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