Our executive director
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OUR programs assistant
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Donna Gordan moved to to the South Okanagan in 2017 to join Desert Valley Hospice Society as the Executive Director. Her background includes fundraising, extensive marketing experience and nine years management experience with a public relations firm in Las Vegas. She is responsible for overseeing day-to-day activities, developing organizational culture and business plans, grant writing, and directing the Society’s organizational strategy. After four years, she is still excited to experience the energy and vision of the Society and to fulfill the mission of the society in the communities of Osoyoos, Oliver and Okanagan Falls. Donna is a trained Hospice Volunteer. Prior to joining DVHS, she had a personal connection with hospice and palliative care and senior citizens by caring for a family member and a co-worker. Donna enjoys physical fitness, gardening and movies. She volunteers at a local theatre group and Venables Theatre.
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Michelle Gnutzman moved to Osoyoos in 2016 from southern Ontario. Michelle had a long and successful career in education and visual production before taking early retirement . Michelle joined the staff of Desert Valley Hospice in January of 2019, as Programs Assistant. Michelle completed her Hospice Volunteer Training in Spring 2020. As a staff member, she coordinates a variety of Hospice programs and volunteer programs, such as the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Osoyoos, our Nav-CARE Community Resource Book, and records and edits all of the videos of our Memories and Messages program. Her design skills and expertise have been appreciated by the Events and Communication Committee as well as the Society as a whole.
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