Dr. Gina Kranitz Memorial Scholarship
The Women's Leadership Group is pleased to announce the establishment of the WLG Dr. Gina Kranitz Memorial Scholarship.
Dr. Gina Kranitz began her 34 years of service to the Maricopa Community College District in 1969 as a temporary employee
at Glendale Community College. Her first permanent position was as a clerk in the Library at Glendale. She worked a
number of years at Glendale in the library but became involved in district employee groups and the Arizona Women Political
Caucus advocating for women's rights and opportunities. She was offered and took a one year only assignment dealing
with district wide purchasing and then was offered a position at the District where she stayed until she became one of the
founding administrators at South Mountain. She remained there for approximately 12 years before moving to Paradise
Valley in October 1992. She served at PVCC as a dean, then acting President until her appointment as President in
early 2001. She passed away in 2003 after an illness. The WLG Dr. Gina Kranitz Scholarship has been
established by her family in partnership with WLG.
Scholarship Information
Scholarship Committee
| Scholarship Chairperson | Linnea Sarkis | DO | 480-731-8404 |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Members | Donna Adams | MCC | 480-461-7315 |
| Della Cambron | CGCC | 480-857-5135 |
| Veronica Herrera | PC | 602-285-7113 |
| Heather Kruse | PVCC | 602-787-7250 |
| Yana Yakovchenko | RIO | - |
| Mr. Mike Kranitz | Husband of Gina Kranitz | - |
| Ms. Jacque Martinez | Sister of Gina Kranitz | - |