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NIGP SCHOLARSHIPS

Thanks to the generous support of our government partner Sourcewell, NIGP will be offering members $200,000 in scholarships from now through June 2025.

Whether it’s scholarships for our Pathways learning curriculum, attending NIGP Forum, Leadership Summit, or VCON, as a member of NIGP, you’ll be able to prioritize the critical learning you need to continue growing, and thriving in public procurement.

NETWORK AND LEARN

NIGP VCON Technology and Innovation Spring 2025

SPECIAL OFFER - NIGP MEMBERS ONLY

$100 off for the first 200 registrants

Use code VCON25 at checkout
(Discount applied at the end of checkout)

Learn more and Register

NIGP Forum 2025

APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED

NIGP is excited to announce that we are offering 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.

LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS

Edge Program

APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED

Unleash your leadership potential with Edge, our leadership program for emerging leaders. All admitted participants will receive a scholarship of $650 to be used towards the cost of the Edge program registration. This year’s program runs from November 5, 2024, to March 4, 2025, featuring a blend of virtual sessions and the in-person experience during Leadership Summit in Chicago, from February 20-22, 2025.

Learn more about Edge

Impact Program

APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED

Step into your power with Impact, the NIGP leadership program focused on senior practitioners. Scholarships are available for Impact which will take place during Leadership Summit from February 20-22, 2025, in Chicago. Awardees will receive a scholarship of $850  to cover the Impact registration fee. This year’s program features a blend of virtual sessions and the in-person experience during Leadership Summit in Chicago, from February 20-22, 2025.

Learn more about Impact

CAREER DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Career Development Scholarships

APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED

Elevate your career with NIGP’s Career Development Scholarships. 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. 

New Federal Funds Learning Labs Series

SCHOLARSHIPS FILLED

Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your expertise and gain valuable insights into federal funds procurement.  

 

Please note, scholarships and details are subject to change.

PAST SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED WITH THE PARTNERSHIP OF SOURCEWELL

  • Scholarships to attend Leadership Summit 2025

    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
     

  • Career Development Scholarships 2024 - 2025

    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

  • Federal Funds Learning Labs Scholarship 2024

    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
     

  • Scholarships to attend Forum 2024

    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
  • NIGP Professional Development Scholarships

    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

  • Scholarships to attend Leadership Summit 2024

    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

  • Scholarships to attend Forum 2023

    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 2023

    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.

  • Workforce Development Scholarship

    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)

  • Leaders Edge 2023 Registration

    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

I am honored to be one of the recipients of the NIGP scholarship award for Pathways.  Thanks to your support I will be able to continue my professional development in a time of budgetary cutbacks and uncertainty. Thank you for this opportunity!

James Justin Griffin
Senior Procurement Contracting Officer
City of Miami