Board Members

Education

Southern Oregon State College, B.S. Business

Southern Oregon State College (now Southern Oregon University), M.S. Business Administration

Work History

Toni is a Certified Public Accountant.   She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA) and Oregon Society of Certified Public Accounts (OSCPA).

She was employed by Arthur Anderson & Co. as an auditor; was an Instructor in the School of Business at Southern Oregon State College, worked in Private Industry in Finance and Accounting, and owned her own CPA Firm starting in 1992.

Board Service and Community Involvement

Board Member, Southern Oregon Humane Society

Source of Passion for the Holmes Park House Project:

“The Hospice residential care facility project is fulfilling an important need in our Southern Oregon community and I’m honored to be contributing my skills in health care finance to such a devoted organization of people supporting compassionate care at end of life.”

Other Interests

Toni enjoys traveling, gardening and spending time with friends and family. Toni has been working on her first novel and hopes someday to finish it.

Education

• University of Washington School of Law, LL.M. (Taxation), 2002
• University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 2001
• Kansas State University, B.S.(Biology), 1998

Work History

Shane was born and raised in Kansas, but has called the Pacific Northwest home since 1998. Prior to joining Hornecker Cowling, Shane practiced as a business and estate planning attorney in Portland, and served as Corporate Counsel of a large retail company. He has a vast background in business, estate planning, probate and trust administration, and real estate.

Source of Passion for Hospice

“A substantial amount of my legal career has been focused on assisting clients with all means of estate planning, including their end-of-life decisions. Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice fills a huge void in our community in providing thoughtful and caring hospice care to those in need.”

Executive Committee, Board Development Committee, Adv and Endowment Committee

Education
B.A. Mathematics, Pomona College
M.B.A. in Accounting and Finance, Anderson School of Management, UCLA.

Work History
Chris is a retired Certified Public Accountant.
She was employed by Arthur Andersen & Co. as an auditor; Maxxam Inc. as Director of Internal Audit; Getty Trust as General Auditor; and Colburn Foundation as Treasurer.

Board Service and Community Involvement
Chris served on the Pomona College Board of Trustees for over 20 years. She is also a Hospice Unique Boutique Shop Volunteer.

Source of Passion for the Hospice Residential Care Facility Project
“My belief in hospice and the Hospice Residential Care Facility project comes from prior positive experiences with hospice and the belief that everyone, and their loved ones, deserve caring, compassionate care at the end of life.”

Other Interests
Chris enjoys traveling with her husband, golfing and cooking. She also enjoys horseback riding and has competed in both dressage and jumping in California and Oregon.

Advancement and Endowment Committee

Education

• University of Utah, Bachelor of Arts, Major in English, Minor in German, 1977
• Brigham Young University, MBA, 1979

Work History

David Glauser joined the Oregon Pacific Wealth Management team in June 2017.  He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with over 21 years of experience helping families and individuals.

• Assistant Real Estate Developer and Broker, Dallas Texas and Salt Lake City Utah, 1979-1996
• International Sales Manager, Orem Utah, 1996-2001
• Financial Advisor and Certified Financial Planner, 2002-Present

Board Service & Community Involvement

Providence Hospital Foundation-Medford Board Member 2011-2017

Source of Passion for Hospice

“The first time I visited Celia’s House, I sensed a very special, sacred feeling about it. It wasn’t just the peaceful beauty of the house and its park-like setting. More importantly, it was the evident care and respect that I felt from the caregivers toward each other and toward the residents. Celia’s House is unique and wonderful. This opportunity to serve on its board of directors is a natural extension of my career as a caregiver of financial well-being for individuals and families.”

Advancement & Endowment Committee Chair, Quality Assurance & Clinical Committee

Source of Passion for Hospice

“Throughout my nursing career, my passion for hospice grew as I supported the growth of in-patient palliative care with the intent to improve the admissions to hospice.  This soon aligned with the opening of Celia’s House by serving their end-of-life path.  In addition, during my role as cancer navigator in Radiation Oncology, I spent many long hours with patients and families as they made difficult decisions to end their cancer treatments and transition into hospice.”

