Kellie Vazquez
“I am a single mother with a 7-year-old daughter at home and trying to fund the rest of my nursing program has been slightly more challenging than originally anticipated. This award means I can continue to the finish line and get even closer to my goal of Hospice Nursing.”
— Kellie Vazquez
Degree program: ADN, Spokane Community College
Scholarship: Inland Empire Nurses Association scholarship, administered by WSNF
Award year: 2026
Kellie was inspired to pursue hospice nursing after watching multiple family members go through hospice. She hopes to provide care for her patients and their families with the compassion and dignity that her own family received.
As the department lead and certified medical assistant on her unit, Kellie has demonstrated leadership and commitment to patients, while also studying full time and raising her daughter. She still finds time to support her community food bank and local schools as a volunteer. Kellie has demonstrated commitment and leadership, and WSNF is proud to award her a 2026 scholarship.
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