Congratulations to the 16 women, ranging in age from 24-67 years old, who received Lex Mathews Scholarships this school year. The scholarships, awarded annually, help women, many of whom are solely responsible for their families, to achieve self-sufficiency by getting the education necessary to enter or reenter the workforce. Preference is given to Episcopalians or someone sponsored by an Episcopalian. Here’s a list of this year’s recipients:
Sherry Storrs-Casanova of Raleigh
$1,000: BS Social & Religious Studies, Meredith College, Raleigh
Recommended by Michelle Bullock, Director of Family Ministries, Church of the Good Shepherd, Raleigh
Patricia Almeida of Efland
$1,000: Nursing, Durham Technical Community College
Recommended by Ann M. Jacobs Kenyon, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Hillsborough
Mary Ann Edwards of Jackson
$1,000: Occupational Therapy Assistant, Halifax Community College
Recommended by the Rev. Foy Bradshaw, Church of the Saviour, Jackson
Angela Fenner of Tarboro
$1,000: Associate in Arts, Edgecombe Community College
Recommended by the Rev. Deacon Velinda Hardy, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Tarboro
Brenda Z. Forbis of Salisbury
$1,000: Early Childhood Associate, Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Recommended by the Rev. Whayne Hougland, Jr., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Salisbury
Elizabeth Greene of Waxhaw
$1,000: Nursing, Central Piedmont Community College
Recommended by the Rev. Todd R. Dill, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Waxhaw
Margel Graham of Greensboro
$800: Certification in Patient Advocacy, Cleveland State University
Recommended by the Rev. Tim Patterson, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Greensboro
Virginia Gregory of Pittsboro
$600: Certified in Challenged, Disorganized, Patients, Online Courses
Recommended by the Rev. Dr. Wilberforce Mundia, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Pittsboro
Christylee Griffin of Charlotte
$1,000: Nursing, Carolina College of Health & Science
Recommended by Anne Schmitt, Christ Episcopal Church, Charlotte
Joan Joenk of Zebulon
$600: National Board Teacher Certification
Recommended by the Rev. Dr. Robert Sawyer, Church of the Good Shepherd, Raleigh
Sparkle Lucas of Chapel Hill
$500: CNA Certification, Carolina Allied Health & Sciences
Recommended by the Rev. Michelle Robertshaw, Church of the Holy Family, Chapel Hill
Elizabeth Popple of Hamlet
$800: Special Education, UNC at Pembroke
Recommended by Ann Martin, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Hamlet
Rosalba Bautista-Ramirez of Tarboro
$1,000: Associate in Science, Edgecombe Community College
Recommended by Loretta Lautzenheiser, Calvary Episcopal Church, Tarboro
Sacha Roberts of Salisbury
$800: BA, Holistic-Nutrition & Wellness, University Of Natural Health - online
Recommended by the Rev. Whayne Houghland, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Salisbury
Amanda Self of Huntersville
$1000: Occupational Therapy Assistant, Cabarrus College of Health Science
Recommended by the Rev. Sarah Hollar, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Huntersville
Laura Swanson of Raleigh
$800: Sand Therapy Certification, Sand Therapists of America, CA
Recommended by the Rev. Jenny Brown, Christ Episcopal Church, Raleigh