Board of Directors
Nancy Starck
President
Ms. Starck brings a strong background in legislation and public policy to the board. She works as the Legislative and Policy Manager for Humboldt County’s Department of Health and Human Services, focusing on Medi-Cal, social services, behavioral health, and public health.
Ms Starck has volunteered on a number of non-profit boards including Mobile Medical Offices, Six Rivers Planned Parenthood, North Coast Health Information and Improvement Network and currently serves on the board of Partnership Health Plan.
The vision of Hospice of Humboldt inspires her to more deeply serve our community.
Stacy Watkins
Immediate Past President
Mrs. Watkins is the Vice President of Administration at the non-profit Open Door Community Health Centers (ODCHC). She began her career in healthcare in Humboldt County over 30 years ago. She has been a part of ODCHC for over 23 years.
Mrs. Watkins joined the board sharing her extensive knowledge in healthcare operations, administration, and information technology.
Lisa Ayers
Ms. Ayers joins the board with an extensive background in critical care, specializing in advanced heart failure, cardiology, cardiovascular surgical care, and palliative care, and she continues to work in Critical Care.
She holds her Masters in Nursing and is currently enrolled in a Doctorate of nursing program. Ms. Ayers is also an active member of the American Association of Critical Care and is on the Board of Directors. She has maintained her cardiac and critical care certifications throughout that time.
Lauren Correll
Ms. Correll is the Director of Operations for the ERV Community Center Foundation, who owns and operates the Gene Lucas Community Center In Fortuna.
She worked at Hospice of Humboldt for eight years before leaving to earn her MSW from Cal Poly Humboldt .
Ms. Correll has a deep connection to the nonprofit world and brings her expertise of organizational processes, programs and community building to the board of directors.
Sabrina DeLashmutt
Ms. DeLashmutt joined the board of directors in April 2025. Biographical information to follow.
Alannah Smith
Vice President
Ms. Smith works as the Director Operations for the California Center for Rural Policy at Cal Poly Humboldt. She received her B.A. in International Development Studies from UCLA, and is currently pursuing a masters degree in Healthcare Administration with an emphasis in project management.
Ms. Smith was born and raised in Humboldt County and has extensive knowledge of our rural community and the healthcare services Humboldt has to offer. She joined the Hospice board to share her knowledge of healthcare administration and population health, and is committed to helping improve the overall healthcare system and access.
Jim Bella
Treasurer
Mr. Bella brings a wealth of financial expertise and a diverse background in both for-profit and non-profit sectors to our board.
Prior to his retirement, he was a key member of Open Door Community Health Centers, where he now continues to contribute as a Board Director. Additionally, he has served on the Board of the North Coast Clinic Network.
Mr. Bella’s extensive financial insight is instrumental in supporting Hospice's mission as a self-sustaining organization.
Laura Middlemiss
Secretary
Ms. Middlemiss, a financial advisor at Edward Jones, joins the board with a deep appreciation for the impact Hospice of Humboldt has in our community.
She has a proven commitment to community services leadership experience with the Arcata Elementary School Board, Soroptimist International of Humboldt Bay, and Humboldt Sponsors. Her non-profit board experience includes Mad River Youth Soccer and Six Rivers Planned Parenthood.
Ms. Middlemiss also brings to the board a well-developed group dynamic, organizational leadership, and fundraising skills.
Jack Irvine
Dr. Irvine is a retired Internal Medicine Specialist and has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from the University of California at San Francisco in 1968.
He has vast range of experience serving on a variety of boards including Humboldt County Resource Center, Humboldt Library Foundation, and Humboldt County Historical Society.
Dr. Irvine has been committed to the values and mission of Hospice of Humboldt since its beginning in 1979 and recognizes the importance of continuing to provide the services that are vital to our community’s well-being.
Jamie Jensen
Dr. Jensen is a Professor in the Department of Social Work at Cal Poly Humboldt. She earned both her BASW and MSW from Cal Poly Humboldt and has been a dedicated faculty member since 2008. In addition to her social work degrees, she holds a MA in Human Development and a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems.
Dr. Jensen’s work bridges state policy advocacy and community-based practice, with a focus on aging, medical social work, and end-of-life care. Her scholarship and service are grounded in advancing equity and access within health and social systems.
She brings to the board a wealth of experience as an independent consultant in organizational development, program design, and evaluation. She remains deeply engaged in her community and has contributed to numerous coalitions aimed at addressing complex health and social challenges.
Ann Lindsay
Dr. Lindsay was Humboldt County Public Health Officer from 1993 to 2011. She and her husband, Alan Glaseroff MD, shared a family practice in Arcata for 28 years and raised their two children in Humboldt. They were recruited to Stanford University in 2011 to establish a primary care clinic for Stanford employees and dependents and their families who have multiple chronic health conditions. The clinic was able to improve care, lower costs, and achieve top rankings in patient satisfaction with the adoption of a new model of team care. Since 2019, Dr. Lindsay has been working with others locally on developing Life Plan Humboldt, a non-profit mixed-income senior life plan community to be located in McKinleyville. There is no such community within 200 miles.
Dr. Lindsay brings to the board a deep commitment to community health, with decades of experience as a local physician and public health leader.
Jack Lucido
Mr. Lucido joined the board of directors in April 2025. Updated biographical information to follow soon.
Eddie Morgan
Mr. Morgan is Executive Director of Tri-County Independent Living and has demonstrated a 30-year dedication to community service and leadership, holding diverse positions in nonprofit Public Health, serving as Site Director for Easter Seals, Clinic Administrator, and Administrative Analyst specializing in infant and child mortality cases in Humboldt County.
Meanwhile, in his military career rising from Private to Major, he completed six deployments to the Middle East and the Balkans, serving as a Casualty Assistance Officer when stateside and cultivating partnerships with NATO and allied forces as a Liaison Officer on several deployments.
Mr. Morgan brings to the board extensive knowledge in healthcare operations, administration, and information technology.