NIGP offered scholarships to help members attend the 2025 Annual Forum and Products Exposition. These scholarships are geared towards individuals who would otherwise not attend due to lack of funding.

Individuals were awarded one of the following scholarships:

• NIGP Forum Virtual: July 27 - 30, 2025. This scholarship will cover the registration fee at the early registration rate.
• NIGP Forum, in-person in Denver, Colorado, July 27 - 30, 2025. This scholarship will cover the registration fee at the early registration rate.
   

NIGP Forum 2025 - In Person Scholarships

Andrea Osterholt, Calbright College - California Online Community College District
Cathy Wright, West Ada School District
Kelly Vickers, WV Solid Waste Management Board
Christopher Balderrama, Valley Metro
Marybeth Sumner, City of Beaverton
Christopher Smith, Fairfax County Government
Lisa King, City of Little Rock
Barbara Fisher, City of Houston
Anabel Gates, City of Clermont
Casey Hayes, Lewis and Clark County
Callie White, Port of Vancouver
John Schweinberg, City of Boise
Julie Waller, Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS)
Marquita Shamlin, Town of Flower Mound
Ebony Chester, District of Columbia Office of Contracting and Procurement
Chad Galusha, Chesterfield County - VA
Lisa Morford, Colorado Department of Transportation
Mayra Carrillo, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Alina Hernandez Fernandez, Orange County Florida
Jordan Smith, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
James Walters, City of Niceville
Jackie Taylor, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Felicia Mazza, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Ted Phillips, Osceola County
Danielle Hartke, Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS)
Matthew  Monaghan, City and County of Denver
Anthony Hamilton, State of Illinois Procurement
Diana Khan, Lee County Board of Commissioners
Erlyne Marin, City of Miami Gardens
Dane Lester, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Jon Creger, Henrico County
Jonnae Dixon, City of Boca Raton
Malinda Figueroa, City of New Haven
Nikita Susens, City of Virginia Beach
Craig Kronhart, Douglas County Government
Aarica Dupree, Maryland Judiciary
Paul Almeida, Hillsborough County BOCC
Eryn Berg, City of Tampa
Diana Landeros, Town of Queen Creek
Derrell Walton, PPA, Boulder Valley School District
Felicia Biggerstaff, Department of Juvenile Justice
Tiffany Archer, Richmond Public Schools
Daniel Mullery, City of Richmond - Procurement Services
Kayla Hill, West Virginia Secretary of State Office
Leticia  Swanson, County of Shasta
Fatima Calkins, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Eva Pierce, City of Glendale
Bertha Arenas, Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS)
Brenda Smith, Milwaukee County

NIGP Forum 2025 - Virtual Scholarships

Catherine Thomson, West Ada School District
Amber Bell, City of North Myrtle Beach
Maria Rogers, Washington State Department of Health
Natalya Vasilyeva, Miami Dade County Strategic Procurement Department
Megan Roberts, Town of Purcellville
Shari Pine, City of Olathe
Gina Klug, Smithtown Central School District
Myra Green, City of Little Rock
Carl Stewart, Arizona Department of Economic Security - Office of Procurement
Kimberly Vazquez, City of Chino
Phyllis Hoover, Southeastern Louisiana University
Shelly Powell, University of Delaware
Tina Waterman, City of Concord
Jen Smith, Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission
Lisa Lau, City of Cottonwood
Tamara Haynes, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Robin Bewley, California State University
Danny Tesh, El Paso County
Ja'Anal McAden, City of Oakland Park
Celeste Trossbach, Volusia County School Board
Rejoy Varghese, University of Florida Purchasing Services
Tammy Holman, Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority

$100 off was awarded to the first 200 registrants to NIGP VCON: Technology and Innovation 2025.

Recipients included:

