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 Olmstead, 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 Moore, 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)

Susan Coffey, CNA
Lynchburg

Maryluz Cole, CNA
Roanoke

Pam Hinkle, CNA
Roanoke

Gwen Mosebrook, CNA, CHPNA
Lynchburg

Tracy Ritter, CNA, CHPNA
Roanoke

Melissa Staples, CNA
Lynchburg
Supportive Services Team

Teresa Brown
Social Worker, Roanoke

Brian Whited, M.Div.
Chaplain

John Furman, M.Div., PhD
Chaplain
Volunteers & Bereavement

Terry Dowdy
Director of Volunteers and Bereavement Services
Executive Support Team

Pam Casey, LPN
Executive Administrator of Nursing Services

Jennifer Crawford
Executive Administrator of Patient Care

Sasha Scott
Executive Administrator of Operations

Timmea Wolfe, CNA
Roanoke
Referral Relations

Michelle McCormick
Director of Admissions

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