Leadership Team
Hospice of the Comforter’s leadership team provides our organization with the management of day-to-day operations and acts as visionaries for future growth, shaping the culture, standards and excellence of our organization.
Robert G. Wilson, M.Div., MA, President/CEO/Chaplain
As our founder and CEO, Robert G. “Bob” Wilson’s lifetime of education in religion and ethics, a career in chaplaincy, and end-of-life hospital experiences led him to found Hospice of the Comforter in 1990 along with local businessman Bob Watson. Since then, Bob Wilson has provided the guidance and vision that has shaped Hospice of the Comforter into a leading nonprofit hospice. Under his leadership, Hospice of the Comforter has become a leader in Central Florida hospice care: opening the only freestanding Hospice House serving Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties; expanding community outreach and education; providing millions of dollars in free hospice care since 1990; and providing valuable grief support to community members at no cost.
Eric Moore, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Our Chief Medical Officer coordinates the physician care that our patients receive and works as the primary physician for Hospice of the Comforter’s Hospice House. Available for team member consultations, our Chief Medical Officer works closely with our teams and team physicians to ensure our patients receive the unique medical care they need
Bill Avery, Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Development
Our Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Development oversees the departments that bring the compassionate message of Hospice of the Comforter to the community, ensuring that our community knows of the benefit of hospice care and the unique services that Hospice of the Comforter provides.
Ed Feld, Vice President of Facilities
Our Vice President of Facilities maintains Hospice of the Comforter's licenses, coordinates construction projects and oversees repairs, maintenance and security on our campus, including the Center for Community Care, Hospice House and Horizons Bereavement Center.
Mitch Mikkonen, MBA, M.Div., Vice President of Administration
Our Vice President of Administration oversees our administrative departments, including Human Resources, Support Services and Quality, Health and Safety, which ensures that our organization is efficient, safe and a great place to work. The Vice President of Administration also oversees our Volunteer, Pastoral Care and Bereavement departments, ensuring patient and caregiver spiritual and bereavement needs are met.
Sandra Powers, MA, LMHC, Vice President of Patient and Family Services and Education
Our Vice President of Patient and Family Services and Education manages both the Patient and Family Services and Education departments, ensuring we provide patients and caregivers the education and emotional support they need.
Doug Stone, Vice President of Finance
Our Vice President of Finance ensures that our organization has financial transparency, operates within a sound budget and allocates resources so that we can provide care regardless of reimbursement for care.
Vicki Arant, RN, BSN, Vice President of Nursing
Marty Brown, RN, BS, CHPN, Director of Quality Improvement, Health and Safety
Linda Freda, RN, MSN, CHPN, Director of Education
Greg Ogiste, Director of Home Medical Equipment
Don Taylor, M.Div., Director of Pastoral Care
Rose van der Berg, Director of Volunteer Services
David Vessey, MCSE, Director of Information Technology
Kitty White, MSW, LCSW, Director of Patient and Family Services
Lynn Wollin, Director of Human Resources