​Casey Adams, City of Tucson​
Oluwakemi Adesina, Howard County Public School System​
Jo Ann Adkins, West Virginia Department of Education​
Sandra Alcorn, City of Tucson​
Anjanette Antonio, Howard University​
Melani Armendariz, City of Sierra Vista​
Susan Arneson, Prince George's County Public Schools​
Perla Arredondo, City of Houston​
Drew Ashmun, City of Peoria - AZ​
Kim Austin, Sourcewell​
Chelsey Axtell, St. Vrain Valley School Dist.​
Rachel Ayers, Creighton School District​
Misty Betz, Southeastern Louisiana University​
Eugene Bitteker, City of Delray Beach​
Kris Blake, Clark County School District​
Julie Boland, South Carolina Judicial Department​
Jennifer Brewer-Dano, Lee County Board of Commissioners​
Krysti Brotherton, Martin County Board of County Commissioners​
Robert Bruce, Howard County Public School System​
Kristal Burgess, Howard County Public School System​
Sasha Burrell, City of Greenacres​
Rosa Camacho, Child Care Associates​
Diana Cantu, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District​
Amy Carter, City of Santa Rosa​
Teresa Chapman, Tucson Unified School District 1​
Erik Charters, Ottawa County​
Michelle Childers, West Virginia Department of Education​
Jamal Christian, City of Peoria - AZ​
James Class, District School Board of Pasco County​
Diane Coates
Lindsey Colebourn, Port of Everett​
Janelle Collier, City of Piqua​
April Cone, Chesterfield County - VA​
Jessica Connor, City of Longview, Texas​
Craig Cook, Howard County Public School System​
Veronica Cordova, Inland Empire Utilities Agency​
Megan Corey
Nora Corral, City of Tucson​
Victoria Cortinas, NIGP Consulting​
Melissa Cox, Washington State Department of Licensing​
Neva Crawford, Sourcewell​
Pamela Crosby, Brunswick-Glynn County, Joint Water & Sewer Commission​
Shanda Crystal, Bannock County ​
Olga Culp, City of Tucson​
Maureen Daniels, Virginia Information Technologies Agency VITA​
Elaine Deschamps-Garcia, NYC Board of Education Retirement System​
Chelsea Ding, Port of Seattle​
Kristal Doherty, Greenville Technical College​
Ryan Doil, Berry Dunn McNeil and Parker​
Greg Dominguez, Inland Empire Utilities Agency​
Lee Donate, City of Orlando​
Stacy Droste, St. Charles Community College​
Raquel Duarte, City of Tucson​
Michelle Elpi-Trainor, City of Bend​
Timothy Eubanks, Lansing Community College​
Harry Farrell, Chesterfield County - VA​
Elvia Fernandez
Denise Finn, City of Fort Myers​
Samantha Gallimore, Lansing Community College​
Brian Garcia, City of Avondale​
Bridget Garcia, City of Sierra Vista​
Raven Garver, City of Frederick​
Christopher Geoffroy, City of Tucson​
Robert Gill, Howard County Public School System​
Kaci Goebbel, City of Delaware​
Patrick Golembeck, State of Illinois Procurement​
David Gonzalez, Sourcewell​
Michael Gordon, City of Richmond - Procurement Services​
Kerrie Granger, El Paso County TX​
Kayla Gray, County of Dufferin​
Ashley Gresley, Marion County Community Services​
Greg Grunig, Sourcewell​
Tim Harris, Metropolitan Development & Housing Authority​
Maria Hartke, City of Tucson​
Shelly Henderson, St. Vrain Valley School Dist.​
Brittney Hickman, North Kansas City Schools​
Lindsey Hladik, City of Orlando​
Susan Holcomb
Steven Holden, Ottawa County​
Tammy Holman, Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority​
Phyllis Hoover, Southeastern Louisiana University​
Katrina House, Community Redevelopment Agency-Tampa CRA​
Melissa Hubbard, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Finance and Administration Cabinet Office of Procurement Services​
Norma Humphries, Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle​
Tarna Hunter, Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds​
Katrece Hyde, City of Newport News​
Carol Jackson, Sourcewell​
Michellee Jemmott, Washington State Department of Enterprise Services​
Noel Johnson, University of Arkansas at Little Rock​
Valentina Johnson, Greenville Technical College​
Jerrel Jones, City of South Fulton​
Edward Jordan, County of Ulster​
Edwin Joseph, Muscogee County School District​
Jamie Kastler, Arapahoe Library District​
Diana Kerfoot, Tucson Unified School District 1​
Alberta Kincaid, West Virginia State Treasurer's Office​
Gina Klug, Smithtown Central School District​
Sarah Lagunas, City of Colorado Springs​
Maija Lampinen, Port of Everett​
Vicki Lane, Ouray County
Danielle Laurin, Corporation of the City of Barrie​
Deandra Lawshea-Graham, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)​
Alyssa Lee, City of Colorado Springs​
Dianne Lee, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Finance and Administration Cabinet Office of Procurement Services​
Helen Lee, City of Sierra Vista​
Stacey Levitt, Child Care Associates​
Hope Linder, Snohomish County Public Utility District #1​
Sabrina Lombardo, County of Dufferin​
Diane Loomis, Cecil College​
Taryn Lowery, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission​
Nicole Lueth, Sourcewell​
Connie Madarang
Jon Marin, Ottawa County​
Gayloy Martin, Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle​
Lisa Martinez, Colorado Springs School Dist. #11​
Preston Massie, City of Charlottesville​
Don Mathews, City of Concord​
Aaron McAlinden, City of Richmond - Procurement Services​
Rosie McGown, City of Tigard​
Elena McGrew, Washington State Department of Enterprise Services​
Venessa Miller, Child Care Associates​
Alexis Moffitt, City of Newport News​
David Murphy, Orange County Florida​
Jennifer Myles , City of Santa Rosa​
June Nasby, City of Des Moines​
Dallas Navarre, DOC - Procurement​
Mary Niichel-Hegwood, City of Des Moines​
Kate Offerdahl-Joyce, BerryDunn​
Craig Olmsted, City of Syracuse​
Jazma Owens, City of Groveland​
Joseph Palacino, City of Tucson​
Katie Paribok, Corporation of the City of Barrie​
Holly Park, Aiken Technical College​
Rita Parker, Mid-America Regional Council​
Tonya Parker-Rimes, Pasco County Purchasing​
Claudia Parra, El Paso County TX​
Trudi Peepgrass, City of Englewood​
Kellie Pendleton, City of Plano​
Kelli Peters, Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle​
Jodi Platt, Grayson County​
Jill Poolman, City of Port Orange​
Sarah Power, Corporation of the City of Barrie​
Monica Powery, City of Greenacres​
Brandon Purcell, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation​
Karen Purdy, Clark County School District​
Laura Rader, Truckee Meadows Water Authority​
Kimberly Rayray, Seattle City Light​
David Richardson, City of Richmond - Procurement Services​
Julie Riebe, Sourcewell​
Deborah Rivera, City of Pueblo Purchasing Department
Sady Rivera, Village of Tinley Park​
Kasey Roberts, Springfield R-12 School District​
Dora Robson, Aiken Technical College​
Gretchen Marie Rodriguez, City of Coconut Creek​
Stephanie Roman, City of Peoria - AZ​
Kathy Saldutti, Orange County Florida​
Jacqueta Scott, City of Oviedo​
Rita Monette Scott, Southeastern Louisiana University​
Rebecca Seifert, 1GPA​
Susannah Shoaf, Inland Empire Utilities Agency​
Olivia Simpson, City of Houston Finance Department​
Annie Sleeper, City of Phoenix Aviation Department​
Michael Smelser, Port of Portland​
Dylan Smith, City of Colorado Springs​
Sarah Smith, Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County​
Colin Spencer, City of Ann Arbor​
Tim Steiner, WI Dept of Employee Trust Funds​
Angela Stewart, Grayson County​
Jamin Tate, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District​
Casetra Thompson, City of Delray Beach​
Afua Tisdale, Howard County Public School System​
Bobbie Tolston, Consultant​
Teresa Tyrrell, Howard County Public School System​
Krista Ulm, Marion County Community Services​
Meghan VanMeter, City of Bowling Green​
Sharon Vanzie, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority​
Audra Vela, Adams 12 Five Star Schools​
Tracy Vera, City of Santa Rosa​
Melisa Vergara, Orange County Florida​
Jordan Villalobos, Inland Empire Utilities Agency​
Brittney Villarreal, Lansing Community College​
Carmen Volk Felix, City of Sierra Vista​
Laura Wamsley, St. Vrain Valley School Dist.​
Kimberly Weber, Colorado Springs School Dist. #11​
Timothy Wellmann, St. Vrain Valley School Dist.​
Nita Werner, ​
Randi Whitcomb, City of Greenacres​
Derrick White, District of Columbia Office of Contracting and Procurement​
Carolina Wilhite, Town of Davie​
Alicia Williams, University of Arkansas at Little Rock​
Michael Wills, Missouri State University​
Kathleen Wingers, Seattle City Light​
Nik Winter, City of Plano​
Tricia Wise, Chemung County​
Tara Wolff, Sourcewell​
Joshua Woodmansee, Oregon State Treasury​
Melissa Yates, Eagle Mountain City​
Jessica Yost, James City County​
Beverly Yount, City of Piqua​

