2022 Employee Scholarship Recipients Honored at St. Ann’s Community

Thanks to generous donor support, 24 employees of St. Ann’s Community received scholarships to help them further their education. Held in the Walter and Barbara Parkes Family Chapel on August 11, 2022, the ceremony featured grateful family member and St. Ann’s Angel member, Joanna Grosodonia, as the keynote speaker.

Since the beginning of the program in 2008, over 300 scholarships have been awarded, totaling more than $425,000.  The program is completely funded by generous philanthropic donors.

“As Chair of the St. Ann’s Foundation Board, I am proud that St. Ann’s and its generous donors are committed to helping employees acquire skills and education to take on the growing complexities of providing care for elders.” – Rachel Bandych, Chair, St. Ann’s Foundation Board

To learn more about the Employee Scholarship Program, visit our website, or email [email protected].

2022 St. Ann’s Community Employee Scholarship Recipients:

Diamond Anderson, Nurse Educator, St. Ann’s Home
Rochelle Bradford, HIM Associate, Health Information Associate, St. Ann’s Home
Isabelle Cooper, Dining Services Waitstaff, The Greens
Shaneeya Cooper, Associate Director of Nursing, Wegman Care Center
Annmarie Ellis, Certified Nursing Assistant Level II, St. Ann’s Home
Trisha Ferrara, Employee Health Office Administrator, St. Ann’s Home
Mary Gleason, Clinical Nutrition Dietitian, St. Ann’s Home
Diamoniqua Grant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Leo Center for Caring
Lacresha Green, Certified Nursing Assistant, Special Care Unit
Sha-Rita Hawkins, Certified Nursing Assistant, Special Care Unit
Teresa Ives, Health Information Management Technician, St. Ann’s Home
Antoinette Kelly, Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor, St. Ann’s Home
Kemara King, Clinical Nutrition Diet Technician, St. Ann’s Care Center
Ashley McCloud, Health Information Management Associate/Certified Nursing Assistant
Sara Mele, Life Enrichment Care Partner, Wegman Care Center
Lillian Mendez, Resident Care Aide, Cherry Ridge
Velivong Nhalay, Admissions Professional/Licensed Practical Nurse, St. Ann’s Home
Jasmine Radcliff, Licensed Practical Nurse, Special Care Unit
Lakeyia Roberson, Licensed Practical Nurse, Wegman Care Center
Shanele Robinson-Gardner, Licensed Practical Nurse, St. Ann’s Home
Lucy Rono, Licensed Practical Nurse Level II, St. Ann’s Home
Gloria Strader, Nursing Supervisor, St. Ann’s Home
Erica Yandle, Neighborhood Administrative Support, St. Ann’s Home
Elena Ziskind, Dining Services Waitstaff, Cherry Ridge