Hospice of Santa Barbara is able to provide services because of it's dedicated and skilled staff, volunteers, and board members. Click Here for Frequently Asked Questions.

Staff

Steve Jacobsen, Executive Director
Debra Rose, Executive Assistant, Executive Director
Olya Mueller, Administrative Asssistant, Operations
Dana VanderMey, RN, Program Manager of Volunteer Services
Gabriela Dodson, LCSW, Director of Clinical Services
Koralea Velazquez, Administrative Assistant, Clinical Services
Joy Janssen, MFT, Program Manager: Children & Family Services
Sherrie Davis, LCSW, Palliative Care Consult Team (PCCT) Social Worker
Marilyn Goldman, MFT, Counselor
Kristin Hoffman, MSW, Social Worker/Case Manager
Irene Kokotay, MFT, Counselor
Perie Longo, MFT, PhD Counselor
Valerie Moore, LMSW, Counselor and Bereavement Coordinator
Lexi Murray, MFT, Counselor Children and Family Services
Maria-José Martirené, MSW, Social Worker/Case Manager
Clay Napier, Chaplain, Palliative Care Consult Team (PCCT)
Mary Ransom, MFT, Counselor
Suzanne Retzinger, MFT, Counselor
Amara Maliszewski, MSW, Intake Social Worker
Kay Sommer, MFTI, Children and Family Services Counselor
Sylvia Razo, Administrative Assistant, Front Desk
Mary Wagner, MFT, Counselor
Jennifer Wohl, MFT, Counselor
Colleen Wong, MSW, Social Worker, Community Palliative Care
Kate Zeiss, LCSW, Palliative Care Consult Team (PCCT) Social Worker

Board of Directors

Jackie Marston, President
Dennis Baker, MD
Donna Barranco Fisher-Yates
Gina Becchetti
Sam Capra
Rev. Susan Copeland
Joanne Hollingshead
Lori Lewis
Margi Mainquist
Joy Margolis, Esq.
Jill Nida
Michael Salsbury
Christiane Schlumberger
Robert Wright, MD
Marilee Zdenek

Santa Barbara Hospice Foundation

Margaret Barnes, Chair
Robert Bodine
Donna Dawson, CPA
Jim Dougherty
Thomas Fly
L. Andrew Gifford
Bruce McRoy, Esq.
Alan Miller, CPA
Kurt Ransohoff, MD

Advisory Council

Susan Adams
Bill Cirone
Rabbi Arthur Gross-Schaeffer
Dr. Michael Kearney
Catherine Remak
Kenneth Slaught
Linda Seltzer Yawitz

Board Emeritus

Harold Hicks, Deceased
Leigh Block, Deceased
Harvey Bottleson
Peter Stalker II

Honors

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Health Care Hero