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.

ADMISSIONS / STAFF

LEADERSHIP

DIRECTORS

Nurse Practitioners

Nurses

CNAS

SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM

HOSPICE SERVICE REPS

Medical Leadership

John Olmstead, MD

Medical Director

Geoffrey Harter, MD

Hospice Physician

Executive Leadership

Leana Kail, MSW

CEO

Leana's Bio

Bonnie Davis

Executive Director of Administration

Bonnie's Bio

Tracie McKenney

Executive Director of Strategic Development and Mission Advancement

Tracie's Bio

Carrie Rater, RN

Executive Director of Patient Care Services

Carrie's Bio

Directors

Mary Bowser

Director of Hospice Services

Mary's Bio

Stephanie Butler, RN

Director of Quality Control and Staff Education

Stephanie's Bio

Terry Dowdy

Director of Volunteers and Bereavement Services

Terry's Bio

Andrea Hanlon, MSW

Director of Support Services

Andrea's Bio

Pam Moysakis, RN

Director of Quality Improvement

Pam's Bio

Lynette Mull

Director of Strategic Development and Mission Advancement

Lynette's Bio

Nurse Practitioners

Kim Eckenroth, APRN, FNP-C

Vice President

Tonya Robertson, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Roanoke

Tonya's Bio

Heather Staley, RN, MSN, FNP-C

Roanoke

Heather's Bio

Cassandra Taylor, RN, MSN, FNP-C

Lynchburg

Lynchburg

Kristin's Bio

CNAs

Lynchburg

Melissa's Bio

Timmea Wolfe, CNA

Roanoke

Timmea's Bio

Supportive Services Team

John Furman, M.Div., PhD

Chaplain

John's Bio

Allie Hammond

Social Worker, Roanoke

Allie's Bio

Brian Whited, M.Div.

Chaplain

Brian's Bio

Admissions and Executive Administrators

Michelle McCormick

Executive Administrator of Admissions

Michelle's Bio

Jennifer Crawford

Executive Administrator of Patient Care

Jennifer's Bio

Carey Frost-Perdue

Executive Administrator of Administration

Carey's Bio

Sasha Scott

Executive Administrator of Operations

Sasha's Bio

Hospice Service Representatives

Mary Glenn Aydlett, RN, BSN

Hospital Nurse Liaison

Mary Glenn's Bio

Denise Smith

Commmunity Health Education and Hospice Liaison

Denise's Bio

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Next Steps

MAIN OFFICE

6045 Peters Creek Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24019
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Office Hours: 9am - 4pm

Gentle Shepherd Hospice accepts patients regardless of their race, color, national origin, age, disability or gender. Language translation and communication services for the hearing/speech-impaired are available to you free of charge by calling 800-789-0586 or emailing us here.

Chief Executive Officer

Leana Kail, MSW

Joined: October 2000

“After watching the movie ‘Patch Adams’ in 1998, I wanted to be a social worker in a medical setting. The movie inspired me to provide better than standard/traditional care. I also love to learn new things and there is no end to the things one can learn in the medical field.

When I went to graduate school, I decided to take an elective in psychology called Children and Death. This was the hardest class I took in graduate school by far, but what I learned was invaluable. Little did I know, God was preparing the way for my life work in hospice.

When I joined Gentle Shepherd, I was initially a social worker and I loved the time I spent in homes caring for our sweet patients and their families. I eventually transitioned to an administrative role when the need arose. I now live vicariously through our clinical care team and I thoroughly enjoy filling in for our social workers when needed. It is rewarding to support our staff by helping them give their best to our patients.”

Leana lives in Lynchburg with her husband Joe, three teenage children and two dogs. She enjoys serving her church by loving on the babies in the nursery and occasionally speaking to high school and college classes about the social work profession and the hospice field.

Leana also treasures time spent with her family — taking the older son to UVA sporting events, watching Master Chef Junior with her youngest son and doing anything girly with her daughter.

Executive Director of Administration