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2022 Scholarship Winners

December 13, 2022 by Dawn Rodden

South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) awarded (10) scholarships of $750 each this year to Cuesta College female students. Funds for these scholarships were raised through this year’s Halloween Party & Fundraiser, Garden Party Scholarship Benefit, a scholarship donation from SLO Women’s Network and generous donations from SBWN members and supporters. 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.

Presentation of our Scholarship winners was held on December 7, 2022 at The Savory Palette Wine Bar in Morro Bay.

Nicole Johnson
Mariah Olquin
Elena Ikeda
Ella Rutstein
Valerie Parillo with Amanda Earles
Scholarship Chair Valerie Parillo with Janet Brown
Thank you to Savory Palette for hosting our presentation
Scholarship Chair Valerie Parillo with Rebekah Bridgeman (L) and Marta Suarez (R).
(L) SBWN President Gila Zak thanked Pamela Baczuk, President of SLO Women’s Network for their donation of funds for an additional scholarship.(R) Scholarship Committee Denise Lowe and Valerie Parillo

Scholarship Winners

  • Rebekah Bridgeman – AS of Science, Animal Rehab
  • Janet Brown – RN prerequisites
  • Amanda Earles – RN Prerequisites
  • Cassandra Grinolds –  Human Development/Services, Addiction Studies
  • Elena Ikeda  Psychology/Child Development
  • Louise (Nicole) Johnson – Addiction Treatment Studies
  • Sonia Nevarez Lozano – Human Development/Services
  • Mariah Olquin – Library Technician Certification
  • Ella Rutstein – Paralegal with an eventual goal to be a lawyer
  • Marta Suarez – LVN Program
Elena Video
Marta Video
Mariah Video
Janet Video
Rebekah Video
Sonia Video

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A Wicked Halloween Party & Fundraiser – October 29, 2022

November 9, 2022 by Dawn Rodden

This year we hosted a Halloween Party to raise money for our 2022 Scholarship Program at SLO Public Market Saturday, October 29th. Both Women’s Network of SLO and 5 Cities Women’s Network partnered with us for a FRIGHTFULLY FUN night of music provided by DJ Stephanie West, food from Old SLO BBQ, beverages provided by Bottle Craft and of course great costumes! Thank you to everyone who help make this a fun event. Photos by Gina Cinardo, Ginici Studios.

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April Membership Evening Meeting & Mixer at The Savory Palette

April 21, 2022 by Dawn Rodden

Launa-Rae Rapa and Deborah Howe
#savorypalette
Ke Kai Kealoha, Gila Zak, Lynette Tornatzky, Peg Zatt
Angelita Castellanos and her daughter with Ali DeRoche

Members and guests enjoyed getting together. We unveiled our new SBWN Banner, had tasty food and wine!

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Member Only Event – Make Heavy Things Light

April 19, 2022 by Dawn Rodden

Member Only event held on March 19th at Goldilock’s Chiropractic.

Lynette Tornatzky, SBWN Secretary; Gila Zak, SBWN President; Ali DeRoche, SBWN Treasurer; Deborah Howe, SBWN Immediate Past President; Launa-Rae Rapa,SBWN Member

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