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.  Formerly chair of Hospice Foundation's board of directors, Susan joined the staff in December, 2007.  Since 1998, Susan has been an independent sales and marketing consultant to small and medium-sized businesses, primarily in the financial and information services sectors. Prior to that she was with Experian Information Solutions (formerly TRW Information Services) for 14 years, serving the last three as vice president for national account sales and consulting services. She is a 1982 honors graduate with a bachelor's degree in speech pathology and audiology from the University of Virginia. Susan is a member of the Carmel Rotary Club.

Jennifer Pettley
Director of Communications
ennifer manages the Foundation’s marketing communications activities, including the writing and producing of newsletters and other collateral.  She also oversees the Foundation's website and online communications, media relations, promotion and publicity, and other outreach.

Jennifer is one of the founding staff members for Hospice Foundation when the organization was created in July, 1997. Prior to that, she was Director of Communications for 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.

Barbara Sadler
Bookkeeper

arbara Sadler joined the Hospice Foundation staff in June, 2007.  As bookkeeper, Barbara handles accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and other financial transactions.  She comes to the Foundation after 30 years as an administrative manager for the Monterey Peninsula Airport District.  A resident of Monterey, Barbara has bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration for Golden Gate University and she is currently pursuing postgraduate studies at Monterey College of Law.

Diane Kelley
Administrative Assistant

iane joined Hospice Foundation in March, 2003 with a background in office management, project management, and customer service. A resident of Marina, Diane holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. A 2003 graduate of Leadership Monterey Peninsula, 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.