VHCA-VCAL’s Commonwealth Long Term Care Foundation congratulates the 28 recipients of the 2020 Regirer Nursing Scholarships. The Foundation has granted $39,750 in scholarships this year. Each awardee received up to $1,500 towards the cost of their nursing education. Scholarship recipients are current VHCA-VCAL member employees who commit to working in long term care while furthering their nursing education.

Ms. Mishanda McFarlane, Hiram Davis Medical Center

On behalf of the Foundation, the Regirer Nursing Scholarship Committee members are pleased to announce the 2020 scholarship recipients:

• Ms. Amber R. Akers, Heritage Hall – Blacksburg
• Ms. Crystal D. Boxley, South Boston Health and Rehab
• Ms. Kandy S. Brown, Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center
• Ms. Cheezsa Cordy, Heritage Hall – Virginia Beach
• Ms. Angela O. Crawley, Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center
• Ms. Amber Marie Crockett, The Citadel Nassawadox
• Ms. Ashlynn N. Dixon, Walter Reed Convalescent & Rehab Center
• Ms. Starr A. Fate, Northampton Convalescent & Rehab Center
• Ms. Kristin P. Fox, Heritage Hall – Nassawadox
• Ms. Whitney K. Gambrall, Heritage Hall – Big Stone Gap
• Ms. Roschelle M. Garnett, Autumn Care of Mechanicsville
• Ms. Amy B. Goff, Oakwood Health & Rehabilitation Center
• Ms. Katherine J. Hopson, Snyder Nursing Home, Inc.
• Ms. Mary Ann D. Jones, Harbourway Assisted Living
• Mr. Sean Klisiewecz, Heritage Hall – Laurel Meadows
• Ms. Earnetta P. McDaniel, Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg, Inc.
• Ms. Mishanda R. McFarlane, Hiram Davis Medical Center
• Ms. Kayla L. Moore, Rocky Mount Health and Rehabilitation Center
• Ms. Shakiyla L. Moses, South Boston Health and Rehab
• Ms. Mercedes M. Oquendo, Coliseum Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center
• Mr. Roy L Pahuyo, Harbor’s Edge
• Ms. Kimberly S. Sanchez, Blue Ridge Therapy Connection
• Ms. Teyena N. Sanford, Clarksville Health and Rehab
• Ms. Agnes Shene-Atiemo, Birmingham Green
• Ms. Elizabeth A. Shenk, Heritage Hall – Front Royal
• Ms. Jasmine S. Coleman, The Haven at Brandermill Woods
• Ms. Devonne L. Dixon, Oakwood Health & Rehabilitation Center
• Ms. Rebekah J. Mosley, Oakwood Health & Rehabilitation Center

VHCA-VCAL would also like to thank the members of the Nurse Scholarship Committee who evaluated all the applications and conducted interviews for the recipients:

• Ms. Sharon Darby, Chair
• Ms. Karen Stanfield, Vice Chair
• Ms. Vonnie Adams
• Ms. Cindy Barnette
• Mr. Kenneth Byers
• Ms. Angela B. Caison
• Mr. Jason Claiborne
• Mr. Wayne Cole
• Mr. William Coleman
• Ms. Melisha Darnell
• Ms. Alice Decker
• Mr. Robert K. DeMaria
• Ms. Pamela E. Doshier
• Mr. Brandon Evans
• Mr. Mike Garrett
• Ms. Terri Gaskins
• Ms. Diana S. Havener
• Ms. Kimberly C. Jones
• Mr. Larry Kelley
• Ms. Lori Martin
• Ms. Rebecca S. Martin
• Mr. Christopher Scott Martin
• Ms. Stephanie Parker
• Ms. Carey H. Peerman
• Ms. Amy Phillips
• Ms. Deborah R. Spruill
• Ms. Natalie Twyman
• Mr. Todd Yacovone