CEO Message: November 2024 Pictured: CEO & President Erin White at the End Well conference “The prelude to compassion is the willingness to see.” — Dr. Sunita Puri, Palliative Care Physician Dear Friends, As I board a plane back to Monterey after attending the annual conference with End Well, an organization dedicated to advancing the national conversation about end of life, I reflect on where I was a year ago.
CEO Message: August 2024 Pictured: Former CEO/President Siobhan Greene and current CEO/President Erin White, with founding CEO Alice Kinsler Dear Friends, I am delighted to join Hospice Giving Foundation as its third President & CEO, following the visionary leadership of founding CEO, Alice Kinsler, and most recently, Siobhan Greene. Both have significantly impacted end-of-life care in our community and transformed the conversations we’re having about it. Though I am new to the
A Farewell Message from Siobhan Greene Lasting Memories, Heartfelt Gratitude Dear Friends, Quite possibly, this farewell letter is the most difficult one I have had to write. But here it goes… Taking the helm in 2013, I knew how to run an organization, but knowledge of end-of-life care was limited to my personal experiences. When someone in my life died, I felt lost, alone, frightened, and overwhelmed with sorrow. The sadness of my
Announcing The Siobhan Greene Care and Dignity Fund, an article by the MCWeekly Incoming CEO Erin White began on April 1. She has been working side-by-side with Siobhan Greene, whose last day will be June 30, after 11 years at the helm of Hospice Giving Foundation. DANIEL DREIFUSS As Siobhan Greene was approaching retirement as CEO of the Hospice Giving Foundation, the board of directors wanted to do something to
Hospice Giving Foundation Announces New President/CEO Monterey, Calif. (March 18, 2024) — An exciting new chapter for Hospice Giving Foundation begins this spring in anticipation of Siobhan Greene’s planned retirement in June 2024. HG Foundation is proud to welcome Ms. Erin White as the incoming President/CEO who shall begin her tenure on April 1, 2024, succeeding the long-term President /CEO, Siobhan Greene. A committed and dynamic leader, Erin has dedicated decades to
CEO Message: February 2024 Dear Friends, Winter in Northern California can be wild, as we have all seen this month. The only thing that is predictable is there will be a mix of rain, wind, as well as a few unusually warm, sunny days. I recall one of my first winters in California. I was bewildered, thinking I was leaving the cold and damp NY winters for the warm California sun!
CEO Message: January 2024 Dear Friends, The passage of time from one year to the next is supposed to be about change, aspirations, and motivators to move forward and grow. It is list-making time, new calendars, fresh plans, and generally high expectations. Personally, I rarely make those lists and avoid pressuring myself with plans or targets that may or may not pan out. I find the new year more of a
CEO Message: December 2023 Dear Friends, At Hospice Giving Foundation’s last board meeting (October 24), we began as we always do with a mission moment – asking directors to share thoughts given a topic prompt. For this meeting we asked directors to share one word to describe the impact, value, or uniqueness of HG Foundation. It was an inspiring start to the meeting. Gratitude came first, appreciating the impact of diligent
CEO Message: October 2023 Dear Friends, After leading Hospice Giving Foundation since 2013, I will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 30, 2024. My husband, who retired in June 2022, and I are looking forward to a new phase of our lives where we can pursue a variety of interests and spend time with family and friends. While June seems like a long time from now, it is
25 Years of Heart and Soul A special message from President/CEO Siobhan M. Greene Above: The original Hospice House in Carmel Valley, Circa 1980. If you are anything like me, there are times when you marvel at how time flies. Do you find yourself saying, ‘it’s been that long?’ when it comes to acknowledging the good parts of life – like births, careers, marriages? Of course, reality means the good things
