Meet Our Team
Vantage has established a priority among its employees that education and continued learning is key to maintaining genuine quality. As a result, Vantage encourages each employee to take advantage NHPCO membership and complete any certifications, licensures, and training that will assist in higher education and personal development.
Some of our featured team members:
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Nicole KnightAdministrator
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Gaby SamayoaRegional Director of Business Development
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Brandi GabrielDirector of Clinical Services
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Mary JohnsonBusiness Office Manager

Nicole Knight
Nicole Knight, FNP-C has been in the nursing profession for 17 years and hospice exclusively for 12 years. Nicole has been with Vantage Hospice since they opened their doors in October 2011. She has been the Administrator since 2012.

Gaby Samayoa

Brandi Gabriel
Brandi Gabriel, MHA, BSN, RN has been working in hospice in various positions since 2003. She has been an active member of Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Association for the past 4 years and currently serves as the Greater Houston Chapter President.

Mary Johnson
Mary Johnson is a our Business Office Manager. Mary has been with Vantage Hospice for 6 years and makes sure our employees are well taken care of.
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Wanda MurphyQAPI Nurse
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Rene BrysonRN Case Manager
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Ann Van SantRN Case Manager
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Nicole DeGruyRN Case Manager
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Jenifer CramerPatient Care Manager

Wanda Murphy

Rene Bryson

Ann Van Sant

Nicole DeGruy
Nicole DeGruy, RN is one of our case managers. She has been with Vantage Hospice for 4 years. She truly loves her patients and is willing to go to the ends of the earth for them.

Jenifer Cramer
Jenifer Cramer, BSN started her nursing career in hospice as a case manager and currently supports our team as a Patient Care Manager.
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Brittney HenryRN Case Manager
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Millicent EasyRN Case Manager
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Terri HarrisRN Case Manager
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Wendy FigueroaRN Case Manager
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Terri HarrisRN Case Manager
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Raynetta RandolphRN Case Manager
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Pam JonesRN Case Manager
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Linnie RobersonRN Case Manager
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Linda EdwardsRN Case Manager
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Edwin GomezRN Case Manager
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Denise BurdickRN Case Manager
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Deanna HigginsRN Case Manager
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Cora HummelRN Case Manager
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Chantelle ShafferRN Case Manager
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Carrie RetzlaffRN Case Manager
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Brittany WilsonRN Case Manager
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Barbara Sontag, RNRN Case Manager
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Aimee CarterRN Case Manager

Brittney Henry

Millicent Easy

Terri Harris

Wendy Figueroa

Terri Harris

Raynetta Randolph

Pam Jones

Linnie Roberson

Linda Edwards

Edwin Gomez

Denise Burdick

Deanna Higgins

Cora Hummel

Chantelle Shaffer

Carrie Retzlaff

Brittany Wilson

Barbara Sontag, RN

Aimee Carter
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Sequana MaeweatherLVN
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Shunta DickersonLVN
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Sarah MorenoRN PRN
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David OlurindeRN PRN
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David FigueroaLVN
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Angelica VargasLVN

Sequana Maeweather

Shunta Dickerson

Sarah Moreno

David Olurinde

David Figueroa

Angelica Vargas
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Raphael SaenzOn Call RN
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Michelle McMillianOn Call RN
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Marian AguilarOn Call RN
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Marcia AlfordOn Call RN
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LaKeshia BrandonOn Call RN
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DeDe PriceOn Call RN
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Dawn MacerOn Call RN

Raphael Saenz

Michelle McMillian

Marian Aguilar

Marcia Alford

LaKeshia Brandon

DeDe Price

Dawn Macer
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Leo GuevaraAdmission Nurse
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Johnnie RobinsonAdmission Nurse
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Emma Thomas-HayAdmission Nurse
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Cordie LeCompteAdmission Nurse

Leo Guevara

Johnnie Robinson

Emma Thomas-Hay

Cordie LeCompte
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Clarisa ReneTerritory Manager
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Shalene MartinezTerritory Manager
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Roxanna MartinezCommunity Liaision
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Heidi SchmidtClinical Liasion
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Ramona NaderTerritory Manager
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Daphne SmithTerritory Manager
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Ladatra SandersTerritory Manager

Clarisa Rene

Shalene Martinez

Roxanna Martinez

Heidi Schmidt

Ramona Nader
Ramona Nader has been a compassionate and knowledgeable professional in long term care for over 20 years. As a member of our marketing team she strives to provide a unique and extraordinary hospice benefit to those looking for integrity and hope as they make the difficult life decisions.