NIGP provided select members with scholarships to participate in the Impact and Edge programs at the Leadership Summit, February 20 - 22, 2025 in Chicago, IL.

These scholarships were geared towards members who couldn't otherwise attend due to lack of funding and covered registration fees.

Recipients

EDGE 2025

Anthony Alonso, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
Kimberly Barnard, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ryan Blaine, Ada County
Lionel Boisvert, Sound Transit
Kristin Bruington, Community Transit
Jessica Connor, City of Longview, Texas
Nora Corral, City of Tucson
Olga Culp, City of Tucson
LaToyia Davis, South Carolina Department of Education
James Dean, St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission
Tomika Easter-Hayden, Richmond Public Schools
Danielle Falkner, City of St. Augustine
Samantha Gallimore, Lansing Community College
Ashley Griffin, Department of Early Learning and Care
Stephanie Hastings, City of West Linn
Aziza Kamal, Prince William County Service Authority
Miranda Laratta, Whatcom Transportation Authority
Monika Lekarczyk, NYS Homes and Community Renewal
Sharon Mellenkamp, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Jazma Owens, City of Groveland
Claudia Rodriquez, City of Austin FSD Central Procurement
Nuran Saleh, City of San Jose
Kelly San-Martin, County of San Diego
Kristin Shorey, Multnomah County Purchasing
Brad Skinner, Miami Dade County Strategic Procurement Department
Nathan Sorensen, Midwestern Higher Education Compact
Lindy Teng, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Casetra Thompson, City of Delray Beach
John Tigert, City of Virginia Beach
Brittney Villarreal, Lansing Community College
Derrell Walton, PPA, Boulder Valley School District
Kiana Ward, City of Little Rock
Maia Williams, Richland School District #2
Umiika Wright, County of Solano
Vanessa Canela, City of Arlington-TX
Brett Hardy, City of Austin FSD Central Procurement
Donna DuBois, Multnomah County Purchasing
Jessica Versiga, City of Gulfport
Katherine Rios, Collin County Community College District
Janett Adams, Fulton County - Department of Purchasing
Lisa Hollerbach, Colorado Department of Transportation
Angelica Jackson, Port of Portland

