Our History
History of The HAP Foundation
The HAP Foundation continues the legacy of expert hospice and palliative care available to all. The HAP Foundation, with deep community roots, proudly expands upon that focus providing expert hospice and palliative care education and research. The commitment is to positively impact the experience and future of advanced illness and end of life. This means empowering individuals to make informed choices, and connection to resources that strengthen the continuity of care through the end of life.
Expanding on our commitment, The HAP Foundation proudly offers support through association management, consultations for hospice and palliative care programs and a speaker’s bureau of experienced leaders for events.
The HAP Promise
Our promise to you: deliver best in class patient-centered hospice and palliative care education and research. We truly believe in the transformative power of education. All those with serious illness deserve to live their best life to the fullest on their terms. We are here to make sure all have access to resources and we are committed to breaking down barriers in end-of-life care.
Our Mission
To advance access to serious illness care through education, research, advocacy, and workforce development, while honoring our legacy organizations.
People and Culture
We embrace differences, ensure equal opportunities, and create a welcoming environment for all.
Staff Leadership
President
Director of Community Health
(she/her/ella)
Director of Pediatric Programs
Executive Director of Clinical Programs
Senior Community Health Worker, Advocacy and Research
Executive Director of Communications, Marketing, & Events
Senior Director Constituent Relations and Human Resources
Community Education Associate and Research Liaison—Western Cook County
Program Coordinator
Director of Philanthropy and Corporate Relations
Assistant Director, Workforce Development
Office Manager
Grief Navigator
Grief Navigator
Community Education Associate and Research Liaison—Western Cook County
Director of Missing Pieces
Vice President of Strategy and Implementation
Senior Executive Director Finance and Estate Planning
Executive Director, Community Education and Workforce Development
Director of Grants
Community Education Associate and Research Liaison—Lake County
Director of Research
Consultant
Board Of Trustees
Linda Morris
Chair
Elizabeth Foley
Vice Chair
Michael Burke
Treasurer
Pam Cramer
Secretary
Anthony Balthazor
Alderman Stephanie Coleman
Kimberly Duchossois
Stephen Erenburg
Larry Feldman
Anthony Iosco
Elaine Kurczewski
Immediate Past Chair
Maggie Lapcewich
Howard Lapin
Tom Liebman
Megan Marchand
Carol M. Nelson
Meg Schmitz (Layton)
Arch Shaw
Elisha D. Waldman, MD
Jesse White
Lifetime Trustees
Ada F. Addington
Dee Beaubien
Michael Beemer
Eleanor (Ellie) Clarke
Sally Downey
Jackie Holland
Martha Mabie
(Deceased)
Dr. E. Dennis Murphy
(Deceased)
Sam Oliver
Frederica Smith Pederson
(Deceased)
Mary Runge
(Deceased)
George Yapp
Lynda Bollman (Deceased)
Michael and Diane Beemer Philanthropic Awardees
Michael and Diane Beemer
George Yapp
Dr. Bruce Carlson Clinical Impact Awardees
Dr. Michael Preodor
Dr. Bruce Carlson
(Deceased)