A local non-profit organization recently gave financial support to a Jefferson woman to help finish her career pursuits.

The PEO Chapter CZ gave an $800 scholarship to Mary Pedersen as she recently completed her masters degree in nursing and advanced registered nurse practitioner degree at Clarkson College in Omaha, Nebraska. Chapter CZ awards annual scholarships to local women who are returning to college to pursue a degree after they had a pause in their studies. Funds for the scholarships come primarily through the PEO’s spring salad luncheon. Pedersen passed her state licensing board exams and will start her new job at Greene County Family Medicine Clinic in October. 

Chapter CZ is looking forward to bringing back the luncheon after having to cancel it last year and this year due to the pandemic. Interested individuals wanting to apply for this scholarship can contact Marty Hennsey or Ann Gemberling. Their contact information can be found below.

 

Marty Hennesy: martygirlia@gmail.com

Ann Gemberling: gemberlingann@gmail.com