IMPACT 2025

Jenna Albers, Town of Davie
Renee Anderson, City of Shreveport
Krystal Ashley, Clayton County Public Schools
Jo Marie Brown, Medical University of South Carolina
James "Nick" Canjar, City of Palm Bay
Brooke Cashion, State of Alaska
Nathan Dawson, South Carolina Dept of Administration - Office of Technology and Information Services
Deron Defreese, City of St. Petersburg
Kendall Foose, Port of Portland
Tracy Garcia, City of Tucson
Troy Hamilton, Utah Transit Authority
Manuel Jimenez, Miami Dade County Strategic Procurement Department
Debra Jones, Douglas County School District
Karen Guerrero Krueger, University of Texas at San Antonio
Lynn Lewis, Henry County Schools
Susan Lightfoot, Brazos Valley Council of Governments
Sonya Luther, Hampton Roads Transit
Heather MacMillan, Larimer County Purchasing
Carrie Mathes, Orange County Florida
Zulay Millan, Orange County Florida
Sabina Moore, City of Phoenix
Dawn Richer, School Board of Brevard County
Ezzard Spencer, City of Plantation
Desiree Taggard, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Jessica Tyrrell, Miami Dade County Strategic Procurement Department
Kelvin Unemin, City of West Des Moines
Jenny White, Walworth County
Chelai Williams, DeKalb County School System
Valerie Calvente, DuPage County
Sandra Srnka, Collier County Board of Commissioners
 

These scholarships are available for members eager to advance through our Concierge and Pathways programs. Apply these scholarships ($1,500) to Pathways educational courses by June 30, 2025. Designed to support those who might not otherwise have the financial means to attend, this is your opportunity to invest in your future. 

Madison Addington, Oconee County
Purina Alexander, City of Brookhaven
Victoria Amerson, City of St. Petersburg
Sabrina Bonser, City of Hillsboro
Lynette Caulder-Hummel, City of Box Elder
Narinder Chandyok, Monroe Woodbury Central School District
Miguel Cruz, Dallas College
Stephanie Day, Utah State Board of Education
Karen DeLuca, Montgomery County Government
Drew Fournier, Virginia Department of Taxation
Latora Francis, City of Miami Gardens
Melissa Gross, Lee County School District
Carrie Hallahan, Orange County Department of General Services
Zahanara Hasan, Montgomery County Government
Shawnta Hutcherson, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Tammy Jones, City of Madison - WI
Haley Lay, City of Charlotte - Mecklenburg County
Charlene LeRoy, Town of Erie
Adorkor McClendon-, Charvelle Toho Water Authority
Adam Mitchell, County of Orange - Procurement Department
Johnathan Morales, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Jennifer Nieschulz, Water Services Department - City of Phoenix
Nicola Palmer, Broward County Board of Commissioners
Teisha Palmer, Broward County Housing Authority
Felicia Pearson, State of Delaware, Department of Technology and Information
Stephanie Puhalla, City of Newberry
Stacy Quillen, Highlands County BCC
Dana Reichers, District 49
Timothy Shears, County of Orange - Procurement Department
Diana Smith, Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services
Ryo Tanaka, District of Columbia Public Schools
Sai Hing Tuen, Contra Costa County
Brenda Varner, City of Englewood, Utilities Department
Kristen Vernon, Wicomico County Board of Education
Elizabeth Watts, City of Englewood
Kimberly Weber, Colorado Springs School Dist. #11
Lydia Weller, City of Norfolk
Edythe West, Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Suzi Williams, Town of Florence
Julie Wingfield, City of Charlotte - Mecklenburg County
Enriqueta Zambrano, Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1
Constance Zvobgo, University of Wyoming
Yanique Reddick, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Emily Hansen, SLO Food Bank
Myra White, Volusia County School Board

Scholarships were awarded to attend this Learning Lab series.

Lab 1 (10/03/24): Understanding the role
Elizabeth Messner 
Yelena Quiles, CPPB, City of Glen Cove
Kelie Thomas, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CPM, City of Phoenix Public Transit Department
Brittany Daniels, Public Building Authority
Stephanie A Hastings 
Jessica Connor, NIGP-CPP, City of Longview, Texas
Stefanie Taylor, NIGP-CPP, CPPO CPCM CPPB, Cobb County
Randi Perry, Public Building Authority
 Shanda Crystal, Bannock County 
Jazmine A Baptiste 
Deanna Graham, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, City of Tolleson
Karen E. Grindle, CPPB, Bay County Board of Commissioners
Xiaoyan Duan, NIGP-CPP, PMP, CPPB, SamTrans
Adam Mitchell, County of Orange - Procurement Department
Jill Zenzola, Washington County Government Center
Chequita Crim, City of Memphis
Sue Skilton, SCMP, MBA, Elk Island Public Schools
Julie Mason 
Laura J. Rader, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Myra White, Volusia County School Board

