The ESP Board
President
JAN HIGMAN
Jan is the Supervisor of Direct Care Services for Right at Home Northwest. She has spent the last eight years working with seniors in the community and is dedicated to making sure that our seniors are getting the services they need. Outside of work Jan loves spending time with her grandkids, long walks with her husband and English Lab, Sully, and is an avid sports fan.
Vice President
Kelsey Haynes
Kelsey works at Highgate Senior Living as the Community Relations Coordinator, helping seniors move into the community. She is deeply devoted to senior care, with a specialty in dementia, and absolutely loves her job as a senior advocate. Being from the PNW, Kelsey enjoys hiking with her husband, gardening at their home, and snuggling up with her two cats.
Board Member
Lori Kindlund
Lori works at Rosewood Villa Assisted Living as their Community Relations Director, her role there is to market in the community and make sure that new residents have a smooth transition to assisted living. Lori has worked in senior healthcare for 27 years, and values being apart of each life she gets to meet on her path. Outside of work Lori enjoys “weekend adventures” with her husband and spending time with our 2 adult daughters, and our dogs.
Board Member
David Neubeck
The practice of Elder Law is a perfect fit for my strengths as a lawyer. I take pride in my ability to distill difficult concepts into understandable information and helping individuals and families navigate the complexities of life that come with aging. Guiding clients through these waters takes experience and specialized knowledge and I am extremely proud that in 2018 the National Elder Law Foundation recognized me as a Certified Elder Law Attorney based on my experience and completion of a difficult examination. Lastly, work is not life. When I am not focusing on the law, I love spending time riding bicycles in the woods with my wife Hannah and being the best cat dad I can be.
Board Member
Adrienne Wellendorf
Adrienne is a Clinical Liaison at Eden Health. She began her career in 2008 as a Physical Therapist Assistant in outpatient therapy, focusing on functional exercise to help patients recover from injury and reduce pain. Adrienne transitioned to senior care in 2012 when she joined the Eden Health team, she quickly realized that she loved working with seniors. At Eden she started as a PTA providing in-home physical therapy to patients and has since transitioned into a liaison role where she coordinates home health, hospice and home care for seniors in our community. Adrienne finds home healthcare very rewarding because you can greatly improve the patient’s quality of life. Community outreach events are a big part of her role, she offers in-service programs to the community, on topics such as fall prevention, body mechanics, safe transfer techniques, proper assistive device use, and hosts walker rodeos where seniors can get a tune up on their devices. Adrienne grew up in Pennsylvania but fell in love with the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She moved to Bellingham shortly after graduating high school. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, mountain biking, snowboarding and skiing with her husband, playing with her 2 cats Otis and June, spending time with family, and adventuring with friends.
Treasurer
Joe Shrock
I moved from Seattle to Bellingham in April 1999 and opened Birchwood Adult Family Home. Caring for 6 seniors and raising two sons was very rewarding. Many good stories and life lessons along the way. We closed our doors in the middle of the pandemic in April 2021. I am now consulting and enjoying more free time. I have been a member of ESP since the late 1900’s.😂
Board Member
KAilie Roosma
Kailie is the Regional Sales Manager and a Licensed Insurance Specialist at Guided Solutions. She has spent the last 15 years specializing in Medicare insurance and working with clients to find the right plan to fit their needs. She works with her team to educate first and encourages community engagement in order to understand the needs of seniors. Outside of work she likes to spend her time cooking, gardening and watching football with her husband, son and two dogs.
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Board Member
Josh Mayer
Josh is the Director of Operations for Alpha Home Health and Hospice and has worked in the healthcare industry for nearly 15 years. Josh loves working with and having an impact on our seniors and their families. In his current role, he is responsible for ensuring the internal operations and interactions of his agency are up to the 5 Star standards awarded by Medicare. The ultimate goal is to meet patients, families and stakeholders where they are and offer the kind of experience we would want our own loved ones to have. Josh is originally from Wisconsin but has lived in Whatcom County for nearly 15 years. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, golfing, woodworking and other PNW adventures. Josh is an avid Packer fan and is attempting to pass along his fandom to his 3 young children whenever he has the chance.
Board Member
Connie Streubel
With over 10 years of dedicated experience in senior living, Connie brings a wealth of compassion, expertise, and understanding to supporting seniors and their families. Known for her commitment to creating a warm, welcoming environment, she has built a reputation for prioritizing the well-being and happiness of residents. Outside of work, Connie is an avid animal lover, with five dogs and two cats as part of her family. She finds joy in spending quality time with her loved ones and is deeply passionate about her Mary Kay business, where she combines her love for beauty and helping others with products that empower confidence and self-care. Through her career, family, pets, and business, Connie is all about making a positive impact and cherishing each day to the fullest.
Board Member
Sharon Morris
Bio coming soon
Board Member
Marlon Honrud
Bio Coming Soon