Alice Kinsler
President and CEO
lice Kinsler joined Hospice Foundation as president and chief executive officer in March, 1998, bringing to the position more than 17 years of experience in fundraising and non-profit management. She served nine years as director of the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation and four years as associate director of Community Foundation for Monterey County. She also is the former development director of the Carmel Bach Festival.

Alice earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from Ball State University in Indiana in 1970, and her master’s degree in human relations from Golden Gate University in 1984. She also is a graduate of The Fund Raising School in Indiana, and the Grantsmanship Center Fund Raising School in Los Angeles.

She is a member of Monterey Rotary Club and serves on its board. She formerly served on the boards of Ariel Theatrical, Salinas Northeast Rotary and the Carmel Valley Community Youth Center.

Alice is pursuing a master's degree in Textiles/Quilt History with a minor in museum studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Susan Cortese
Director of Development

usan manages Hospice Foundation's fundraising and business development activities, including direct mail appeals, major gifts, and business development. 

Before joining the Foundation as a staff member in December, 2007, Susan was chair of Hospice Foundation's board of directors.  Susan was also an independent sales and marketing consultant to small and medium-sized businesses, primarily in the financial and information services sectors.  Prior to that, Susan was with Experian Information Solutions (formerly TRW Information Services) for 14 years, serving the last three there as vice president for national account sales and consulting services.

Susan is a 1982 honors graduate with a bachelor's degree in speech pathology and audiology from the University of Virginia. She is a member of the Carmel Rotary Club.

 
Jennifer Pettley
Director of Communications
ennifer manages the Foundation’s marketing communications activities.  She writes and produces newsletters, brochures, and other collateral, and oversees the Foundation's online communications, including website, blog, and social media outreach.  Jennifer also organizes several workshops and other programs as part of the Foundation's community education outreach.  Other responsibilities include media relations, advertising, and event promotions.

Jennifer is one of the founding staff members for Hospice Foundation when the organization was created in July, 1997. Prior to that, she was with Hospice of the Central Coast for seven years.  Jennifer is a member of the American Marketing Association and the local Professional Women's Network.  She is also a volunteer art docent with the Washington Union School District.

Before moving to the Monterey Peninsula in 1990, Jennifer worked in advertising and public relations in the San Francisco Bay Area, and has earned several awards for her work. She has a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Public Relations from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.

Ann Dusenbury
Special Events Coordinator

resident of Carmel Valley, Ann is uniquely skilled in coordinating and managing the details of Hospice Foundation’s special events, including the Golf Scramble, now in its 25th year, and the Trees of Life tree lightings in Monterey, Salinas, Hollister and King City. In particular, she works closely with and keeps track of the tasks of numerous volunteers who help her organize the events.

Ann joined the Hospice Foundation in June, 2002 with a long history of working in hospice care and fundraising. She was fundraising coordinator for Hospice of the Central Coast from 1989 and 1994.  During that time she was also a patient care volunteer, frequently visiting with and helping hospice patients and their families. Later, she was a volunteer with the Hospice Golf Scramble organizing committee.

Diane Kelley
Executive Assistant

iane joined Hospice Foundation in March, 2003 with a background in office management, project management, and customer service.

Diane puts her sharp organizational skills to work daily managing Hospice Foundation’s busy office, greeting visitors, coordinating volunteers, processing donations, taking meeting minutes, and answering phones.

A 2003 graduate of Leadership Monterey Peninsula, Diane earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.  She is a resident of Marina.

Heather Howe
Bookkeeper

eather handles the Foundation's accounts payable and receivable and payroll.  In 2007, Heather moved to the Monterey Peninsula from Sonora.  In addition to her part-time position with the Foundation, Heather also manages the New Masters Gallery in Carmel and works with a Carmel certified public accountant.