WIFI Names 2025 Scholarship Winners

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WIFI Names 2025 Scholarship Winners

Chicago, IL, June 25, 2025-At NeoCon, Women In the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI) announced WIFI’s 2025 scholarship program winners. The WIFI scholarship program awarded $30,000 in educational funds to 16 women pursuing college degrees, trade school, technical education, as well as career development in the flooring industry. 

This investment in the industry’s future is made possible through the generosity of WIFI’s donors. Funding for future scholarships supports the development of women leaders across the flooring industry. 

WIFI 2025 scholarship recipients are,

  • Sara Antonio, project manager, GP Flooring Solutions, New York

Antonio was awarded $1,000 to pursue Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through eCornell.

  • Rebecca Bell, marketing project manager, Louisville Tile Distributors, Kentucky

Bell was awarded $1,000 to pursue Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through the University of Louisville.

  • Ananda Botello, president, Lektraflor and FlorTech, Florida

Botello was awarded $1,000 to attend Florida Atlantic University’s Leadership Boot Camp: People Management. 

  • Deidre Eues, general manager, La Mesa Flooring Co., California

Eues was awarded $1,000 to pursue Carpet and Hard Surface certification through Certified Flooring Installers (CFI).

  • Misty Foster, design technician, Shaw Industries, Georgia

Foster was awarded $4,500 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in logistics and supply chain management at Georgia Highlands College.

  • Corinne Gilbert, assistant manager, Gilbert’s Carpets Plus ColorTile, Michigan

Gilbert was awarded $645 to complete the Michigan Contractor Training’s 60-hour pre-license course.

  • Julie Grajeda, head of product and sustainability, Arto, California

Grajeda was awarded $1,000 to pursue both LEED and WELL AP certifications through the U.S. Green Building Council.

  • Alexandra Hutchison, manager of academic services and design, The Carpet Guys, Michigan

Hutchinson was awarded $1,000 to pursue the Certified Professional credential through the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).

  • Ashley Luna, student, California

Luna was awarded $3,680 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business administration at San Diego State University and hopes to return to her family flooring business post-graduation.

  • April Manley, project manager, Professional Diversified Flooring, California

Manley was awarded $1,000 to pursue the Project Management Institute certification through the University of California.

  • Lu Mauldin, senior product manager, HMTX Industries, Georgia

Lu was awarded $299 to pursue the SEAL leadership development certification through the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA).

  • Anna McCortney, operations manager, Ultimate Flooring, Ohio

McCortney was awarded $999 to pursue an interior design certificate through the Interior Design Institute.

  • Kristy Panos, director of human resources, Louisville Tile Distributors, Indiana

Panos was awarded $327 to enroll in the People Analytics course from the Society of Human Resource Management.

  • Jasmina Posada, marketing manager, Shaw Industries, Georgia

Posada was awarded $4,500 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in marketing at Dalton State College.

  • Laura Spicer, controller, Cincinnati Mosaic Inc., Ohio

Spicer was awarded $4,500 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in accounting at Franklin University.

  • Sophia Williams, sales intern, Shaw Industries, California

Williams was awarded $4,500 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in leadership studies at San Diego State University.