Respect
We honor the cultures of the collaborating communities to develop the structures they envision for themselves, based upon their own values and beliefs in caring for their children.

Empowerment
We recognize and support the ability if the beneficiary hospice organization to manage, maintain, and utilize the local and existing resources to carry out their mission in the provision of quality end-of-life care.

Community
We value the human connection and relatedness among the various organizations in which we share a heart for children. As one person we cannot change the entire situation; as a community, we can change the entire situation for one person.

Compassion
We endeavor to reduce the suffering of terminally ill children by providing the means to build structures in which children can receive pastoral and nursing care.

Marie Wrinn, RN, BSN, CHPN
Founder/CEO
Marie started her nursing career as a nurse's aid in hospice care over 15 years ago. She progressed to become a licensed vocational nurse and then a registered nurse. Her experiences cover the spectrum of life experiences from birth until death. Marie is a Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse,  ELNEC Pediatric Palliative Care and Core Curriculum trainer, and Initiative Pediatric Palliative Care trainer. Marie designed and delivered several presentations on Caregiver Wellness, speaking to international colleagues from around the world.

Zubin J. Bomanshaw
Treasurer
Zubin J. Bomanshaw is a Financial Advisor with Integrity Investment Advisors, managing investment portfolios for individuals, businesses, and foundations. After graduating from Brigham Young University in 1999, he started his financial services career first as an Equities Analyst and then moving on to become a Portfolio Manager. Zubin has also spent time volunteering at other charities including United Way and Accion San Diego

Kim Pinkerton
Secretary
Kim has 21 years in the field of Environment, Health and Safety.  She is a Certified Safety Manager through the American Society of Safety Engineers, Certified in hazardous materials management through UCSD, a 30 hour OSHA certification, Certified Incident Commander through Homeland Security/FEMA, and Certified American Red Cross CPR/FA/AED instructor. She currently is serving her second year as President on the San Diego Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, a non-profit organization.  She has held the officer positions of secretary, treasurer and vice president.  Prior to serving on the executive board, she held the position of Director at Large, serving as chairperson on the Loss Control and member on the membership committees.

Bill Littlejohn
Advisor
Bill Littlejohn has more than two decades of community philanthropy experience. Bill joined Sharp HealthCare in 2002 as Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Sharp HealthCare Foundation. He oversees the $20 million annual philanthropic program for Sharp, San Diego’s largest health care provider. During his tenure at Sharp, philanthropy revenues have more than doubled, the number donors has more than tripled and Sharp HealthCare Foundation recently completed a successful $60 million campaign, the largest philanthropic effort in Sharp’s history. Bill is also president of The Littlejohn Group, which provides best practice philanthropy counsel to select organizations.