Hospeace House, Inc.
A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
Hospeace House Staff & Board of Directors 2024
Hospeace House Director of Operations
Theresa Hayes
Director of Operations
Theresa joined Hospeace House in 2022. Having recently completed her Associates degree in Human Services, she will be continuing toward her BSW as well as her Death Doula certification in the Fall of 2023.
As a Naples transplant, Theresa was an active member of the BSA with Naples Pack 40 for 10+ years. She has a background of Administrative Support with Oracle and Paychex as well as consumer education for home energy conservation.
Hospice care was something that Theresa fell into through personal events with loved ones. It was working through those events however that brought to light the importance of hospice care and working with families that may not be in a position to care for their loved ones during their last days.
Board of Directors 2024
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Robert Brancato, President
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Janet Cowley, CPA
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Judy Manser, Treasurer
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Dr. Robert Ostrander, Vice President
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Nancy Bales, Secretary
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Kathleen Dever, EdD, MS, RN
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Susan Dominick, RN
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Rev. Michael Bausch
Robert Brancato
Bob joined the Hospeace House Board September, 2018. Prior to joining board, he worked with the HH Team to develop written procedures for the staff and volunteers to use in the every-day activities of the House, plus worked with the Board president to develop future strategies for the board. Bob started CSL Consultants over 25 years ago. The company’s focus was on such areas as: organization development, strategic planning, leadership & interpersonal skills. Besides the business skills, he has a Master in Social Work degree from Syracuse University. He has served on several area Boards: Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce; Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association; and the Finger lakes Land Trust; plus.
Janet Cowley, CPA
Janet Cowley, CPA and Licensed Investor Advisor, owns and operates a consulting business advising individuals and small businesses on a broad array of tax, investment and operational issues. Over the last 30 years, Janet has served as a financial and management consultant for licensed home care agencies, and a CFO in the home care field. Janet holds a BS Degree in Accounting from St John Fisher College and is a Certified Public Accountant license. Janet lives in South Bristol with her husband, Stephen and enjoys gardening, boating and traveling. She is committed to the local community and serves on the Board of Assessment Review in South Bristol as well as on the Board of the Hospeace House, Inc.
Judy Manser
Treasurer
Judy joined the Hospeace House Board in 2023. She retired from a banking career in 2016 after almost 30 years. Experience included portfolio management, loan servicing, credit analysis and supervisory primarily in commercial real estate lending. She joined the Naples Rotary in the Spring of 2023. Judy and her husband have been living in the Naples area for 10+ years. She enjoys spending time with her family, her children and grandkids. She enjoys the beauty of this area and all four seasons. Some of her favorite things to do are travel, hiking, biking or just sitting at a camp fire with her family enjoying a glass of wine and making s’mores with the grandkids.
Dr. Robert Ostrander
Vice President
Robert is the founding partner of Valley View Family Practice, in Rushville, NY. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, and is the Medical Director of the Rural Medical Scholars Program/RMED at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. Robert served on the Governor’s Rural Health Advisory Council for the New York State Department of Health.
To all these endeavors he hopes to bring the real-world perspective of the challenges faced and rewards garnered in day-to-day patient care.
Nancy Bales
Secretary
Nancy came to Hospeace House as an active volunteer in 2022. She has been an involved member of the Hospeace Events Committee, which is our group that helps coordinate our fund-raising activities. She joined the Board of Directors in 2024 as Secretary. Nancy and her husband have lived in South Bristol for nearly 25 years. Before retiring in 2023, Nancy was a seasoned professional working in various healthcare systems, primarily in the technology space.
Kathleen Dever, EdD, MS, RN
Kathleen joined the Hospeace House Board in 2014. She recently retired from the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University with the title of Emeritus Associate Professor, after 15 wonderful years teaching in the Undergraduate and RN to BS programs. Her teaching focus is Population and Community Health and she continues to teach, as adjunct faculty, for the RN to BS program. Previous experience included Administrator and Director of Clinical Services for local Licensed Home Care Agencies. Kathie enjoys family time (four grandsons), travel opportunities, golf and lake time.
Susan Dominick, RN
Sue is a licensed RN. She has acquired medical /surgical certification, Cardiac telemetry certification, ACLS certification and certification through NYS OPWDD for ID/DD Nursing. She has worked for such organizations as: Finger Lakes Visiting Nurse Service; Mary Cariola Center; plus, others. In 2021 Sue joined Naples Rotary Club and also began volunteering for resident care at the Hospeace House. She continues to be in awe of the generosity and benevolence of the Naples community, and especially the dedication of those involved with Hospeace House.
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Rev. Michael Bausch
Mike has been a Hospeace resident care volunteer since 2021 joining the Board in 2024. He has lived part time in the Naples since 1986 and full time since 2021. Mike is a retired priest of the Diocese of Rochester having served over 42 years in Catholic Charities administrative positions in Elmira and Rochester and pastor of parishes in Monroe County; he still assists in parishes on weekends. He has served on the Board of several charitable organizations on the local, state and national level; Mike holds a Master of Theology Degree from St. Bernard Seminary.