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.

Maria Walker is a wildlife biologist and social scientist by training—and passionate about loving people and our planet by nature. For more than two decades, she has served in the nonprofit sector, stewarding community and environmental causes across Alaska and beyond. Her work has included cofounding a nonprofit for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, creating a climate change initiative to build bridges of understanding across interfaith, Indigenous, youth, and scientific leaders, and developing a job program that trained Fairbanks Rescue Mission clients to operate the local community recycling center.

Maria now serves with Hospice of Homer, where she brings her fundraising and communication skills to support individuals and families through life’s transitions. She is also writing her debut memoir, Surrender on the Mountain.

Maria, her husband,Shane, and their dog Kenzie, live on a hillside overlooking Tikahtnu | Cook Inlet.

Rose Sinn is the Program and Administrative Coordinator at Hospice of Homer, where she combines her strong organizational skills with a deep passion for supporting programs and people who need it most. Raised alongside a sibling with special needs, Rose has long been a natural advocate and champion for at-risk populations. She brings empathy, dedication, and a people-centered approach to every project she supports, ensuring both coworkers and clients thrive. Outside of work, Rose enjoys spending time at her cabin in the Caribou Hills, exploring the outdoors with her husband and two dogs.

Dusty joined hospice of Homer with over 13 years of hospice experience. Dusty’s foray into hospice work began in 1994 as a volunteer at Maitri AIDS Hospice and the Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco. Dusty soon joined the staff as Kitchen and Facility Manager where they helped oversee Maitri’s expansion into a larger end of life care home & facility.  After over 12 years at Maitri and the experience helping care for two of three parents into death, one with ALS and the other with a quick moving cancer - Dusty decided to break from hospice work.  

Post Maitri Dusty went to dog training school and started a training and walking business which they ran for 14 years. Dusty has also been a roadie and a photographer and has a deep passion for the arts.  After almost 30 years in San Francisco – Dusty hit the road with their two dogs – and over the span of 3+ years drove over 85,000 miles visiting the wilds, national parks and friends scattered along the way. From California to Alaska – across Canada to Nova Scotia, down through the south and back to California with a lot of zig zagging in between.  The pull of Homer living finally won and Dusty has managed to stop the wheels since summer of 2025. Returning to the hospice work environment shortly after moving to Homer has felt serendipitous and has also helped connect Dusty to the wonderful and inspiring community of people living here that make it truly a special place to be and call home.

Clare joined the Hospice team last February, bringing with her a strong background in nonprofit accounting. As an experienced accountant, she supports the organization by keeping financial records current and ensuring systems and paperwork are well organized.

Since arriving in Homer in 1990, Clare has felt a deep sense of belonging. Thirty-six years later, that feeling has only grown stronger. Her first role in the community was as the financial officer at the Homer Mental Health Center (now Southcentral Behavioral Health Services), and she continued her accounting work in various capacities while raising her daughter in Homer.

For the past nine years, Clare has provided bookkeeping support to the Independent Living Center, and those familiar with the Hospice building may recognize her from her frequent walks past its doors.

Now entering what she describes as her “third act,” Clare is honored to contribute to Hospice’s mission and help the organization continue to thrive. She brings not only professional expertise, but also personal insight into caregiving, having supported her husband, Peter, since his Parkinson’s diagnosis 15 years ago.

If you see Clare at the office or around town, she welcomes a friendly hello.