Gentle Shepherd is a hospice serving Roanoke and Lynchburg in Virginia.
Called. Experienced. Valued.
We are called and committed to providing exceptional hospice care in a manner that aligns with Gentle Shepherd’s Christ-centered values and mission. Many of us have been working together as a team for years, and even decades, supporting each other in delivering the highest quality of care to our patients and their families.
Medical Leadership
John Olmsted, MD
Medical Director
Geoffrey Harter, MD
Hospice Physician
Kim Eckenroth, APRN, FNP-C
Director for Professonal Medical Services
Tonya Robertson, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
Roanoke
Heather Staley, RN, MSN, FNP-C
Roanoke
Cassandra Taylor, RN, MSN, FNP-C
Lynchburg
Executive Leadership
Leana Kail, MSW
President & CEO
Bonnie Davis
Executive Director of Administration
Carrie Rater, RN
Vice President for Patient Care Services
Hospice Leadership Team
Stephanie Butler, RN
Director of Quality Control and Staff Education
Andrea Hanlon, MSW
Director of Support Services
Pam Moysakis, RN
Director of Quality Improvement
Registered Nurses (RNs)
Sarah Child, RN
Roanoke
Heather Cook, RN, BSN
Lynchburg
Heather Farmer, RN, BSN, CHPN
Roanoke
Mackenzie Lipscomb, RN, BSN
Lynchburg
Donna Mitchell, RN
Roanoke
Tammy Pollard, RN, BSN, CHPN
Lynchburg
Breana Rojas, RN
Lynchburg
Penny Springs, RN
Lynchburg
Sarah Stump, RN, BSN
Roanoke
Kristin Waskey, RN, BSN
Lynchburg
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
Maryluz Cole, CNA
Roanoke
Pam Hinkle, CNA
Roanoke
Sara Kubik, CNA
Lynchburg
Gwen Mosebrook, CNA, CHPNA
Lynchburg
Tracy Ritter, CNA, CHPNA
Roanoke
Melissa Staples, CNA
Lynchburg
Supportive Services Team
Teresa Brown
Social Worker, Roanoke
June McNamara
Social Worker, Lynchburg
John Furman, M.Div., PhD
Chaplain
Brian Whited, M.Div.
Chaplain
Volunteers & Bereavement
Terry Dowdy
Director of Volunteers and Bereavement Services
Executive Support Team
Pam Casey, LPN
Executive Administrator of Nursing Services
Michelle McCormick
Business Office Manager
Sasha Scott
Executive Administrator of Operations
Timmea Wolfe
Executive Administrator of Administration
Referral Relations
Mary Bowser
Director of Hospice Services
Gentle Shepherd Center for Development & Mission Advancement
Don Eckenroth
Founder and Chairman of the Board
Lynette Mull
Director of Strategic Development and Mission Advancement
