New Appointments to Board of Directors

January 19, 2016

Community Hospice Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness to support the patients and families of Community Hospice, announces the appointment of three community leaders to its Board of Directors.

Joining the Community Hospice Foundation Board for an initial three year term is:

Jennifer Gomes – Ms. Gomes is Business Development Manager for Tri Counties Bank. Prior to her time at Tri Counties Bank, she was Assistant Vice President at Rabobank. Ms. Gomes actively participates with several community non-profits such as United Way, Second Harvest Food Bank and The Salvation Army.

Judith Lanning, SPHR – Ms. Lanning has served E. & J. Gallo in various capacities but most recently as Shareholder and Community Relations Manager. Prior to her work at E. & J. Gallo, she served Modesto Junior College in several roles, including Acting Executive Director of the Modesto Junior College Foundation. Ms. Lanning has been active in several community and non-profit groups and brings with her a wealth of fundraising experience.

Eric Tetrault – Mr. Tetrault is an Associate with Berliner Cohen, LLP, specializing in business litigation, tax, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. Prior to joining Berliner Cohen, he was an Associate at firms in Oakland and San Francisco focusing his law practice on commercial litigation, tax matters, and corporate bankruptcy and restructuring. He was also an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. Mr. Tetrault is a member of the Community Hospice Golf Fore Hospice event committee.

“Here at the Community Hospice Foundation we are thrilled to share that these three talented professionals have joined our stellar board of volunteer leaders to lend their expertise in moving us forward,” said Monica Ojcius, Foundation Executive Director. “We are thankful they choose Community Hospice Foundation as their non-profit to spend their time and talents with.”

About Community Hospice Foundation

The Community Hospice Foundation is a charitable organization established in 2001 to raise funds and awareness for Community Hospice.

About Community Hospice

Community Hospice is a nonprofit, community based hospice agency, serving the Central Valley since 1979. Community Hospice provides compassionate and quality care, education and support to terminally ill patients and their families, regardless of the ability to pay. Care extends to over 250 patients every day in private homes, skilled nursing facilities and at the sixteen-room Alexander Cohen Hospice House. Community Hospice also provides bereavement and grief support to anyone in the community. For more information please call (209) 578-6300 or visit www.hospiceheart.org.