Mason Health Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 scholarship recipients from its Auxiliary and Centennial Guild chapters. These scholarships support both graduating Shelton High School seniors and Mason Health employees pursuing further education in the medical field.

Auxiliary Scholarships:

The Auxiliary awarded a total of $19,000 in scholarships to eight exceptional Shelton High School graduates:

  • Ani Bayley-Place – $3,000
  • Christina Chavez – $3,000
  • Meskerem Ellis – $3,000
  • Natalie Glenn – $2,000
  • Sadie Mackiewicz – $2,000
  • Achaya McMullin – $2,000
  • Valeria Pablo Jeronimo – $2,000
  • Violeta Remigio Lopez – $2,000

The Auxiliary also awarded the following scholarship to a North Mason High School graduate:

  • Amber Skye Kilbury – $2,000

In addition, the Auxiliary awarded scholarships to five Mason Health employees pursuing continued education in the medical field:

  • Linda Cook, MA-C, Mason Clinic-Primary Care – $1,000
  • Morgan Elissalde, Laboratory Technical Assistant – $2,000 (two $1,000 awards)
  • Iris Hilburger, CNA, Medical-Surgical-Pediatrics Unit – $1,000
  • Julia Solano Martinez, Senior Patient Access Representative – $1,000
  • Aristina Uribe-Florea, Rehab Aide, Rehabilitation Services – $1,000

Previous recipients Carson Bursch and Morgan Shrum also received renewals of $2,000 each.

Centennial Guild Scholarships:

The Centennial Guild awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships to a mix of 2025 graduates, previous recipients and Mason Health employees:

  • Ani Bayley-Place – $4,000 (2025 SHS Grad)
  • Christina Chavez – $4,000 (2025 SHS Grad)
  • Violeta Remigio-Lopez – $4,000 (2025 SHS Grad)
  • Natalie Glenn – $4,000 (2025 SHS Grad)
  • Carson Bursch – $3,000 (2024 SHS Grad & Previous Recipient)
  • Morgen Shrum – $3,000 (2024 SHS Grad & Previous Recipient)
  • Kaylin Mutoli – $3,000 (2024 SHS Grad & Previous Recipient)
  • Lily Bennett – $2,000 (2024 SHS Grad)
  • Morgan Elissalde, Laboratory Technical Assistant – $3,000 (Mason Health employee & Previous Recipient)
  • Iris Hilburger, CNA, Medical-Surgical-Pediatrics Unit – $2,000 (Mason Health employee)

“Mason Health will always continue to partner with our schools to help our students achieve success and work to improve the health of our community,” Board of Hospital District Commissioner Darrin Moody said. “The scholarship honorees are an inspiration and model the way for future members of the health care workforce and community leaders.”

“These scholarships are a testament to our community’s commitment to education and health care,” added Jennifer Capps, Chief Development & Communication Director at Mason Health and Mason Health Foundation. “We are proud to support these students and professionals as they pursue their dreams and contribute to the future of health care.”

For more information about the Mason Health Foundation and its scholarship programs, please visit www.masonhealth.com

Mason Health Foundation furthers the mission of Public Hospital District No.1 by enhancing the quality of health care enjoyed by patients of Mason County. The Foundation provides financial support to Mason Health. Mason Health’s Board of Hospital Commissioners are Lori Brady, Darrin Moody and Don Welander.