Board of Directors
Hospice of Santa Cruz County’s board of directors shape and uphold the mission, articulate a compelling vision, and ensure that decisions are aligned with the organization’s core values. Our volunteer board is comprised of individuals living and working in Santa Cruz County.
Board Officers

Julia Muennich Cowell, PhD, RN
President

Katie Gabriel-Cox, MD
President

Cara DeSimone
Secretary

Richard Clark
Treasurer
Board Members

Michael Allard

Dean Austin

Owen Brown

Susan MacMillan

Chris Maffia

Daisy Nuñez

Sigolène A. Ortega

Sharon Tapper, MD

Bill McGowan