Clinical Staff

Haley B., RN, BSN - Clinical Team Manager


Haley joined VHOCC in 2020 as a Hospice Visit Nurse. Her leadership and managerial skills showed through, and she transitioned to the role of Clinical Team Manager in 2023. Haley said, "I feel honored to work for such a unique, passionate organization that is supported by an amazing community." Originally from the deserts of the Southwest, she moved to Port Angeles and "fell in love with the dream-turned-reality vision of an organization that provides people with genuine patient-centered care during their most vulnerable times." Haley's goal is to care for patients and to support their loved ones during a challenging time, guiding them to focus on love, dignity, comfort, and perhaps a little celebration at the end of the life journey. With over 20 years of nursing experience, Haley served seventeen years in critical care, and she has been in hospice and palliative care for more than seven. After personally caring for loved ones at the end of life, Haley shifted to hospice nursing where she connected with patients and those who love them. When not working, she enjoys time with family, friends, and her animals, gardening, yoga, hiking, exploring nature, and traveling far and wide.

Lynn W., RN, BSN, MS Lead Nurse


Lynn was born and raised in Nebraska. In 1982, she married Scott, a now-retired Air Force pilot. They raised two sons together while juggling military life and Lynn's work as a registered nurse. Being a military family meant moving frequently over the years, which afforded Lynn many opportunities to work with various age groups and in multiple settings as a nurse. The family settled in Port Angeles in 1997, where they now live close to their sons, daughters-in-law, and four wonderful grandchildren. Lynn felt called to hospice in 2017 and feels that working for VHOCC is a sacred honor. This work has brought the most meaning to her both personally and professionally in her life-long nursing career.

Shelby Winters - Patient Navigator


Shelby was born and raised in Port Angeles. She is married with two boys who keep her very busy; they are all active members of the local archery club and compete in tournaments throughout the year. She also enjoys reading, spending time at their lake cabin, and camping with friends and family. She was employed in the legal community for a handful of years where she learned a lot and met many wonderful people. Shelby started her working career in the healthcare field as a CNA for a few years and has finally found her way back to what she is most passionate about. Assisting others in their time of need is where she is most comfortable. Shelby is excited to be here and looking forward to making a difference with Volunteer Hospice.

Becca B, CNA


Becca has assisted people in a compassionate and nurturing way since her role as a Juvenile Detention Officer. From there, this Port Angeles native became a full-time stay-at-home mom and homeschooled her daughter. She values the cycle of life, the various seasons, and delicious food, so she started raising chickens and turkeys on their farm and growing as much food and as many flowers in her garden as possible.
 
She was alongside her dad during the stages leading up to his death. The VHOCC RN left a lasting impression on her and was a comfort for her as she walked through the grief afterwards. She sees dying as a part of living and wants to help normalize it for others. After 18 years of working at home, she enrolled in the Peninsula College Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, knowing that she wanted to support families in palliative and hospice care. Being a mom and wife, along with gardening, writing, time near and on the water, walking her dog in their woods, and spending time with friends, brings her joy.

Becca W., RN, BSN


During her career in Behavioral Therapy, Rebecca "Becca" worked with children in and out of the United States. After volunteering around the world and seeing the need to have medical experience, Becca began her nursing career. She has worked in oncology and end of life care since 2019, and she truly appreciates every person she has encountered along the journey. She still loves traveling the world but has slowed down to focus on her career. She and her partner have lived in their cars in Mexico, a tiny home on the Olympic Peninsula, and are now building a home on their land in Port Angeles. In her free time, she loves to explore the peninsula with her partner and their two dogs, as well as surf, mountain bike, hike, run, and swim. Becca says, "This place is my heart and soul, and I couldn't imagine a better paradise."

Christy W., RN


Originally from New Mexico, Christy worked as an LPN for 20 years. One year after moving to Port Angeles in 1984, she married a fire fighter/paramedic. In 1996, she earned her Associate of Nursing degree at Peninsula College. From there, she worked in the emergency department at Olympic Medical Center (OMC) for twenty-two years and then two years in Home Health. VHOCC has a special place in Christy's heart because our team of nurses cared for her husband until he died in 2021. Christy is an avid parrot owner with a wide range of hobbies. She not only loves bird watching, but also gardening, photography, traveling, and storytelling. She has been involved with the Story People of Clallam County for many years, serving as their festival director for five years and as Board President.

Ellen B., RN, BSN


Ellen has been a nurse since 2020 and joined VHOCC after several years working in primary care. Before nursing, she taught High School English Lit and spent time working with children. She values genuine connection and meaningful work, and aims to bring compassion, warmth and peace to her patients and families.
 
When not on shift, you can find her playing outside with her toddler, husband and two labs. She loves baking, gardening, making music, and learning new creative skills whenever there's time!

Jeanette M., CNA


Jeanette has a passion for serving others and working in hospice allows her to do just that. "My favorite part of the job is that I can be a support system to the families and the patients I care for."

Jannae S. - RN


Jannae joined the VHOCC team after relocating from the Seattle area. Her nursing experience includes home-health hospice care, outpatient HIV and homelessness care, and inpatient hospital care on a variety of units. She is skilled in routine visits and triaging, admissions, and post-mortem nursing. Jannae is also a Certified Reiki Practitioner. She believes that, "End of life can be a vulnerable time for all involved, deserving of great attention and service." She greatly appreciates the uniqueness of VHOCC.

