Hoag Classic & Kingston Technology Scholarship Fund

As part of the continued partnership to help further the education of students, the Hoag Classic partnered with Kingston Technology to fund $70,000 in scholarships.

Funded completely by philanthropy, the Hoag Employee Education Scholarship Program provides scholarships up to $5,000 for non-nursing employees who are actively pursuing education to advance their careers at Hoag. Thanks to the generosity and vision of Kingston Technology, Hoag employees are advancing their education and elevating the level of care Hoag provides to our community.

During the 2022 Hoag Classic, the Hoag Hospital Foundation and Kingston Technology hosted a special awards breakfast where 2020 and 2022 recipients and their families were in attendance to celebrate their accomplishments and awards.

If you would like to support the Hoag Employee Scholarship Program, please contact Adam Gafke, executive director development operations, Hoag Hospital Foundation at (949) 764-1986 or Adam.Gafke@hoag.org.

Please read on to meet the Hoag Classic scholarship recipients who are benefiting from Kingston Technology’s generosity and dedication to education.

Hoag Employee Scholarship Recipients

ALYSSA ACUNA

Outpatient Care Coordinator | Hoag Family Cancer Center

• Years at Hoag: 7
• Studying to be a registered Nurse

JESSICA ARAMBULA

Administrative Specialist | Physician Specialty Clinics

• Years at Hoag: 5
• Pursuing an associates degree in healthcare administration

GRACIELA CANO

Admissions Representative Bedboard Hoag Hospital Newport Beach

• Years at Hoag: 2
• Pursuing an associates degree in social work

KRISTA FOLEY

Staff CT Technologist | Computed Tomography

• Years at Hoag: 16
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in heath information management

KORTNEY GUNDERSON

Clerical Coordinator/Telemetry Tech it

• Years at Hoag: 4
• Studying to be a registered nurse

SANDRA MARTINEZ

Medical Assistant, Hoag Functional Medicine

• Years at Hoag: 3.5
• Studying to be a functional medicine health coach

SUSAN MARTINEZ

Social Worker Assistant

• Years at Hoag: 3
• Pursuing a master’s degree in public health

ZANE MORRIS

Respiratory Care Practitioner

• Years at Hoag: 6
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in respiratory science

PATRICIA PHILLIPS

Clinical Lab Scientist Trainee

• Years at Hoag: 9
• Utilized scholarship support to receive certification and license as a clinical lab scientist

HOPE TRAN

Administrative Specialist | Hoag Hospital Irvine Engineering

• Years at Hoag: 15
• Pursuing two master’s degrees in healthcare administration and environmental science

ANDRES KEMPIS ULLOA

Cook Lead | Food & Nutrition 

• Years at Hoag: 11
• Pursuing a culinary arts certificate

CHRISTIAN YOUNG

Pharmacy Lead Teach & Buyer

• Persuing a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration

BRYANN VANCE

Patient Care Assistant, Mother Baby Unit

• Years at Hoag: 6.5
• Pursuing associates degree in surgical technology

VANESHA ANTENORCRUZ

Business Associate Business Services

• Years at Hoag: 2
• Pursuing a bachelor’s in psychology

CARLOS CARDOVA

Dispatcher Support Services

• Years at Hoag: 4
• Pursuing a bachelor’s in communications

LUIS A. CORNEJO

Cook
Food & Nutrition

• Years at Hoag: 3
• Pursuing an advanced culinary degree

LAUREN CLAYTOR

Clerical Coordinator/Telemetry Tech Advanced Brain & Spine Unit

• Years at Hoag: 4
• Pursuing a bachelor’s in clinical science

MICHAEL DAVILA

Surgical Tech Operating Room

• Years at Hoag: 3
• Pursuing a bachelor’s in health care science

SARAH HADDADIN

Nutrition Assistant I
Food and Nutrition Services

• Years at Hoag: 1
• Pursuing a bachelor’s in nutrition science

LAUREL LONG

Inventory Specialist Emergency Department

• Years at Hoag: 1
• Pursuing a bachelor’s in kinesiology

BRENDA LUMBERAS

Phlebotomy Tech Laboratory

• Years at Hoag: 7
• Studying to be registered nurse

NOE PEREZ

Clerical Coordinator/Telemetry Tech Nursing Staffing Office

• Years at Hoag: 5
• Studying to be a registered respiratory therapist

VINCENT ZITO

Phlebotomy Technician
Laboratory

• Years at Hoag: 1
• Pursuing a bachelor’s in kinesiology with an emphasis