empath health leadership
empath health c-team
Jonathan D. Fleece, JD
President + CEO
Tarrah Lowry-Torres
Chief Operating Officer
Saida Bouhamid, MBA-Finance, ACHE
Chief Financial Officer
Christy Hendricks, JD
Chief Legal Officer
Kerry Hoerner, RN, BSN, CHPN
Chief Clinical + Quality Officer
Deborah Johnson
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Laura Mosby
Chief Ethics + Compliance Officer
Tim Trodden
Chief People + Communications Officer
senior executives
Jared Hanson
Senior Vice President, Finance + Operations
Dr. Kate Brazzale, MD
Chief Medical + Administrative Officer, Hospice Division
Dr. Nick Joseph, MD
Senior Vice President, Complete Care Division
clinical program leaders
Travis E. Fogle
President, Suncoast Hospice | Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough
Tony Maxwell, PA
President, Hospice of Marion County | Trustbridge
Chris Merritt, BSN, RN
Senior Vice President, Home Health
Brad Perkins
President, Empath Hospice | Tidewell Hospice
Joy Winheim
President, EPIC
empath health philanthropic foundation leaders
Delesa Morris, MS, CFRE
President, Tidewell Foundation
Kari Hamende
Interim Executive Director Hospice of Marion County Foundation
Adam Olson, CFRE
President, Suncoast Hospice Foundation
empath health board of trustees
| Ben Hayes Board Chair |
Jan Miller Vice Chair |
Mark Cook Board Member |
Ken Daley Board Member |
| Linda de Mello Board Member |
Kevin DiLallo Board Member |
Mary Jean Etten Board Member |
Rich Larkin Board Member |
| Deborah Nicklaus Board Member |
Marian Pearlman Nease Board Member |
Linda Plaster Board Member |
Bill Quinn II Board Member |
| Tom Stuhley Board Member |
Michael Usleton Board Member |
Chad Whetstone, CPA Treasurer |
Jonathan D. Fleece President + CEO |
