Meet Our Team
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Guided by Heart and Expertise
Guided by Heart and Expertise
Board of Directors
We are a dedicated group of individuals from diverse backgrounds—including palliative care, non-profit leadership, fundraising, healthcare, technical support, and administration that have come together to spark a movement within the United States to help pioneer essential hospice and palliative care services in Ethiopia.
Inspired by the same spirit that launched hospice care in the United States in 1974, this team is united by a shared belief: that every person, regardless of geography or circumstance, deserves compassionate care at the end of life. Together, we envision a future where access to palliative and hospice care is a reality for all Ethiopians, bringing comfort, dignity, and
hope to those in their most vulnerable moments.
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Scott William
CEO & Founder
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Diana Leslie
Senior Manager
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Liam Irvines
Volunteer Head
President/Board Member
Dr. Jeanine Ellinwood (Sacramento, California)
Chair: Governance
Dr. Jeanine Ellinwood is a physician in Northern California who has worked in hospice and palliative care as the medical director for the last 25 years with not-for-profit agencies. She has taken multiple trips to Ethiopia to build support for Hospice Ethiopia and worked to build a partnership between Snowline Hospice and Hospice Ethiopia. She believes Palliative Care should be everywhere and is passionate about this form of care.
Executive Director/Board Member
Stephanie Council (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Co-Chair: Grant Committee
Stephanie Council worked for over 30 years as a technology manager at the Southern Nevada Water Authority, leading a large team and overseeing complex technology projects, including the implementation of project controls, environmental data tracking, payroll, and billing systems. After transitioning to a career in real estate in Las Vegas, she has continued her dedication to humanitarian work by supporting Hospice Ethiopia since 2017 in various administrative and technical roles. Stephanie has made multiple trips to Ethiopia, helping build support for Hospice services in Ethiopia and establish partnerships in the United States.
Treasurer/Board Member
Susan imwalle (salinas, California)
Co-Chair: Grant Committee
Marta Moreno brings over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, having served as the CFO for a hospice organization in Northern California. During her tenure, she worked across all aspects of the organization, helping it grow into a high-quality, sustainable service provider.
Marta was instrumental in building relationships with Snowline Hospice and Hospice Ethiopia and played a key role in organizing multiple fundraisers for Hospice Ethiopia. In addition to her nonprofit work, Marta has six years of experience in the biotech industry and 12 years in industrial accounting, providing her with a diverse and well-rounded professional background.
Secretary/Board Member
Debra Chuk (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Co-Chair: Grant Committee
Debra Chuk dedicated 25 years to the Southern Nevada Water Authority, serving as an executive assistant to the Chief Financial Officer and playing a key role in the project controls group, where she tracked contracts and managed project costs. Upon retirement, Debra’s passion for helping those in need led her to volunteer at the local homeless mission. She is also deeply committed to supporting the development of hospice services in Ethiopia, eagerly lending her skills and experience to make a meaningful impact.
Board Member
Dr. Ephrem Abathun, PhD (Addis Ababa Ethiopia)
Fundraising Committee co-chair
Executive Director, Hospice Ethiopia; Associate Professor, St Paul
Board Member
Esther Ammon, LCSW, APHSW-C (Palo Alto, California)
Fundraising Committee co-chair
Palliative Care Physician, Northwestern Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University and Jessie Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago. Professor of Medicine, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. Joshua has been involved in international palliative care work (primarily in India and Nigeria) for the past 8 years. Dr. Hauser has spent his professional career as a medical educator in palliative care. He was introduced to Hospice Ethiopia in 2022 and since has helped train doctors and nurses in Ethiopia by thru a palliative care course called EPEC Ethiopia.
Board Member
Robele Bejiga (Boston, MA)
Chair: Marketing Committee
Robele grew up in Addis and came to the United States om 1998 when he was 11 years old. Robele learned about Hospice Ethiopia in 2021. Since then, he has and his family have visited Hospice Ethiopia in Addis and have looked for opportunities to support the non-profit. Robele has previously volunteered working with Adopted kids from Africa. He has also done volunteer work in the NAVY where he assisted in building orphanages.Marta was instrumental in building relationships with Snowline Hospice and Hospice Ethiopia and played a key role in organizing multiple fundraisers for Hospice Ethiopia. In addition to her nonprofit work, Marta has six years of experience in the biotech industry and 12 years in industrial accounting, providing her with a diverse and well-rounded professional background.
Board Member
Dr. Joshua Hauser (Chicago, Illinois)
Fundraising Committee co-chair
Palliative Care Physician, Northwestern Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University and Jessie Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago. Professor of Medicine, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. Joshua has been involved in international palliative care work (primarily in India and Nigeria) for the past 8 years. Dr. Hauser has spent his professional career as a medical educator in palliative care. He was introduced to Hospice Ethiopia in 2022 and since has helped train doctors and nurses in Ethiopia by thru a palliative care course called EPEC Ethiopia.
Board Member
Caleen Norrod Johnson, CFRE (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Chair: Fundraising
Caleen has been in nonprofit management and fundraising for 41 years and has raised millions in charitable gifts for nonprofit organizations nationwide. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation in Las Vegas. She is well known for her ability to cultivate lasting relationships with donors, business and community leaders, internal colleagues, volunteers, and board members.
Board Member
Sosina Moga, NP (Atlanta, Georgia)
Fundraising Committee co-chair
Nurse practitioner; Works inpatient oncology and also MPH in global health. Sosina was born and raised in Addis Ababa and has worked with different initiatives in the counter including building schools in war affected areas. She has volunteered at the Black Lion hospital as a nurse with international medical relief in rural Ethiopia. Sosina moved to the United States in 2009, she learned about Hospice Ethiopia in 2021.
Board Member
Dr. Natalia Stingley (Florida)
Chair: Fundraising
Caleen has been in nonprofit management and fundraising for 41 years and has raised millions in charitable gifts for nonprofit organizations nationwide. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation in Las Vegas. She is well known for her ability to cultivate lasting relationships with donors, business and community leaders, internal colleagues, volunteers, and board members.
Board Member
Mahlet girma (Boston, MA)
Fundraising Committee co-chair
Nurse practitioner; Works inpatient oncology and also MPH in global health. Sosina was born and raised in Addis Ababa and has worked with different initiatives in the counter including building schools in war affected areas. She has volunteered at the Black Lion hospital as a nurse with international medical relief in rural Ethiopia. Sosina moved to the United States in 2009, she learned about Hospice Ethiopia in 2021.