Foundation for End Of Life Care - Committed to Making A Difference

Bruce Weyrauch grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. 

He moved to Sitka,  in 1974 and first arrived in Juneau in 1976.   He obtained a BS degree in natural resource planning from California State Humboldt and earned his JD from Lewis and Clark Law School .  In 2001, the American Bar Association named Bruce Sole Practitioner of the Year. He is a former president of Alaska Bar Association’s Board of Governors, twice president of the Juneau Bar Association, Chairman of Juneau Port Authority, Board President of the Juneau Economic Development Council, and for 25 years founded and was president of the Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial in Juneau.  Bruce served two terms in the Alaska State Legislature. He focused on public health and facilities, and among other accomplishments  he authored Alaska’s Advanced Health Care Directive laws.  He is married to Luann and has two children.

Seanna O’Sullivan is a lifelong Alaskan, small business owner, and journalist. She currently works as Public Information Officer at the Alaska Council of School Administrators. She has a B.A. in Print Journalism and Spanish with an emphasis in Photojournalism from the University of Montana. For two decade she has volunteered her photography services for families facing pregnancy and newborn loss. After experiencing the support of home hospice during the end of her husband’s life in 2014 she wanted to join the board to ensure that services would be available options for others in Juneau. Seanna is raising three daughters: Mia, Tatum, and Lola.

Janett Hampton was raised in Las Vegas NV moving to Juneau in November 2019 working for Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) as Assistant Director/Controller. She

holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix and has worked as a Controller for 30 years in

both hospital and clinic settings that have offered Home Health and Hospice service lines.

Janett believes hospice is a vital service that is underserved in Juneau. Janett has raised 3

children, twin daughters Stephanie and Stacey and her son Mason. She has 4 grandchildren

who are the light of her life. When not hanging out with family, Janett enjoys the outdoors in

Juneau, fishing, hiking, boating and cross-country skiing.

Carrie Pusich is a workplace consultant at Capital Office in Juneau. (More to come)

The Rev. Gordon Blue is the Rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Juneau. Before coming to the ministry, he was a marine engineer, commercial fisherman, boat-owner, and consultant.

  Sue Nielsen  was born in Juneau (third generation), She graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School and then attended college. She previously served on the Hospice Board in the 1990’s. Her Human Resources career started at Behrends Bank and then with the State of Alaska. She has been a volunteer with the Juneau AARP Community Action Team for many years and enjoys working with other Juneau groups including the Retired Public Employees Association. Sue has been blessed with two children, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  She enjoys spending time with her family, gardening and trying to stay informed on Juneau and State issues.  

Jeffrey Short, a retired research chemist formerly with NOAA, is known for his work on oil pollution and other contaminant issues, particularly in the context of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. He served as the leading chemist for the natural resource damage assessment and restoration efforts related to the spill, conducting studies on the oil's distribution, persistence, and effects. His research led to the discovery of a more potent oil toxicity mechanism and the first fully quantitative assessments of oil remaining on beaches. He has authored over 60 scientific publications and contributed to several books. 

Bob Urata was born and raised in Wrangell, Alaska and after college and training returned to Juneau and practiced Family Medicine at Valley Medical Care. He retired from in 2020 after a forty year career. He has served on Boards for Bartlett Regional Hospital (17 years) and Perseverance Theater (6 years). He served as Medical Director of Hospice and Homecare of Juneau for about 33 years. He currently enjoys retirement with his family, reading, the rare odd job (like substitute teaching), occasionally golfing here and there (better without rain) and skiing Eaglecrest.

Kristin Jones is a mental health clinician at JAMHI Family & Health Services, where she conducts individual and family therapy with a specialty in adolescent counseling. She holds a Master's of Education in School Counseling from Northern Arizona University and has completed additional coursework in counseling through the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Kristin is currently working toward her Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certification, expected to be completed this year. Her professional background includes emergency psychiatric assessment at Bartlett Regional Hospital, high school counseling in Scottsdale, and specialized support for college students with significant learning challenges through the NorthBridge nonprofit. This diverse experience has equipped her with a unique perspective on family dynamics and crisis intervention. Kristin brings a deeply personal connection to end-of-life care, having experienced the loss of two brothers and navigated the grieving process with her family. These experiences have given her firsthand insight into what families need during their most vulnerable moments and fuels her passion for compassionate end-of-life support. As a Juneau native who graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School and returned to raise her family here, Kristin is committed to serving her community and ensuring that all individuals, regardless of ability or circumstance, receive dignified and empathetic care.