Lab 2 (10/17/24): Uniform Guidance
Kelie Thomas, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CPM, City of Phoenix Public Transit Department
Adrienne Trammel, Forsyth County Procurement
Randi Perry, Public Building Authority
Deanna Graham, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, City of Tolleson
Xiaoyan Duan, NIGP-CPP, PMP, CPPB, SamTrans
Elizabeth Messner
Laura J. Rader, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Myra White, Volusia County School Board
Jessica Connor, NIGP-CPP, City of Longview, Texas
Yelena Quiles, CPPB, City of Glen Cove
Julie Mason
Shanda Crystal, Bannock County 
Stephanie A Hastings, 
Stefanie Taylor, NIGP-CPP, CPPO CPCM CPPB, Cobb County
Jill Zenzola, Washington County Government Center
Karen E. Grindle, CPPB, Bay County Board of Commissioners
Sue Skilton, SCMP, MBA, Elk Island Public Schools
Chequita Crim, City of Memphis
Stacy Butler, NIGP-CPP, Orange County Department of Planning
Adam Mitchell, County of Orange - Procurement Department

Lab 3 (10/24/24): Unique Requirements
Jo Gunn, NIGP-CPP, City of Fort Worth
Stacy Butler, NIGP-CPP, Orange County Department of Planning
Elizabeth Messner
Xiaoyan Duan, NIGP-CPP, PMP, CPPB, SamTrans
Brittany Daniels, Public Building Authority
Shanda Crystal, Bannock County 
Randi Perry, Public Building Authority
Julie Mason
Laura J. Rader, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Yelena Quiles, CPPB, City of Glen Cove
Mr. Adam Mitchell, County of Orange - Procurement Department
Kelie Thomas, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CPM, City of Phoenix Public Transit Department
Laura Harrington, CPPO, CPPB
Sue Skilton, SCMP, MBA, Elk Island Public Schools
Stephanie A Hastings
Stefanie Taylor, NIGP-CPP, CPPO CPCM CPPB, Cobb County
Karen E. Grindle, CPPB, Bay County Board of Commissioners
Jessica Connor, NIGP-CPP, City of Longview, Texas
Chequita Crim, City of Memphis
Jill Zenzola, Washington County Government Center

Lab 4 (10/31/24): Understanding Cost Analysis
Stephanie A Hastings 
Kelie Thomas, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CPM, City of Phoenix Public Transit Department
Sue Skilton, SCMP, MBA, Elk Island Public Schools
Randi Perry, Public Building Authority
Laura J. Rader, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Xiaoyan Duan, NIGP-CPP, PMP, CPPB, SamTrans
Myra White, Volusia County School Board
Yelena Quiles, CPPB, City of Glen Cove
Elizabeth Messner
Adam Mitchell, County of Orange - Procurement Department
Julie Mason
Brittany Daniels, Public Building Authority
Jessica Connor, NIGP-CPP, City of Longview, Texas
Vikas Kumar
Stefanie Taylor, NIGP-CPP, CPPO CPCM CPPB, Cobb County
Shanda Crystal, Bannock County 
Jo Gunn, NIGP-CPP, City of Fort Worth
Karen E. Grindle, CPPB, Bay County Board of Commissioners
Chequita Crim, City of Memphis
Jill Zenzola, Washington County Government Center

Lab 5 (11/07/24): Prevailing Wages
Julie Mason
Xiaoyan Duan, NIGP-CPP, PMP, CPPB, SamTrans
Randi Perry, Public Building Authority
Stacy Butler, NIGP-CPP, Orange County Department of Planning
Elizabeth Messner
Chequita Crim, City of Memphis
Brittany Daniels, Public Building Authority
Lea Alejandro, Snohomish County
CoMakiya D. Baskin-Smith, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, Cook County Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Karen E. Grindle, CPPB, Bay County Board of Commissioners
Jessica Connor, NIGP-CPP, City of Longview, Texas
Laura J. Rader, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Laura Harrington, CPPO, CPPB, 
Kelie Thomas, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CPM, City of Phoenix Public Transit Department
Stephanie A Hastings
Yelena Quiles, CPPB, City of Glen Cove
Stefanie Taylor, NIGP-CPP, CPPO CPCM CPPB, Cobb County
Jill Zenzola, Washington County Government Center
Adam Mitchell, County of Orange - Procurement Department
Shanda Crystal, Bannock County

Lab 6 (11/14/24): Procurement and Contract Types Allowed
Myra White, Volusia County School Board
Jill Zenzola, Washington County Government Center
Randi Perry, Public Building Authority
Bethany Edgar, Washington County Government Center
Laura J. Rader, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Yelena Quiles, CPPB, City of Glen Cove
Laura Harrington, CPPO, CPPB
Karen E. Grindle, CPPB, Bay County Board of Commissioners
Elizabeth Messner
Jo Gunn, NIGP-CPP, City of Fort Worth
Stefanie Taylor, NIGP-CPP, CPPO CPCM CPPB, Cobb County
Adam Mitchell, County of Orange - Procurement Department
Xiaoyan Duan, NIGP-CPP, PMP, CPPB, SamTrans
Kelie Thomas, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CPM, City of Phoenix Public Transit Department
Chequita Crim, City of Memphis
Vikas Kumar
Shanda Crystal, Bannock County 
Lea Alejandro, Snohomish County
Stephanie A Hastings
Jessica Connor, NIGP-CPP, City of Longview, Texas
 

NIGP is providing members with scholarships to attend our NIGP Forum 2024. These scholarships are geared towards individuals who would otherwise not attend due to lack of funding.  We are so grateful to our government partner Sourcewell for aiding NIGP’s mission to develop, support, and promote our members.

