André Cernasov joined Agrace in August 2024 and is board certified in both family medicine and hospice & palliative medicine. Prior to this role, he practiced inpatient and outpatient palliative medicine at Advocate Aurora Health from 2021 to 2024, where he also served as the Associate Program Director for the Aurora HPM Fellowship in Milwaukee,…
Deanna is the Clinical Educator – Social Worker for Agrace Hospice Care, a not-for-profit hospice based in Fitchburg, WI that serves South Central Wisconsin. She holds a doctorate in social work, is licensed as an Advanced Practice Social Worker, and is certified in Advanced Palliative and Hospice Social Work, with additional certification in advanced dementia…
Sheila Crane recently joined the Compassionate Care WNC (CCWNC) team as the new office manager. She is a lifelong fitness and yoga instructor and looks forward to sharing her organizational skills and passion for helping others with CCWNC’s many patients and families.
Vern Grindstaff, an avid community philanthropist, came to work in the hospice arena at Compassionate Care WNC (CCWNCC) around ten years ago. After serving in several capacities at CCWNC, he proudly accepted the invitation to take the reins and lead as CEO in 2022.
Chris Comeaux is the President/CEO of Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN) and Teleios Consulting Group (TCG) and author of the award-nominated book The Anatomy of Leadership. TCN supports 15 non-profit hospices and serious illness organizations nationally; three of those were impacted by Hurricane Helene, one very significantly. He spent a substantial portion of his career as President/CEO of Four…
Kimberly Dansie is Vice President of Community Outreach at Community Nursing Service Home Health and Hospice, West Valley City, UT. Kimberly is passionate about improving the final years of Seniors and has worked towards that goal as a healthcare executive in the post-acute space for over 30 years. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree…
Liza Johnson is Vice President of Clinical Services at Community Nursing Service Home Health and Hospice, West Valley City, UT. Liza has work in the home health and hospice industry for almost 19 years. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Westminster School of Nursing and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of…
Stephanie Wladkowski s the Larry & Patty Benz Professor and a Professor of Social Work at Bowling Green State University. Dr. Wladkowski has several years of clinical practice experience as an independent licensed social worker in hospice and palliative care, which directly informs her research and teaching in health, aging, interprofessional education, and end-of-life care….
Elisa Stone is a Grief Specialist at YoloCares Hospice & Palliative Care. She has decades of experience supporting and educating those facing life-limiting situations. Elisa is accomplished in developing and managing social programs and services, she focuses on the emotional life of individuals and families across the age spectrum. She has extensive experience supporting and guiding…
Kathleen Taylor has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. Her passion is centered in improving the healthcare experience for people who are sick and vulnerable, and helping healthcare professionals master skills in cultivating empathy and communicating compassionately. She operates a healthcare consulting practice focused on advance care planning, palliative care program…
MaryKatherine Clemons is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Houston, TX. She was previously employed at Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, Texas, where she worked with the departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Supportive & Palliative Care. During her time at BSWH, she was the Program Director of…
Louis Gamino is Professor (Affiliated) of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, Texas. Dr. Gamino is a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and a Fellow in Thanatology (FT) through the Association for Death…
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