Education

• B.S. Interdisciplinary Health Promotion / Corporate Wellness; Southern Oregon State College (Currently Southern Oregon University)
• B.S.N., Nursing; Southern Oregon State College

Work History

• Projects Manager Cancer Services & Nursing Administration, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (RRMC) (Current)
• Interim Nursing Director Cancer Services, Asante RRMC
• Cancer Navigator Asante RRMC
• Nursing Director Patient Care Services Asante Ashland Community Hospital
• Nursing Director Patient Care Services Asante RRMC
• Emergency Nursing Asante RRMC

Advancement & Endowment Committee, Finance Committee

Source of Passion for Hospice

“I have a lifelong interest in the stages of grief as described by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and am deeply impressed with the Culture of Mindful Caregiving that is practiced at Celia’s House at Holmes Park. My goal is to ensure that high-quality end-of-life care is available to anyone who needs it.”

Education

• B.S., Nursing – St Louis University
• Licensed Tax Consultant

Work History

• Tax consultant, Jackson County Accounting (retired)
• Nurse, Coronary Care ICU – St Louis University’s Firmin Desloge Hospital
• Clinical Charge Nurse, Neurology – St Louis University’s Firmin Desloge Hospital

Board Service and Community Involvement

Ms. Narus serves on the Pacific Retirement Services Housing Board (Senior Affordable Housing) and served on their Community Services Board (Volunteer Community Network, Foster Grandparents, SHIBA, Call A Ride) until 2015. She also served three terms with the Providence Hospital Southern Oregon Service Area Advisory Council.

For many years after her move to Medford in 1977 she was a stay at home mom for her four children. She was active in the Sacred Heart School and South Medford HS Parent’s Club, and the Jackson County Medical Alliance.

Source of Passion for Hospice

My father, a retired Navy Chaplain and active hospice counselor, emphasized the sacredness of pivotal moments in life’s circle, from birth’s beginning etches to death’s final mark. As both my parents passed through hospice on their paths to death, I was deeply affected by the kindness, caring, and sincerity that the hospice workers gave to my parents and family. I understood the connection my father experienced through his dedicated years of hospice work. As I now work with Board members, volunteers and staff of Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice and The HUB, that profound sense of life’s circle returns to me. I am honored to be a part of the Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice and to do what I can to support its mission. 

Education

B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (ABD) Economics, University of California, Berkeley 

Work History

• Research and Teaching Assistant, University of California, Berkeley 
• Director, Southern Oregon Regional Services Institute (SORSI), Southern Oregon University 
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Economics, Southern Oregon University 
• Economic Consultant 
• Currently Retired

Board Service and Community Involvement  

Rogue Valley Civic League Board of Directors and volunteer at The HUB.

Work History

Owner of Roe Motors in Josephine County, Oregon

Board Service and Community Involvement

Previous to Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice, Steve served on the Asante Health System board of directors for 24 years and is still active on Asante’s finance committee. He is a board member for Mercy Flights, and has volunteered at a couple hospices throughout the valley.

Source of Passion for Hospice

“For many years, I have appreciated the work of hospice staff and volunteers to help patients and their families. Compassionate and quality care eases the burden in the many transitions during end-of-life care. With my work in hospice using therapy dogs and residing in Josephine County, I can offer a different perspective to Friends of Hospice. My goal is that patients and their families know they are not alone in this challenging time.”

Education

Azuza Pacific University Class of 1986
BA- Business
Minos- Computer Science & Religion

Work History

John built a successful practice as a real estate broker, and at the same time, became a mortgage broker and real estate investor. In 2009 he returned to Medford with his family. Once resettled, John received his real estate license and started focusing on flipping houses and building a rental portfolio. Since that time, he and his wife have partnered to flip and build over 100 houses. Today, John has one of the largest teams at eXp Realty.

Source of Passion for Hospice

“Once I took the tour of Celia’s House, and met the staff and guests, I was more than intrigued by this special place. After more due diligence and spending time with Dwight, I realized I really wanted to be part of building the legacy of Celia’s House.”

