activities, preparing and equipping administrator's and other senior care leaders to implement person directed practices and transform the culture of their home. She has presented for state and national organizations including the National Pioneer Network, Leading Age Missouri, American Association of Medical Directors, Missouri Health Care, Illinois Pioneer Network, Capitol Care in Edmonton Alberta Canada and the Alabama M4A conference. Joan is also the author of the book, of the Week: Creating a Culture Change “Word Dictionary. Joan can be reached at JPDevine@journey2home.net. Rita Davidson, LPN Communications Committee Co-Chair Rita has been a nurse for 30 years and is currently employed at the Mexico Missouri Veterans Home. She was Director of Nursing at Teal Lake Assisted Living and The Arbors at Lakeview Bend in Mexico Missouri for 12 years. She is a member of Southside Christian Church in Mexico, Missouri and is married with 6 children and 12 grandchildren. Rita can be reached at . Michael Stoker, MA Board Member Michael is the Executive Director of a local hospice in Kansas City, MO. He received his M.A. in Counseling from Grace University where he was the recipient of the Betty Sims Hatcher Award in Theological Integration. Michael’s academic, managerial, and coaching focus is in psychological and theological integration and how people change and achieve. He is a Certified Executive Coach through Bellevue University and the Graduate School Alliance for Executive Coaching and has special training in Critical Incident Stress Management. Michael has held leadership positions in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations for over 15 years and has worked as a counselor and leader in hospice for 13 years. He also serves on the Missouri DHSS Hospice Advisory Council. In his spare time Michael can be found spending time with his family, running, and educating or discussing grief and loss, stress management, organizational development, virtue epistemology, and holistic team function. Michael’s desire is to be a part of developing and reconnecting others to healthy in the workplace, and abroad through his work in hospice and the church. Michael can be reached at michaelwstoker@gmail.com.
activities, preparing and equipping administrator's and other senior care leaders to implement person directed practices and transform the culture of their home. She has presented for state and national organizations including the National Pioneer Network, Leading Age Missouri, American Association of Medical Directors, Missouri Health Care, Illinois Pioneer Network, Capitol Care in Edmonton Alberta Canada and the Alabama M4A conference. Joan is also the author of the book, “Word of the Week: Creating a Culture Change Dictionary. Joan can be reached at JPDevine@journey2home.net. Rita Davidson, LPN Communications Committee Co-Chair Rita has been a nurse for 30 years and is currently employed at the Mexico Missouri Veterans Home. She was Director of Nursing at Teal Lake Assisted Living and The Arbors at Lakeview Bend in Mexico Missouri for 12 years. She is a member of Southside Christian Church in Mexico, Missouri and is married with 6 children and 12 grandchildren. Rita can be reached at . Michael Stoker, MA Board Member Michael is the Executive Director of a local hospice in Kansas City, MO. He received his M.A. in Counseling from Grace University where he was the recipient of the Betty Sims Hatcher Award in Theological Integration. Michael’s academic, managerial, and coaching focus is in psychological and theological integration and how people change and achieve. He is a Certified Executive Coach through Bellevue University and the Graduate School Alliance for Executive Coaching and has special training in Critical Incident Stress Management. Michael has held leadership positions in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations for over 15 years and has worked as a counselor and leader in hospice for 13 years. He also serves on the Missouri DHSS Hospice Advisory Council. In his spare time Michael can be found spending time with his family, running, and educating or discussing grief and loss, stress management, organizational development, virtue epistemology, and holistic team function. Michael’s desire is to be a part of developing and reconnecting others to healthy in the workplace, and abroad through his work in hospice and the church. Michael can be reached at michaelwstoker@gmail.com.