Generous Cedar Crest Residents Support Students' Futures Through Scholarship Fund

Twenty-eight local high school students were recently honored as Student Scholars at Cedar Crest, an Erickson Senior Living community in Pompton Plains, NJ.

These dedicated student employees—who worked as servers and hosts across the community's on-campus restaurants—demonstrated outstanding commitment to service and professionalism.

To recognize their dedication and propel their promising futures, community residents generously donated to the Student Scholarship Fund. At the Student Scholar ceremony on May 22, student workers were granted an $8,000 scholarship to support their pursuit of a college or trade school education.

"We're extremely thankful to our residents for their generosity. These awards make a lasting difference in our students' lives," says Resident Life Manager Amy Wagener.

For more information about the scholarship program and other benefits of working at Cedar Crest, visit www.ericksonseniorliving.com/careers.

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2025 Cedar Crest Scholars

• Ariana Wendland, Passaic County Technical Inst;
• Ayla Negrotto, Netherlands Reformed Christian School;
• Giana Petta, Pompton Lakes HS;
• Kate Boyce, Pompton Lakes HS;
• Katherine Barzola, Indian Hills HS;
• Madeline Bernal, Pequannock HS;
• Gregory Chaim, West Milford HS;
• Jade Tedeschi, Pompton Lakes HS;
• Jared Herrera, Pequannock Township HS;
• Brandon Watts, Pompton Lakes HS;
• Payton Brady, Butler HS;
• Tanya Issac, Morris County School of Technology;
• Melody Mazariegos, Morris County School;
• Timothy Lindsay, Passaic County Technical Institute;
• Ayo Oloko-Nelson, Wayne Valley HS;
• Vanessa Pulwin, Buttler HS;
• Cassandra Hoehl, Buttler HS;
• James Kachler, Lumen Gentium Academy;
• Brianna Joseph-Yela, Pompton Lakes HS
• Brandon Joseph-Yela, Pompton Lakes HS;
• Dylan Whitehead, Kinnelon HS;
• Anthony Romano, NA
• Erijona Zuta, Lakeland Regional HS
• Dominic Melhado, Wayne Valley HS
• Reagan Lerman Butler HS;
• Yeneil Castillo, Pequannock Township HS;
• Mohammed Alatiyat, Pompton Lakes HS;
• Mariana R. Garcia, Butler HS