Leadership

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Senior Leadership Team

Monica Escalante

President & CEO

mescalante@coastalhospice.org

Dr. Ghulam Waris, F.A.A.G.M.

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

gwaris@coastalhospice.org

Dr. Stacy Cottingham,
Ph.D, RN, CHPN

CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

scottingham@coastalhospice.org

Dr. Mark L. Bowen, Ed.D.

CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

mbowen@coastalhospice.org

Department Leaders

Dr. Rajshekar Narasimaiah, F.A.C.P.

ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

rnarasimaiah@coastalhospice.org

Ann Lovely, RN, BSN, CHPN

DIRECTOR OF QAPI/EDUCATION & COMPLIANCE

alovely@coastalhospice.org

Tammy Patrick

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

tpatrick@coastalhospice.org

Alvin T. Harmon, CBCP, CEOLD

Director of Bereavement Services, Volunteer Services, and Coastal Care Navigators

aharmon@coastalhospice.org

Alejandra Lazcano

Director of COMMUNiCATIONS

alazcano@coastalhospice.org

Christine Belanger

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

cbelanger@coastalhospice.org

Holly Murray, RN, BSN

DIRECTOR OF HOME HOSPICE

hmurray@coastalhospice.org

Managers

Lauren Blair, MSW, LMSW

Community Relations & Development Manager

lblair@coastalhospice.org

Shannan Brinkley

ACCESS SERVICES MANAGER

sbrinkley@coastalhospice.org

Nicole Collick

SUPPORT SERVICE MANAGER

ncollick@coastalhospice.org

Tracey Gladmon,
LCSW-C

SOCIAL WORK MANAGER

tgladmon@coastalhospice.org

Rev. Sharon Hutchison, BA, MDIV, CT

SPIRITUAL CARE SERVICES MANAGER

shutchison@coastalhospice.org

Toni Knobloch

VOLUNTEER SERVICES MANAGER Manager

tknobloch@coastalhospice.org

Emily Nichols, LCSW-C, ACHP-SW, CDP

SOCIAL WORK MANAGER & STANSELL HOUSE MANAGER

enichols@coastalhospice.org

Jessica Schempp

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

jschempp@coastalhospice.org

Nancy Stewart

ACCESS SERVICES MANAGER

nstewart@coastalhospice.org

Tina Warren

THRIFT SHOP MANAGER

twarren@coastalhospice.org

Board of Directors

executive board

Richard M. Laws, Chairman
Morgan Fisher, Vice-Chairman
Dr. Simona C. Eng, Secretary
Madalaine L. How, Treasurer
Stephen R. Farrow, Past Chairman
Monica Escalante, President & CEO

Board Members

Colleen “Cam” A. Bunting
David “Buddy” A. Dykes
Parisa Gholamvand
Roger L. Harrell
Lakeisha Harris

Robert M. Purcell
Dr. Tina Reid
Anthony S. Sarbanes
Sharon Washington
Margaret M. Whitten

Programs

We have a wide range of service offerings to fit your specific needs. Learn more about all of the programs we offer.

FAQs

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Volunteer

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