Daphne Smith
Daphne Smith is part of our marketing team. She personally experienced the bene-fit an comfort of hospice two years ago. As a result of her incredible experience she became a member of the Vantage Hospice family.

Ladatra Sanders
Ladatra Sanders is a dedicated hospice advocate who is passionate about providing excellent customer service and educating patients, families and the community regarding hospice care.

Christina Oliver
Christina Oliver, RN is our Director of Palliative Care. She recently moved into this role and loves the excitement of building a new program. Christina is a native Houstonian with 24 years of nursing experience. The last 11 years have been serving hospice and palliative care patients.
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Tony LeachmanBereavement Coordinator
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Rapheal Villareal
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Patti FunkClerical
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Jessica DeLeonClerical
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Eid AbdelmassihChaplain
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Richard AtkinsonChaplain
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Herman MotenSpiritual Care Coordinator

Tony Leachman

Rapheal Villareal

Patti Funk

Jessica DeLeon

Eid Abdelmassih

Richard Atkinson
Richard Atkins- Chaplain Rick Atkinson serves families south and east of downtown Houston. He has worked in hospice since 1997.

Herman Moten
Herman Moten is a Spiritual Care Coordinator who has been with Vantage Hospice for 6 years. Herman prides himself on providing excellent spiritual care seasoned with heart and grace!
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Mary DavisSocial Worker
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Cassie ManleySocial Worker
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Billie Jo WeinbergSocial Worker
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Amanda HaackerSocial Worker
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Alvernise BoydSocial Worker
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Toby NewmanSocial Worker

Mary Davis

Cassie Manley

Billie Jo Weinberg

Amanda Haacker

Alvernise Boyd

Toby Newman
Toby Newman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with seniors and people with medical illnesses.
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Jackie TaylorHospice Aide
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Terrell CharlesHospice Aide
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Wilmarie RivasHospice Aide
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Vickey BatesHospice Aide
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Tina McDonaldHospice Aide
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Stacy JosephHospice Aide
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Shawnta JonesHospice Aide
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Natalie TrivinoHospice Aide
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Monique StewartHospice Aide
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Monica TurnerHospice Aide
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Lisa WiltzHospice Aide
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Lisa KorenekHospice Aide
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Keisha ThompsonHospice Aide
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Jerry ChessonHospice Aide
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Jenifer FreedHospice Aide
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Jeanette HenryHospice Aide
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Jannisha TownsendHospice Aide
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Jana GrahamHospice Aide
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Jackie JohnsonHospice Aide
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Isabel FlorezHospice Aide
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Frankie BrownleeHospice Aide
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Charleen RoselliHospice Aide
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Arlene HendricksHospice Aide

Jackie Taylor

Terrell Charles

Wilmarie Rivas

Vickey Bates

Tina McDonald

Stacy Joseph

Shawnta Jones

Natalie Trivino

Monique Stewart

Monica Turner

Lisa Wiltz

Lisa Korenek

Keisha Thompson

Jerry Chesson

Jenifer Freed

Jeanette Henry

Jannisha Townsend

Jana Graham

Jackie Johnson

Isabel Florez

Frankie Brownlee

Charleen Roselli

Arlene Hendricks
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Wendy OlusegunStaffing Coordinator
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Taneisha BookerStaffing Coordinator
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Rex StamatisClerical
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Jessica DeLeonClerical
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Feyne ElmoreClerical
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Drake StamatisClerical

Wendy Olusegun

Taneisha Booker

Rex Stamatis

Jessica DeLeon

Feyne Elmore

Drake Stamatis
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Ashleigh SmithBilling Coordinator
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Denise BarkerBilling Coordinator
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Alexis KeltonBilling Coordinator
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Clara PrunedaBilling Coordinator

Ashleigh Smith

Denise Barker

Alexis Kelton

Clara Pruneda
Clara Pruneda is our Billing Coordinator. She has been with Vantage Hospice since 2018 and has 5 years of previous hospice billing experience.

Carmen Valentin

Uyen Cooke
Uyen Cook is one of our Patient Care Coordinators. She is dedicated to providing support to both our patients and our staff.

Sherry Dotson

Abby Gonzales

Maria Tu
Maria Tu has been working as an Admission Coordinator since 2016. She loves interacting with patients and answering questions about the hospice admission process.