Scholarship Recipients Announced for Virtual Summit 2025
7/23/25
The National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA) would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all of our 2025 Virtual Summit scholarship applicants. You play a vital role in shaping healthier futures—making sure people not only have access to nutritious foods but understand the value of what’s on their plate. We’re excited to share that 98 changemakers have been awarded scholarships to attend this event, with over $14,000 in support going directly to those creating real impact in communities nationwide.
Early registration rate for the Summit is available until July 24, 2025, and the standard rate is available until August 8, 2025.
Congratulations to Our Recipients!
Adriana Thompson, Childcare, RI
Agnes Cleofe Alpapara, Orange County Public School, FL
Aliya Horsey, Harvest Christian Academy/Harvest Child and Youth Development Center, DE
Amanda Meggenberg, ASAC/Heart of Iowa Childcare Center, IA
Amanda Murguia, Family Resource Agency, TN
Annette Stine, Heartland Head Start, IL
Arlethia Brown, Camden City School District, NJ
Awa Diouf, Head Start, OR
Baron Young, New Haven Public School, CT
Brenda Beckman, B's Loving Kare Daycare, MN
Bridgette Kahanaoi, United States Veterans Initiative- U.S.VETS- Wai'anae, HI
Calena Long, University of Nevada, Reno Early Head Start, NV
Carnell Suttles, Salvation Army South End After School Program, MA
Carol Rice, Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources Inc., SC
Carol Rokni, Mequon Jewish Preschool, WI
Carrie Wright, The Robin’s Nest CEC of Gifford, VT
Cheryl Burnside, Early Education and Care Inc., FL
Chloe Vasquez, USAF Nellis Child and Youth Programs, NV
Christa Eberly, Inspiration Station Preschool, LLC, CO
Christin Smith, Holy Family Catholic Schools, IA
Corina Harrison, Rock-A-Bye Infant and Childcare, UT
Corrine Carr, Special Blessings Child Care, KS
Courtney-Jo Arrants, Cribs To Crayons Childcare, ME
Cynthia Hier, RCHS, VT
Cynthia Kelley, Child Savers, VA
Darren Carter, Memphis-Shelby County Schools, TN
Davina Boldin-Woods, First Presbyterian Child Development Center, NC
Dawn McKimmons, Crawford Sebastian Community Development Council, AR
Donna Bibbs, Early Head Start at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA
Doris Wilkins, A Bundle Of Joy Childcare, NC
Elizabeth Bolduc, Merrimack Valley Day Care Service, NH
Emily Langella-Anderson, Jefferson Franklin Community Action Agency, MO
Emily Iannotti, CHILD Inc., RI
Farzaneh Tafazoli Durkin, Farzaneh Tafazoli Durkin Childcare, MD
Genna Faulkner, Bergan Early Childhood Education Center, NE
Gleny Adames, Gleny Adames Family Day Care LLC, CT
Heather Bailey, Victor Valley Domestic Violence, Inc. / "A Better way", CA
Honey Randolph, Central WV Community Action, Inc., WV
Hope Keller, Cuddle Zone Learning Center, PA
Jaida McLemore, Pinal Gila Community Child Services, AZ
Jami Kennah, Alphabet Academy LLC, WY
Jenni Webster, Friends of Children and Families, Inc., ID
Jessica McNeill, Jeffersontown United Methodist Child Development Center, KY
Jessica Placko, Little Learner’s Village, WV
Jessica Toups, Child Development Services of Fremont County, WY
John Adedoyin, The Blessed Day Care Center Inc., NJ
Josephine Apodaca, RGEC Inc., NM
Julia Ledford, Holly Springs Academy, GA
Julie Worthington, Friends of Children and Families, ID
June Standing Rock, Rocky Boy Schools- Head Start/Early Head Start, MT
Justice Hansen, Joy Child Development Center, AK
Karen VanDusen, ADLC Head Start, MT
Kari Price, Price Kari In Home Daycare/Happy Trails Daycare, LLC, OK
Karleigh Sudenga, Kansas City Public Schools, MO
Kasha Himes, DCCCA Womens Recovery Center, KS
Keana Baylis, Little Village Home Child Care LLC, IN
Keilah Grande, Chelan-Douglas Child Services Association, WA
Kimalee Brown, Divine Beacon of Hope LLC, DE
Kimberly Whatley, Wee Care Child Care, MS
Kirsten Harper, Downtown YMCA Child Development Center, OK
Krista Erickson, New Song Kids Care, ND
Kristi Pfotenhauer, Howard Suamico School District, WI
LaShanta Osberry, Happy Faces Christian Academy, AL
Laurie Dickson, Rooftop of Virginia CAP Agency, VA
LeCitha White, ABC Word Academy, TX
Leslie Brown Vincent, Shiloh Baptist Early Learning Academy, LA
Lisa Rice, COTS, MI
Lois Wotton Hayes, MMCA, ME
Lourdes Rivera, Centros Sor Isolina Ferre, PR
Mackenzie Stanley, QCAP Head Start Early Learning Center, MA
Mari Quittschreiber, NDSU Wellness Center Child Care, ND
Mariah Gill, Olympic College Sophia Bremer Early Learning Academy, WA
Marion Hayes, Trinity Resources Unlimited, Inc, IL
Marjorie Weeks, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, AK
Markesha Dunham, Women's Resource Center to End Do.mestic Violence, GA
Mary Cox, Jubilee Jumpstart, MD
Mary Beth Charlet, Gateway Community Action, KY
Melissa Cangelosi, Terrebonne Parish Head Start, LA
Michelle Frazier, Nanny's Nook Quality Home Daycare, Inc., NY
Natalie Sisneros, Footprints, CO
Netice Rankin, Pearl River Valley Opportunity Head Start, MS
Priscilla Peshlakai, Ramah Navajo Head Start, NM
Rosanna Rodriguez, Saguaro Infant Care and Preschool, AZ
Ruby Felton, Childcare Resources Head Start Program, AL
Sandy Williams, Foundations Preschool of Washtenaw County, MI
Sarah Perry, SEARK ECDC, AR
Say Vang, Hmong American Partnership, MN
Shannon Stutzman, Stutzmans Daycare, NE
Shawntell Harte, ICAP, SD
Shelley Chenausky, Socorro ISD, TX
Stacey Gallegos, Lantern House, UT
Stephanie Tillman, New Adventures Early Learning, OH
Susan Ramos, New York Memory Center, NY
Tammy Lariz, Play 'N' Learn Preschool, CA
Teresa Crabtree, CCRC, OH
Tonya Manigo, Beaufort Jasper Equal Opportunity Commission, SC
Ursula McVittie, Nestucca Valley School District, OR
Wendy Ellis, Riverview Adult Day Health Center, IN