Leadership

An organization is only as strong as its people. At Alive, our leadership sets the tone for compassionate, personalized service: To provide loving care to people with life-threatening illnesses, support to their families, and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives.

Board of Directors

Board Executive Committee and Members

  • Claire Haltom, Board Chair
  • Marilyn Dubree, Chair-Elect
  • C.T. Stevens, Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair
  • Molly Sudderth, Secretary
  • Keri McInnis, Governance Committee Chair 
  • Susan Simons, Development and Advancement Committee Chair
  • Amir Hamad, President/CEO

Members

  • Denise Alper
  • Nick Birren
  • Edward Jackson
  • Pamela Kellar
  • Jordan Kendig
  • Baxter Lee
  • Gina Lodge
  • Paula Lovell
  • Maggie McGraw
  • Osei Mevs
  • James Nunnery, MD
  • Tina Patel
  • Molly Sudderth
  • Jude White
  • Andrew Widen

Advisory Council

  • Mary Falls, Council Chair

Members

  • David Barton, MD, Founder
  • Lynn Barton, LCSW, Co-Founder
  • Claire Haltom, Board Chair and Ex-officio
  • Amir Hamad, President/CEO and Ex-officio
  • Sydney Boerner
  • Dell Crosslin
  • Donna Culver
  • Frances Edwards
  • Donna Eskind
  • Gordon Ferguson
  • Frank Gluck, MD
  • Keith Hagan, MD
  • Lynn Lien
  • Joseph C. Moss
  • Shane Reeves
  • Kathy Ryan
  • Sandra J. Roberts
  • Liz Schatzlein
  • Deborah Story
  • Joyce Taylor
  • Don Witherspoon
  • Hanna Witherspoon
  • Will Wright
  • John Zubkus, MD

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