Rochelle Bantug is a nursing student at San Francisco State . Rochelle will graduate with double majors; Bachelors of Science in Nursing and a Bachelors of Science in Health Ed. and a minor in Holistic Health. She will pursue a Masters as a nurse practitioner. She was happy to be accepted to San Francisco State University School of Nursing as one of 1200 who applied and one of 80 who was accepted in to the program. Rochelle is involved with the Art of Living Foundation, an organization that promotes the practice of yoga and mediation, allowing mind and body to function together. Rochelle is a 1992 graduate of San Ramon High School.

Erika Batten received her Bachelors of Arts in music from Colgate University, cum laude in 2007. She is currently working toward a Masters in Music degree in Music Ed. at the Conservatory of Music at University of the Pacific. Erika is also working towards a CA single subject credential in music through Pacific’s Benerd School of Ed. Erika ultimately would like to be a high school band leader. Erika plays trombone in the Pacific Jazz Ensemble and plays flute in a secondary instrument ensemble. She was Drum Major at Monte Vista. Erika graduated from MV High School in 2003.

Bronwyn Burman is currently finishing at DVC with a 3.8 GPA and will enter the University of California @ Berkeley in the Fall. Bronwyn aspires to work for a financial non-governmental organization that provides financial services, to low-income entrepreneurs in developing nations, in order to build capital, increase employment and improve overall living standards. This summer she is working for (WWOOF) a Worldwide Organization for Organic Farming in Costa Rica learning about environmentally sustainable living standards. She has worked six years for the City of Danville . Bronwyn graduated from San Ramon High School in 2005.

Lauren Ohl-Trlica graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Psychological Science and a minor in the History of Sciences and Medicine. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Engineering Management with a focus in crisis, emergency and risk management at George Washington University in Washington D.C. Lauren is a volunteer intern at the International Medical Corps and an Emergency Medical Technician educator. She is a founder of “Equipment for Learning”, a charity that collects educational materials for underprivileged children. Lauren graduated from San Ramon High School in 2003.

Ashley Williams is the recipient of the Jane Trittipo Memorial Scholarship. She is a nursing student at San Diego State University and on the Deans list. Ashley’s autistic brother triggered her passion for nursing and the ability to be able to promote acceptance, via legislative measures, through CNSA. Ashley’s volunteer activities include; St. Vincent De Paul Homeless Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, ActivCare Dementia Facility, Pleasanton Animal Shelter. In addition, to her office position with California Nursing Students Association as the legislative director, Ashley has been a nanny for 4 years. Ashley graduated from California High School in 2005.

Stephanie Wong graduated from UCLA, Magna cum Laude with a BS in Ecology and Behavior and Evolution. She will enter Cornell University in Fall,2008. Stephanie will pursue a degree in veterinary medicine and additionally a Masters in Public Health. Stephanie is interested in zoonotic diseases (diseases transmitted from animals to humans, ie; Avian flu, Influenza, Tuberculosis and Rabies). She did field research in Nicaragua studying the effects of acoustic interference on the strawberry poison-dart frog and research on trypanosomes (parasites that cause African sleeping sickness). She has worked in Tanzania as a volunteer for a rural HIV/AIDS awareness campaign. She is a marathon runner. Stephanie graduated form California High in 2003.

As the years pass by, these young women, rooted in the San Ramon Valley, are a leverage to their community. They will ripple; locally, nationally and globally. We are honored to award these scholarships.

Local Scholarships - Given in 2006 to Annette, Clara, Jisela