NU-HOPE Elder Care Services, Inc.

Judi Blose, R.N. - Vice- President - Has been an R.N. with
Florida Hospital for fourteen years and is currently
working with Florida Homecare Services (a division of
Florida Hospital). Judi feels that NU-HOPE services are
such a vital need for the welfare of the elderly in
Highlands County.

Michelle Dannels - Secretary/Treasurer - Michelle
currently works at Fairway Pines as the Marketing
Director. Michelle has a love and compassion for the
elderly. Her desire is to provide resources and give them
the highest quality of life.

Kim Anderson - Kim is currently employed with ACE
Homecare as the Director of Marketing. She has been with
Ace Homecare for three years and has worked in the heath
care field for over 20 years. Kim works with the elderly every
day. She would like to be more knowledgeable about what is
available for the seniors in the community. Kim also loves to
do fundraising for NU-HOPE!

Roseann Kiefer - Business owner of Lampe & Kiefer Hearing
Aid. She is a Florida Board Certified Licensed Hearing Aid
Specialist. Roseann has an interest in being part of an
organization that assists seniors in this county.

Dr. PJ Patel - Dr. Patel is part of Thakkar, Patel & Avalos, MDS
LLC medical group. He joined the group in July 2003 and
became a partner in 2005. He moved here from New York
after completion of his 5th year fellowship in EUS
endoscopy. He is concerned with being more involved with
the elderly population in the county.

Janet Tindell (L.P.N.) - Janet is currently working for
Cornerstone Hospice as a Clinical Liaison for
Highlands/Hardee. Chairperson for Highlands County
Chapter or SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together).
Also a member of the Highlands County Aging Advocacy
Coalition.

Barbara Cook - Founder and Executive Director of Visions
ADT, Inc. (Adult Day Training). Working with seniors and
individuals with disabilities since 1986. Also serves on the
following boards: Tri County Human Services, Rebuilding
Together, Homeless Coalition.

Amanda Sager - (R.N., M.S.N., F.N.P., B.C.) - Currently
working at Doctors Thakkar, Patel and Avalos, MDS LLC. Her
practice is focused on geriatric care in nursing homes and
Assisted Living Facilities. Amanda has worked in the health
care industry for 30 years. She is married, and has resided in
Avon Park for the last year, she moved to Highlands County
from Tennessee.

Should you be interested in being considered for Board
Membership, we would appreciate hearing from you. Since
a major portion of our funding is targeted to provide home
and community-based services to frail older persons in
greatest social and economic need, we are especially
interested in recruiting new Board Members who are
sensitive to this particular consumer population.

As you are aware, the community has a vital role to play in
strategic planning, financial analysis and program policy
concerns as they relate to programs and services for older
Floridians, their care givers and families.

Listed below are our current board members.
The NU-HOPE Elder Care Services Board meets bi-monthly.