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Building on its 39-year legacy of assisting long term care staff in furthering their education, the Massachusetts Senior Care Foundation is proud to announce its 2024 Foundation Scholars. This year's Foundation Scholars represent a cross-section of staff from facilities across Massachusetts.

Misty Gassman, Bourne Manor Extended Care Facility, Peggi Leoni Award Recipient

Alysha Adamczyk, Sarah S. Brayton Center

Shannon Connelly, Day Brook Village

Ana Cruz, Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center

Samande Dameus, Life Care Center of Attleboro

Alicia Decelle, Palmer Health Care Center

Marie Fetus, Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Katelyn Fone, New England Pediatric Care

Amy Gibson, Alliance Health at Baldwinville

Shayreen Izoli, Life Care Center of Attleboro

Rose Julien, Leonard Florence Center for Living

Carm Luma, Leonard Florence Center for Living

Ethan Medeiros, Catholic Memorial Home

Mary Mello, Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center

Sophonie Moise, River Terrace Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Rahumat Gift Naava, Jewish Healthcare Center

Abigail Olson, Knollwood Nursing Center at Briarwood

Stephanie Pardi, Harbor House Rehab and Nursing Center

Karlie Pontes, Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center

Karrianna Rosier, Fairview Commons Nursing Care Center

Lauren Scherer-Geehan, Alliance Health at Braintree

Samarah Seidi, Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center

Mayara Soares Mendes, Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center

Ariana Verdiglione, Alliance Health at Rosewood

Evania Vieira, Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center

Kaira Vo, Leonard Florence Center for Living