Individuals were awarded one of the following scholarships:

• NIGP Forum Virtual: August 25 - 28, 2024. This scholarship will cover the registration fee at the early registration rate of $299.
   
• NIGP Forum, in-person in Charlotte, North Carolina, August 25 - 28, 2024. This scholarship will cover the registration fee at the early registration rate of $925.

NIGP Forum 2024 - In Person Scholarships

• Laura J. Sambrano, NIGP-CPP, CTCD, CPPB, City of San Antonio
• Jill Grindstaff, City of Medford
• Tamara Harden, School District of Escambia County
• Sophia Vilca Madrid, Collin County
• Amel Aouam Alsalman, CPPB, Washington State Department of Social & Health Services
• Michael Olaoye, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, MBA, CTCM, M.S., Harris County Flood Control District
• Mursal Ahmed Mzee, CPPB,  Toho Water Authority
• Jake Bond, Lee County Board of Commissioners
• Michele Phillips, County of Rockland
• Ryan McDuffie, Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners
• Amy Sheppard, Salt Lake City Public Library
• Derrell Walton, PPA, Boulder Valley School District
• Laura D'Arcangelis, Liverpool Central School District
• Emmanuel Odoom  
• Yulia Niece, State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services
• Candice Gambrell, Esq., City of Houston Finance Department
• Nancy Webb, CPPO, Canyons School District
• Rachael Rosendahl    State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services
• Pauline Alles,The University of Utah - PDC
• Kristy Witherell, Marion County Finance Department
• Michelle Bentley, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Springfield R-12 School District
• Olga Culp, City of Tucson
• Amanda Gann, City of Tuscaloosa
• Mike Pershing, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, Charlotte County Public Schools
• Kathleen Nieves, City of Pittsburgh
• Tamar Black, Richland County
• Laura Szymanoski, NIGP-CPP, CPPB    
• Sarah Wall, Medical University of South Carolina
• Julie Anglea    
• Doug Clapp, CPPB    
• Christopher B. Smith, MBA, PMP, City of Alexandria
• Tanya Parker, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission
• Tammy Daniels Bradley, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, C.P.M., Town of West Hartford
• Ellen Myers, City of Burlington
• Misty Alderaan    
• Nicola Davidson, City of Longmont
• Erik Charters, Ottawa County
• Lillanea Bouknight, State of South Carolina, Division of Procurement Services
• Patrice Stewart, C.P.M., CMPA, Mississippi State Personnel Board
• Randy Stovall, City of Hollywood
• Pamela Gales, Wake County Public Schools System
• Namia G. Vance, D.C. OSSE
• Mia Lorenz, City of Norfolk
• Kari Claycomb, VCA, City of Virginia Beach
• Adam Brooke, CPPO, CPPB, Lee County Board of Commissioners
• Jesse C. Atoigue, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS)
• LeShan Jones, DeKalb County

NIGP Forum 2024 - Virtual Scholarships

• Jennifer Prince    
• Viviana Sandoval, Orange County Florida
• Felicia J. Holmes, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, MBA, CPPB, Hillsborough Community College
• Rae L. Townsel, CPPB, City of Southfield
• Charmane Baker, City of Baltimore - Bureau of Procurement
• Julia M Fraser, NIGP-CPP, Port of Portland
• Laura Wamsley, St. Vrain Valley School Dist.
• Paul L. Callaway, NIGP-CPP, Osceola County
• Tamara Cook, City of Edgewater
• Kimberly Maher  
• Wayne-Finger, Lakes BOCES
• Cathe Anderson, Maryland Transportation Authority
• Mildred Maldonado, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Osceola County
• Kristin Doyle, CPPO, CPPB, School District of Palm Beach County
• Jessica Favor, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, The Citadel
• Connie Abalos Madarang, NIGP-CPP, CPPB    
• Donna Weidman, NIGP-CPP, DuPage County
• Seth McConihe, Martin County
• Vernest O. Rice, VCO, City of Newport News
• Amee Vyas, NIGP-CPP, Fairfax County Government
• Tae Stacy, NIGP-CPP, Port of Seattle, Aviation Maintenance- Asset Management and Logistics
• Connie Prevatte, Lee County Board of Commissioners
• Maria Luisa Hernandez-Ron, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Sarasota County School Board
• Patty Branscome, CUPO, VCO, Virginia Tech
• Kimberly Spinks, Dallas Area Rapid Transit
• Renee Arnold-O'Regan, Orange County Community College
• Lauren Zanotti, Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS)
• Heather L. Knight, VCA, Bedford County
• Julie Mason    
• Portia E. Davis, State of South Carolina, Division of Procurement Services
• Vearnetta N Rivers, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
• Milli Medina, Orange County Florida
• Karin Ventura, CPPB, Fairfax County Government
• Marthinus Christoff Barnardt, University of Florida Purchasing Services
• Kaylee Yinger, NIGP-CPP, Beaufort County School District
• Teressa Marie Pickett, The University of Utah - DPC
• Matt Versdahl, CSCP, PMP, SPSM, CSSBB, CPCM    
• Vincenza Githens, Fairfax County Government
• Victoria Wride, Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS)
• Amy Miller, State of Delaware, Department of Technology and Information
• Leidi Azucena Reyes, CPPB    
• Krysti L. Brotherton, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, Martin County Board of County Commissioners
• Myra White, Volusia County School Board
• Marcy Van Kirk, DeKalb County

Your professional development is of utmost importance to NIGP.  The NIGP Professional Development scholarships are here to help propel your career forward and provide the tools, resources and direction you need to be successful.

