Cheryl Sponek-Smith (VanderWal)
The Cheryl Sponek-Smith (VanderWal) Memorial Scholarship in Medical Assisting was established by Patsy Johnson in honor of sister Cheryl’s honor. Cheryl always wanted to go into the
medical field and she was always taking care of people. It was her passion, since high school, to become a medical assistant.
Impact
Cheryl never hesitated to take care of her family and friends during the COVID pandemic. She worked hard – 7 days a week – and served everyone who came to her for testing or needing a vaccine. She felt helping other people survive the pandemic was the greatest thing she had ever accomplished in her medical career. She was passionate about helping others and her peers in the medical field. She was loved by everyone. Patsy wants Cheryl’s legacy to live on through this scholarship.