Scholarship Recipients 2024

My name is Justin Ellis and I live in San Marcos, California. I am in my first semester of nursing school at United University of Nursing pursuing my RN license. I currently work as an EMT/emergency room technician at Kaiser San Marcos Medical Center where I really enjoy what I do and who I work with. I aspire to become an ER nurse and do critical care transport on some of my off days. A fun fact 

My Name is Victor Lopez, I am a single father and a San Diego Native from North County based in Escondido. The current career I am pursuing is a Nursing career, I go to School at Grossmont Health Occupation Center and currently work for Kaiser as an Emergency Department Services Assistant. My Dream job is to be a CRNA which I plan to work my way to because I have a daughter whom I like to dedica

My name is Kathy Ramirez and I have lived in San Diego all my life. I am a student nurse at MiraCosta College and hope to eventually obtain my BSN and maybe down the line, become a Nurse Practitioner. I am currently working as a Behavioral Health Tech in the Emergency Department at Rady Children's Hospital. My dream job is to work in a pediatric Emergency Department, so I am so lucky to get a fron

Hi, my name is Dominick Baker, and I was born and raised in Lakeside, California. I am in pursuit of becoming a Paramedic Firefighter and am currently going to EMSTA college. I am currently working at Lakeside Fire Protection District. My dream job is to one day become a Fire Chief. A fun fact about me is I want to go to all 32 MLB stadiums before I retire!

My name is Evan Sanchez. I am from Palm Springs California and I am currently in my final semester of nursing school at Grossmont Community College. On top of being a student, I am also currently employed with AMR as a Bridged EMT. As an aspiring flight nurse, I look up to Tina for all she has done for EMS and nursing, I hope that one day I too accomplish many of the things Tina accomplished in 

My name is Katie Menzies and I was born and raised in San Diego, California. I start pursuing my bachelor’s degree in Nursing at National University this April 2023. I currently work as a paramedic in San Diego County for AMR and have been in EMS since 2016. There are a lot of avenues in nursing but currently, my dream job is to become an ICU nurse. A fun fact about me is I have bungee jumped ov

My name is Oscar Morales, I’m a San Diego native currently living in Fallbrook, CA. I am pursuing my dream career of becoming a Firefighter Paramedic. I recently graduated from Palomar College Paramedic program Cohort 59.  I look forward to joining a department that shares the same core values I hold and practice at work and in my personal life. I’m currently employed with Mercy Ambulance statio

My name is Yadira Loyola and I am born and raised in sunny San Diego. I am pursuing a career as a registered nurse. I am in my third semester of nursing school at Mira Costa College and I am concurrently working on my BSN through Boise State University. I work as a unit secretary and interpreter in an emergency department. My dream job would be to work in the ICU or ED. I would like to eventuall