NIGP’s professional development scholarship program provides members who lack funding and are interested in taking their career to the next level with a $1,250 scholarship toward NIGP’s Concierge and Pathways programs.

Scholarship Specifics

• Meet with a Concierge Program Consultant to design your learning path. Learn more >
• Scholarships funds are applied towards Pathways course registrations between January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
• For individuals who would otherwise not attend due to lack of funding.

Recipients

Gwendolyn Adams, Maryland Department of Health
Oluwakemi Adesina, Howard County Public School System
Viviana Alonso, Region 18 Education Service Center
Kristina Anton, St. Louis County - Purchasing Division, MN
Jennifer Archer, City of Lincoln
Edward Arnold, Eastern Connecticut State University
Nelida Arriaga, City of Colorado Springs
Brandon Bridges, City of Meridian
Erneisha Cooper, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Matthew Craven, State of Illinois
Pam Dawson, James City County
Tracy DeBernard, Stafford County Public Schools
Gabriella DiPiazza, City of St. Petersburg
Aimee Fields, Arizona Department of Transportation
Lindsey Hladik, City of Orlando
Lacey Hutchison, State of Delaware, Department of Technology and Information
Brian Kinsey, Oregon State University
Tithanie Livingston, Beaufort County School District
Gwen McDonald, Kentucky Personnel Board
Claudia Moodie, County of Rockland
Karla Nay, Greene County Highway Department
Ana Reynoso, Lee County Board of Commissioners
Colleen Rosson, Shoshone County
Mikerna Saintil, City of Delray Beach
Sedona Schuehle, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Nicole Simotas, Harris Central Appraisal District
Stephanie Terry, St. Louis Public Schools
Alexandra Warshawsky Nimni, Miami Dade County Strategic Procurement Department
Maggie Witt, Medical University of South Carolina

NIGP provided select members with scholarships to participate in the Impact and Edge programs at the Leadership Summit, February 22 - 24, 2024 in Houston, TX. 

These scholarships were geared towards members who couldn't otherwise attend due to lack of funding and covered registration fees.

Recipients

EDGE 2024

Casey Adams, City of Tucson
CoMakiya Baskin-Smith, Cook County Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Heather Beaudry, Brevard County Utility Services
Rebecca Bellamy, Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Leslie Burton, Clay County
Cynthia Callender, Virginia Indigent Defense Commission
Jeannine Charles, Fort Worth Housing Solutions
Susan Chevalier, Harris Central Appraisal District
Christabel Ghansah, Boulder Valley School District
Alicia Christopher, Boulder Valley School District
Juan Corral, County of Orange - Procurement Department
Allison Cruz, Houston-Galveston Area Council
Tara Cummins, The Metropolitan District
Ebony Daniels Graham, City of North Miami
Alicia Demmer, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Julie Denton, City of Vancouver - WA
Marisa Donegon, Weld RE-4 School District
Memorie Dudley, City of Little Rock
Grace Enlow, City of Little Rock
Debbie Feingold, City of Palm Bay
Tabatha Freedman, County of Volusia, FL
Christabel Ghansah, City of Norcross
Stephanie Glockzin, Boulder Valley School District
Candis Golston, University of South Carolina
Katrina House, City of Tampa
Vinayak Kamatchi, Chesterfield County - VA
Kelly Kinnear, Chesterfield County - VA
Delphine Lambert, Fairfax County Public Schools
Angela Lay, Tennessee Commerce and Insurance
E. Yanneth Montes, Arizona Department of Administration
Katrina Ponzini, School District of Osceola County
Sai Purcell, City of Austin FSD Central Procurement
Rochelle Ragas, Dallas College
Venessa Redman, Broward County Sheriff's Office
Madelynn Ries, Housing Authority of Salt Lake City
Jose Rodriguez, Dept. of the Air Force
Kathy Saldutti, Orange County Florida
Heidee Santiago-Rullan, Orange County Florida
Karisa Scott, City of Knoxville
Kayla Simbler, City of Little Rock
LaTasha Terry, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Alejandro Tirado, City of Providence
Annmarie Wise, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

