Board of Directors
Chair, Tina Fraley
School Counselor
Vice-Chair, James Currier
Attorney
Secretary, Laura Godwin
Funeral Director & Aftercare Coordinator
Treasurer, Linda McGrath
Accountant
Angela DeLaere, MBA, FACHE
President & CEO
Visiting Nurse Association & Blue Water Hospice
Ted Barss
Retired, Assisted Living Leadership
Amanda Biskner, RN, Paramedic, CP-C
Community Paramedic Coordinator
Paula Carnaghi
Pharmacist Care Manager
Dan Kilbourne
Human Resources
Elizabeth King, RN, BSN
Executive Director
Michael Nanzer, DPT, MBA, FACHE
Healthcare Executive
Teresa O’Donnell, RN, BSN
Retired Registered Nurse
Ashleigh Sprowl, RN, BSN, MSN
Nurse Executive
Leadership Teams
Executive Leadership

Angela DeLaere, MBA, FACHE
President & CEO

Mary Krestik, BBA
VP Finance & CFO

Jessica Whitley, RN, BSN
VP of Clinical Operations & COO
Leadership

Heidi B.
Volunteer Coordinator

Jennifer F., RN, BSN
Hospice Clinical Supervisor

Lori K., RN
Private Duty Home Care Supervisor

Mariah M.
Revenue Cycle Supervisor
Medical Director

Dr. Mike Paul, Medical Director
Michael Paul, MD, FACEP is a graduate of the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. He completed residencies in preliminary General Surgery and preliminary Internal Medicine at Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Dr. Paul practiced as a Blue Water area Emergency Medicine physician from 1993 until his retirement in 2024. In retirement, Dr. Paul remains active in the medical community by serving as Medical Director for several organizations as well as providing his expertise to various committees.
Dr. Paul resides in the Port Huron area.