Leadership

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Senior Leadership Team

Monica Escalante, MSM, MPP

President & CEO

mescalante@coastalhospice.org

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

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

gwaris@coastalhospice.org

Ann Lovely, RN, BSN, CHPN

CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

alovely@coastalhospice.org

Department Leaders

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

ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

rnarasimaiah@coastalhospice.org

Tammy Patrick

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

tpatrick@coastalhospice.org

Alvin T. Harmon, CBCP, CEOLD

Director of Spiritual, Bereavement, and Supportive Services

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

Liz Arkuszeski

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

lark@coastalhospice.org

Managers

Lauren Blair, MSW, LMSW

Community Relations & Development Manager

lblair@coastalhospice.org

Shannan Brinkley

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

sbrinkley@coastalhospice.org

Claire Desautels

VOLUNTEER SERVICES MANAGER

cdesautels@coastalhospice.org

Tracey Gladmon,
LCSW-C

COASTAL HOSPICE AT THE LAKE MANAGER & SOCIAL WORK MANAGER

tgladmon@coastalhospice.org

Lauren King

COMMUNITY EDUCATION & CAREGIVER ACADEMY MANAGER

lking@coastalhospice.org

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

 STANSELL HOUSE MANAGER & SOCIAL WORK MANAGER

enichols@coastalhospice.org

Jessica Schempp

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

jschempp@coastalhospice.org

David Schwarten

IT SERVICES MANAGER

dschwarten@coastalhospice.org

Nancy Stewart

ACCESS SERVICES MANAGER

nstewart@coastalhospice.org

Rudy Thomas, BS

FACILITIES MANAGER

rthomas@coastalhospice.org

Tina Warren

THRIFT SHOP MANAGER

twarren@coastalhospice.org

Board of Directors

executive board

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

Board Members

Colleen “Cam” A. Bunting
David “Buddy” A. Dykes
Dr. Sally Dowling
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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