IMPACT 2024

Tracy Attenasio, Orange County Florida
Robin Bessey, Jefferson County Public Schools
Kris Chewlin, Maryland State Treasurer's Office
Marci Chrismon, Collin County
Victoria Cortinas, UNS Energy Corporation
Sophia Cunningham, Miami Dade County Strategic Procurement Department
Heather Damasiewicz, Jefferson County Public Schools
Kara Daniel, Springfield R-12 School District
Deborah Faber, Charlotte County Public Schools
Travis Fulton, Santa Rosa County School Board
Bruce Haupt, Harris County Flood Control District
Melissa Henley, Chesterfield County - VA
Bonnie Hidalgo, City of Anthony NM
Stephanie Horvath, Louisiana Department of Health
Victoria Jackson, City of Goodyear
Marybeth May, Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services
Rowena McFarland, Blount County Government
Rolando Melo, Orange County Florida
Lydia Osborne, Miami Dade County Strategic Procurement Department
Eileen Phillips, City of Lawrence
Steven Poceous, City of St. Petersburg
Sakha Reed, City of St. Petersburg
Camber Schlag, Oregon Secretary of State
Feleasha Sherfy, William and Mary
Anna Vogel, City of Vancouver - WA
Malcolm  Whichard, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
Jessica Wright, Kentucky Department of Corrections

NIGP provided members with scholarships to attend our NIGP Forum 2023. These scholarships were geared towards individuals who would otherwise not attend due to lack of funding.

• Attend Forum In Person in Louisville, Kentucky
  August 19 – 23, 2023
  The scholarship covered the early registration fee of $897.

OR

• Virtual Forum
  August 21 – 23, 2023
  The scholarship covered the registration fee of $299.

Leading for Impact Scholarships

NIGP provided select members with scholarships to participate in the Leading for Impact program at the Leadership Summit, February 2 - 5, 2023 in St. Louis, MO.

These scholarships were geared towards members who couldn't otherwise attend due to lack of funding. Each scholarship valued up to $800.

The Workforce Development program will help recipients take the next step in creating individualized learning roadmaps. The goal of these roadmaps is to help members be more strategic and develop mid-to-long term plans to shape your careers.  These scholarships were provide to those interested in taking the next career step.

Chapters

• ½ day Pathways competency virtual course for 8 of its chapter members.

Recipients:

Iowa Public Procurement Association, Inc.
West Virginia Chapter
Chesapeake Bay Procurement Association
South Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing Officials
Utah Chapter

Individuals 

• $1,250 towards creating a Pathways competency development plan

Recipients

Jenna Albers, Town of Davie
Nena Bowling, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
Richard Celestin, Miami Dade County
AliCIA Christopher, Boulder Valley School District
Veronica Cordova, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, CA
LaToyia Davis, South Carolina Department of Education
Abigail Deal, Gainesville Regional Utilities
Kate Dicken, Radford University
John Flynn, Oregon State University
Kelly Greene, Arizona Department of Transportation
Jennifer Hansen, Town of Florence
David Holmes, FDNY
Maaz Khan, Corporation of the City of Vaughan
Carmel Lulihi, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
Arden Lynn, Virginia Department of Health
Joan McAvoy, DuPage County Division of Transportation
Christopher McDonald, Prince George's Community College
Samantha Miller, Link Transit
Ariel  Montalvo, Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s Office
Mursal Mzee, Toho Water Authority
Verena Núñez, City of Naperville
Maroufath Ogoussan, Maryland Department of Health
Randi Perry, Public Building Authority
Carla Platter, City of Cape Coral
Tracy Rabon, City of Lancaster - SC
Francela  Reyes, Miami Dade County Parks Recreation & Open Spaces
Madelynn Ries, Laramie County Community College
Nancy Riethoff, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Heidee Santiago-Rullan, School District of Osceola County
Kimberly Shelton, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
Allura Spaulding, City of Germantown
Corey Tonjes, Aurora Public Schools
Josie Urrutia, City of College Station
Sharmanlyne Vickers, City of Oklahoma City
Natanya Wilson, Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS)

Application Period Now Closed

Program scholarships offered to NIGP members to cover the registration fees for the Leaders Edge Program at Leadership Summit 2023.

Recipients

Nichelina Almirol Robbins, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Port of Portland
Michelle Bentley, NIGP-CPP,  CPPB, Springfield R-12 School District
Diana Cantu, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, St. Vrain Valley School Dist.
Ryan Chase, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Community Transit
Melissa Chasteen, CPPB, VCO, VCCO, Richmond Public Schools
Sydnee Distance, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Jennifer Ditslear, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, County of Volusia
Amy Flack, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
Michelle Kaczmarowski, Milwaukee Metro Sewerage District
Karen Krueger, CPPO, CTCD, University of Texas at San Antonio
Sarah Lee, CPPB, County of Sacramento - Department of General Services
Christopher Martinez, Port of Olympia
Paige McDonald, CPSM, CPPO, CPPB, City of New Braunfels
Juliet Misconi, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, City of Palm Bay
Jenn Myers, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, City of Tucson
Tanya  Parker, NIGP- CPP, CPPB, St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission
Trudi Peepgrass, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, City of Englewood
Patricia Pickett, CPPB, Baltimore City Public School System
Brooke Smith, Murray City Corporation
Kelly Vickers, West Virginia State Auditor's Office 
Melanie Lever, CPM, University of Nevada - Reno