powdrell, LPN
2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program
Lauren Rametta, RN
2023 NNA District 1 Scholarship Recipient
Jaquelin Martinez, CNA
2025 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
April Rose Abero, LPN
2023 Debra & Dr. John Scott Endowed Scholarship Recipient
Ashley Montiel, CNA
2025 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Brittney Rosiles
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN
Kasie Cunningham, RN
2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program
Chelsea Chanice
2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN
Eugene Chester Farr
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA Program
Katherine "Kate" Schmuck, CNA
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
Jerilyn Ogden
2024 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Raven Pastores
2024 Joan Operario Legacy Scholarship Recipient
Jesse Gonzalez, RN
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate
Matthew Giacoma
2024 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient
Dara Delgado-Lawrence, RN
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program
Kalea Acevedo
2025 Debra & Dr. John Scott Endowed Scholarship Recipient
Jacqueline Martinez
2023 Unitek Scholarship Recipient
Emily McGinty, RN
2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program
Hanna Neider
2023 Christine Van Winkle Scholarship Recipient
Alix Mejia
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
Princess Ariane Ramos, CNA
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN Program
Jessica Bellander, RN
2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Masters Program
Natalie Wurdemann
2023 From I Nurse II Another Scholarship Recipient
Andrei Del Rosario
2023 Greg Peistrup Scholarship Recipient
Cherokee Hermo, CNA
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to LPN Program
Kaela Phenix,CNA
2023 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Jill Rankin, DNP, RN, CNS
2023 NNA Scholarship Recipient
April Ramirez
2024 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Tracy Hall, CNA
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to LPN Program
Kim Thompson, RN
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN Program
Chiara Mari Azucena BSN, RN, MSN
2023 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient
Kelly Dilger, BSN, RN
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN Program
Tylar Conley, LPN
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program
Jeanette Tellefsen, RN
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program
Jessica Rayl-Lee
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN
Dulce Miranda, CNA
2025 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Callee Amari, CNA
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure ADN
Loni Jones, RN
2025 Nevada Nurses Association District 1 Scholarship Recipient
Janice Enriquez, APRN, CNM
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program
Alyxandria Olguin
2025 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure ADN
Brittany Perez, RN, BSN, ADN, CPEN
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Masters Program
Ta'Nesha Finley
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA Program
Romelyn Aljen Dizon
2024 Optum Scholarship Recipient
Kylie Torres
2022 Rural and Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Ashley Webb
2023 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient
Ma Shirley Holcomb, CNA
2023 Unitek College Scholarship Recipient
Efrain Perez
2024 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient
Tyler Hamblet
2023 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient
Theresa Lemus, MBA, BSN, RN, LADC
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program
Jenna Bailey, RN
2024 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Nancy Brandt, CNA
2023 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
Bryannah Katayama
2024 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN
Yolanda Gardner, RN
2023 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient
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.