Mary M., RN, NP


After recently relocating from California, Mary is excited to join the VHOCC team and explore Washington state and all it has to offer. Since becoming a nurse in 2015, she has gained experience in a variety of areas, including Med/Surg, Postpartum, ICU, pulmonary, and workers' compensation. She also had the privilege of mentoring future nurses at a university in her hometown.
 
Outside of work, Mary enjoys discovering new cities, trying out local restaurants, browsing used bookstores, and treasure hunting in thrift stores.

Molly W., RN, BSN


Molly has lived all over - born in Durham, North Carolina, raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and on the move ever since - finally landing in Port Angeles in 2015. Along the way she became a nurse, with her first hospice experience at Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care in Chicago in 2014. It was then Molly realized that hospice is where she belongs - providing compassionate end of life care for free to those in the community. In her spare time, Molly enjoys hiking, walking her dogs, camping, and eating good food with friends and family.
 

 

Stephanie Y. RN


Stephanie is a 2005 graduate of Peninsula Nursing school. She commutes to us from Chimacum Washington , where her husband and family own and operate a small farm. They believe in the value of contributing to their community and feel that Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County is a beautiful reflection of what a community can do when they stand together and help each other. Aside from caring for people, Stephanie enjoys gardening, riding horses, and spending quality time with her family and friends. She is grateful for this opportunity to serve Clallam County and will do her best with a smile to help the individuals and families we care for.

Mission Support Staff

Priya Jayadev - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Priya Jayadev holds a Doctorate in Cell Biology from Duke University. Prior to moving to the Olympic Peninsula in 2011, Priya worked at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, taking on increasing levels of responsibility within the Research & Development organizations. In October 2013, Priya became Executive Director of Clallam Mosaic, a community-based nonprofit in Port Angeles serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through her tenure, Priya built strong ties and partnerships in the community, region, and state. She identified and increased programs to better meet community needs. She grew and diversified Clallam Mosaic's budget, developed and implemented programs, and extended the organization's reach, impact, and visibility. Additionally, Priya serves on the Nonprofit Association of Washington's Board. She is a governor-appointed member of the Washington ABLE Board and is a Collaborative Thought Partner with the Department of Health. ​In speaking of her new role, she shared this: "My family and I have benefited tremendously from hospice services in the past and I am excited to become a part of an organization that has provided such invaluable end-of-life comfort and support for over 40 years. I hope to support and evolve Rose Crumb's vision to provide free heartfelt end-of-life care in Clallam County."

Astrid Raffinpeyloz - VOLUNTEER SERVICES MANAGER


The logical and safe path after a master's degree in political science from France would have been a career in government or diplomacy. That was not meant to be for Astrid who moved to the USA on a whim, seeking purpose and meaning. While working in various managerial positions in non-profit groups, small businesses, and large corporations, her heart found its place in hospice after the revelation at a dying friend's bedside that there was so much more to life than birth and death. This led her to an MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, notwithstanding the fact that hospice organizations typically only hire social workers, not psychology graduates. Undeterred, she volunteered at several hospices, among them Zen Hospice Project under the direction of Frank Ostaseski. Her move to the Olympic Peninsula brought her to VHOCC and gave her the answer to her lifelong search. First a respite volunteer, now a staff member since 2015, and trained as a death doula since 2023, she continues to fulfill her purpose in life while serving VHOCC with passion.

Lisa Palermo - DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR


Lisa grew up on the east coast but moved to Oregon in the early nineties to raise her family. Her desire to help the community translated into volunteer nonprofit work - most often fundraising, which then became her career! She has worked for nonprofit organizations as well as served on multiple nonprofit Boards, most recently chairing the board of a homeless shelter for families in Portland. She's very proud to have been part of the team that led Path Home from two church basements to owning a beautiful, trauma informed space where moms, dads and children can rebuild their lives.
 
After coming to the Olympic Peninsula for the wooden boat show, she fell in love with the area and decided to make it her home. A big factor was how kind and welcoming she found people to be here! She enjoys cooking for friends, knitting, and learning new things. She's looking forward to setting down roots in her new community.
 

Heather Loyd - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER


Heather, a Texas native, graduated from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, with a BA in English. She moved to the Olympic Peninsula after accepting a job at the Peninsula Daily News. She's been involved in newspapers since she was in high school. Her career includes customer service, administrative support, and journalism roles. She joined VHOCC in 2022 and has honed old skills and developed new ones, first as administrative assistant and now as administrative services manager. Her family has benefitted from hospice, and she believes in VHOCC's mission. Heather loves to read, write, and hike.

Myrna Schaaf, Administrative Assistant


Myrna is a Northwest native, but fairly new to Port Angeles, having moved here in 2015 after stints in various occupations including cabinet making, non-profit weatherization program, bookstore clerk, refinery worker, cattle ranch operator, library director, purchasing clerk, and other short-term positions too embarrassing to mention.
 
After a couple years of retirement and involvement in several non-profits as a volunteer, including a year as a Front Desk volunteer at VHOCC, Myrna is happy to return to work part-time as Administrative Assistant to the awesome Mission Support Team at Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County.