Holly joined Hospice as the Director of Development and Finance in June 2020. After earning a BS in Business Finance, Holly worked with industry in Alaska and on the East Coast developing her skills in accounting, budget development, human resources, project controls, project management, and data management.
She moved to Alaska in 1999 and made the full-time move from Anchorage to Homer in 2017. Hospice of Homer reorganized in 2022, and Holly was named Executive Director. She enjoys taking in the big picture of our community’s growing needs and creating a path for Hospice’s evolution. Holly spends her time out of the office with Nadine (her sweet pound pup) and enjoys relaxing outdoor adventures, yoga, good books, and using her powers for good.

Tonja moved to Homer with her partner and 8-year-old son in 2020 to be closer to her partner’s family. Born and raised in Oregon, Tonja was the Director of an in-home care agency that she helped create and run. She has experience working with the geriatric population, including those with dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, MS, and a variety of other ailments. Tonja’s education and training is diverse, and she is always looking for more and new ways to learn.

At the age of 16, Tonja began caring for her maternal grandmother who had Alzheimer’s disease. Over the years, she also cared for her paternal grandmother who had lung cancer, her paternal grandfather who had ALS and her aunt who had COPD and liver disease. Tonja has a passion for working with those needing Hospice and end of life care. She wants to help comfort, care for and educate those going through this process.

Tonja also runs a small microgreen farm and enjoys reading, writing, true crime and going on new adventures with her son.

Morgan has dedicated her life to helping non-profits. She studied Film at Purchase College in New York, using her creative background to create solutions, problem-solve, and improve systems. She enjoys managing databases and is always eager to learn new things. Over the years, she has held various roles in non-profit organizations, including recruitment, program management, and administration.

Since 2015, Morgan has been a part of Hospice of Homer, starting as an Office Volunteer. She has served as a Board Member, worked as the Service Coordinator, and acted as a Bereavement Consultant. Currently, she has returned full-time as the Volunteer Coordinator. Morgan loves her work at Hospice of Homer, where she helps to reduce the stigma surrounding conversations about death. Additionally, she is a trained Death Doula and an End-of-Life Animal Doula.

Morgan lives in Homer with her husband and two children. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, writing, and living in each moment.

As a heart-driven professional, Maria Walker has dedicated her career to championing diverse social and environmental causes including: Fairbanks Rescue Mission Recycling Center, which trained and employed homeless clients to operate the center; One People, One Earth climate change initiative that built bridges of understanding across interfaith, Alaska Native, youth, and scientific communities; and Converse Hope Center, a nonprofit empowering victims of crime and inspiring hope.

With almost two decades of experience in the nonprofit sector, Maria has worn nearly every organizational hat imaginable from advocate, board member, founder, executive director, to nonprofit consultant. Today, she is honored to serve Hospice of Homer as the Development Coordinator, which for Maria, is a "coming full circle” role. In 2003, she organized her first fundraiser for Hospice of the Tanana Valley; an event inspired by the kindness she received as a child (and carried with her into adulthood), from the Hospice nurse who cared for her father as he was passing away from cancer.

When Maria is not in the office, you’ll find her enjoying Nature’s beauty, hanging out with hubby Shane and pooch Kenzie, or reading a historical fiction book by the woodstove.

We are currently hiring for this position. Please contact Holly for details at director@hospiceofhomer.org.