Education

Ryan received his BS in Economics with Honors from the University of Oregon. During his time at the University of Oregon, Ryan wrote an Honors Thesis on the topic of Experimental & Behavioral Economics.

Work History

Ryan Suvoy is a Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, and Senior Portfolio Management Director at Morgan Stanley. Based in Medford, Oregon, he has over 18 years of experience running a Wealth Management practice for Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firms.

Source of Passion for Hospice

“My passion is for my community. Working with many elderly clients in my profession, I’ve learned firsthand how special Hospice is in partnering with patients and families during their final stages of life. This is something I want to support and be a part of.”

Other Information

Ryan currently resides in Southern Oregon with his wife, Nancy, and their two sons. Outside of work, he spends most of his free time with his wife chasing after their two young boys or supporting their various activities. Ryan also has a passion for fitness, golf, the outdoors, and supporting his local community.

Source of Passion for Hospice

“As a pediatrician and oncologist I have always been involved with end of life issues and strongly supported transition to hospice care when medical options have no longer proved of benefit.  Medical ethics has also been a strong interest of mine.”

Education

• Bachelor of Science:  Oregon State University, 1968
• Medical Doctor:  University of Oregon Medical  School 1971
• Rotating internship:  Highland General,, Oakland, CA 1972
• Pediatric residency:  OHSU 1977
• Pediatric heme-oncology 1979

Work History

• Captain (physician) US Army in Germany 1972-5
• Staff of OHSU Pediatrics 1980
• Pediatrician/pediatric oncology  practice in Ashland/Medford from 1980-2012
• Volunteer MD for Rogue Community Health/Ashland High until 2021

Board Service and Community Involvement

• Children’s Advocacy Center board last 5 years
• St Vincent de Paul Ashland/Talent last 5 or so years
• Ashland YMCA board past year
• Friend of Ashland Library board 2 years
• Asante Institutional Review Board last 10 years
• Jefferson Regional Health Alliance executive board last 3 years

Executive Committee – Treasurer, Finance Committee, Board Development Committee

Source of Passion for Hospice

“The determination and commitment of the founders of Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice is an amazing story.  I was inspired by the mission and by the intense compassion of its leaders and volunteers who have created a place to provide care, comfort, and emotional support of the terminally ill in a beautiful homelike setting so our guests can live each day as fully as possible.”

Education

• Graduate, Pacific Coast Banking School – University of Washington
• A.A., Business – Coastline Community College

Work History

• Commercial Loan Officer, People’s Bank of Commerce (current)
• Commercial Loan Officer, Scott Valley Bank
• Commercial Loan Officer, Umpqua Bank

Board Service and Community Involvement

Ms. Williams is a current Board Member of Medford Rotary Club. She is the Past President for the Rotary Club of Bear Creek Valley.  Previously she served as a Board Member of the Southern Oregon Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Medford Senior Center.  Her volunteer work includes serving with Kid Spree, Jr. Achievement, Rogue Run and Rogue Power Pack Program.

Education

• Registered Nurse
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Management
• Certified Case Manager
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Work Experience

• Resource Manager Director – Asante
• Resource Management Interim Director
• Resource Management Supervisor
• Emergency Department Case Manager
• Workers Compensation Case Manager
• Outreach Case Management
• PrimeHealth Medical Management Coordinator
• Discharge Coordinator

Board Development Committee, Quality Assurance & Clinical Committee

Source of Passion for Hospice

“I was a hospice nurse and director of hospice from 2005-2016. I have watched the inception and know the amazing early founders of Celia’s hospice house. It is a dream and an honor to be asked to serve on the board of directors of the amazing mission.”

Education

• B.A., Nursing, California State University Stanislaus
• R.N., Licensure – Oregon and California

Work History

• Director of Nursing – Asante Ashland Community Hospital (current)
• Home Health and Hospice Director – Ashland Community Hospital
• Hospice R.N. and Manager of Hospice House – Hospice of San Joaquin

Board Service and Community Involvement

Ms. Wright currently serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer and peer coordinator in Jackson County.