South Bay Women's Network

2021 Scholarship Winners

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South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) awarded (11) scholarships of $500 each this year to Cuesta College re-entry female students. Potential recipients either submitted an application themselves or were nominated, and each was required to be a female Cuesta College re-entry student, defined in the educational system as one who attends college following an interruption in their post-high school education. Funds for these scholarships were raised through the Garden Party Scholarship Benefit, SLO Witches Paddle and generous donations from SBWN members and supporters.

Presentation of our Scholarship winners was held on December 14, 2021 at The Savory Palette Wine Bar in Morro Bay.

Scholarship Winners

  • Alexis Ackell – Goal – Elementary School Teacher
  • Josephine Agoruah Goal – Psychology/Marriage Counseling
  • Angelita Castellanos – Goal – Nutrition/Culinary Arts
  • Marissa Hazelwood – Goal – LVN to RN
  • Ashlee Jenson – Goal – Science Teacher
  • Somer Maas – Goal – Guidance Counselor in Elementary School
  • Rachael Massey – Goal – Psychology
  • Courtney Niemeyer – Goal – LVN
  • Zoe Rice – Goal – Elementary School Teacher
  • Sjana Salazar – Goal – Working in Addiction Program
  • Veronica Williams – Goal – Opening Needs Based Daycare Center
Somer Maas Video
Marissa Hazelwood Video
Angelita Castellanos Video
Rachael Massey Video

Scholarship Program Gets Support from 2021 Witches Paddle

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This year the Annual Witches Paddle collected donations to support our Cuesta College female re-entry scholarships. Thank you to SBWN Event Director Gila Zak for coordinating this collaboration with Annette Ausseresses of Paddle SLO.

Beautiful witches Gila Zak and Annette Ausseresses

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/witches-swap-broomsticks-for-paddles-in-morro-bay?_amp=true

Garden Party Scholarship Benefit – April 23, 2021

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Thank you to all our members and guests who supported our Scholarship Program by attended our 2021 Garden Party Scholarship Benefit. We enjoyed getting back into visiting with everyone in person. Thank you to Seven Angels Cellars for the wine donation.

Proceeds from this event benefit SBWN Cuesta College Female Re-Entry Student Scholarship Program. 

2020 Scholarship Winners

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South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) awarded (11) scholarships of $500 each this year to Cuesta College re-entry female students. Potential recipients either submitted an application themselves or were nominated, and each was required to be a female Cuesta College re-entry student, defined in the educational system as one who attends college following an interruption in their post-high school education. Funds for these scholarships were raised through fundraising and generous donations from Corporate Sponsors and SBWN members.

To all of the wonderful women of the South Bay Women’s Network. Thank you so much for the scholarship. It will really help as I make this last push through nursing school. I look forward to being done, having a good job, being financially independent and being able to contribute to help others reach their goals!I think being introduced and included into this “Network” is also a gift. I look forward to getting to know you all better and to continue to empower women and to be inspired by other women. – Thank you, Katie Bariel

Thank you so much for the scholarship! I am very thankful for this honor. I am also thankful to be part of your network. – Love, Athena Sorensen

Not pictured:

Jade Bodine  – Soil Science
Lupe Ramos – Pre-Requisites RN program
Brittany (N) Shade – Accounting

Click on photos below for winner presentations.

Katie Bariel – RN Program
Crista Phillips – Early Childhood Education/Clinical Psychology
Rocio Torres  – Psychiatric Technician Program
Kelley Garcia – Pre-requisites for RN program
Blanca Rodriguez – Early Childhood Education
Alayna Earhart – Public Policy, Public Administration/Education
Dayra Lopez – Prerequisites for RN program
Athena Sorenson – Music Therapy

2019 Scholarship Winners

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Monica Randeen (SBWN), Valerie Perillo (SBWN), Melissa Zak, Brigette Daniels and her mom, Alisha Enns, Samantha Stanko, Deborah Howe (SBWN President), Gila Zak (SBWN Immediate Past President) Winners not pictured are:
Elizabeth Delgarza, Elizabeth Dingey, Morgan Morrison, Andrea Schultz

South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) awarded (8) scholarships of $600 each this year to Cuesta College re-entry female students. Funds for these scholarships were raised through our Annual Summer Evening Scholarship Benefit, Pennies for College luncheon meeting fundraiser and generous donations from Corporate Sponsors and SBWN members.