Five Elant employees named 2010 scholarship recipients

Goshen — Five Elant employees have been awarded scholarships from three separate Elant Foundations established to support educational and professional growth. Those winners are as follows: The George W. Kohl Scholarship Fund In support of system-wide staff pursuing Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse certificates and degrees. Corey Gerow, South Fields Position: Elant at Fishkill RN-BSN Nursing Supervisor Educational Pursuit: Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Dominican College Irene Mera Position: Elant at Newburgh CNA Educational Pursuit: Nursing Program, SUNY Orange The Harriet G. Hershon Scholarship Fund In support of system-wide staff pursuing college-level degrees in health care administration and other disciplines related to long-term care. Jennifer Mactas, Middletown Position: Elant, Inc. Human Resources Generalist Educational Pursuit: Masters in Human Resources Management, Ottawa University The Alice H. & John Callaghan Scholarship Fund In support of the staff at Elant Nursing Homes, especially those pursuing Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse certificates and degrees. Maya Bissonette, Middletown Position: Glen Arden Enriched Housing Unit Program Coordinator Educational Pursuit: Masters of Science in Nursing, Pace University Lataya Garner, Newburgh Position: Elant at Newburgh CNA Educational Position: Nursing Program, Ulster BOCES