About James River Home Health & Hospice

Stephanie Willis
President & Chief Operating Officer

Master of Health Administration | Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology | Averett University
Bachelor’s Degree in Political | Averett University

Stephanie Willis serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of James River Home Health and Hospice, where she leads both the day-to-day operations and the strategic direction of the organization. She is focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families while guiding the company’s continued growth across the communities it serves.

Since joining James River in 2021, Stephanie has played a key role in strengthening clinical and operational teams, scaling infrastructure to support growth, and expanding access to care through new locations and partnerships. She works closely with leadership across the organization to ensure James River remains grounded in its mission while building for the future.

Stephanie brings more than 15 years of healthcare leadership experience across multi-site care organizations, including hospitals, clinics, and post-acute care. She is deeply committed to ensuring that every patient receives personalized, dignified care in the place they call home. Her leadership emphasizes a culture of compassion, accountability, and continuous improvement.

David Gilligan
Chief Financial Officer

MBA | The University of Texas at Dallas

David Gilligan is CFO of James River Home Health & Hospice. He has been in Finance leadership roles in post-acute Healthcare Private Equity-backed organizations since 2017, with a focus on strategy, developing cost-control measures while maintaining service quality, continuous process improvement, & fostering talent.

Most recently, David was Corporate Controller at Agape Care Group, a PE-backed Palliative & Hospice Care at-home organization with 80+ branches across 10 states.

Additionally, David served as Treasurer for The Carnation Foundation, a not-for-profit organization associated with Agape Care Group.

Prior to Agape Care Group, David served as Corporate Controller at Intrepid U.S.A. based in Dallas, a PE-backed platform which spanned multiple lines of business across the post-acute continuum-of-care, with 90+ branches across 14 states.

Christopher Bryant
Chief Sales Officer

Bachelor’s Degree in Public and Therapeutic Recreation | The Georgia Southern University

Chris is a healthcare growth leader with more than 20 years of experience in sales, operations, business development, and marketing across the post-acute healthcare space.

Chris began his career in home health and hospice, holding leadership roles at industry leaders including Amedisys and Gentiva, where he led growth initiatives and process improvements across multiple service lines. He most recently served as Senior Vice President of Growth in the pediatric space, where he supported nursing, ABA therapy, and pediatric day health centers. During his tenure, he led the redesign of sales operations training, KPI structures, increased speed to care through intake process optimization and played a key role in launching value-based care initiatives in pediatrics-driving record setting growth.

Andrew Recatto
Chief of Staff & VP of Strategy

Master of Science in Finance | Vanderbilt University

Andrew brings over five years of healthcare finance and M&A experience to his duties as CoS and VP of Strategy working across operations, finance, sales, and corporate development functions.

He previously served on the healthcare investment team with RiverGlade Capital. Prior to that, he was a healthcare investment banker for Brown Gibbons Lang & Co.

Andrew received his Master of Science in Finance from Vanderbilt University and completed his undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University.

Tricia Rowsey
Chief Revenue Officer & Chief Compliance Officer

Tricia Rowsey is a senior healthcare executive with over 34 years of experience in home health and hospice operations, specializing in revenue management, regulatory compliance, agency startups, and EMR optimization.

She has a strong track record of building Medicare-certified, financially successful agencies and aligning revenue cycle performance with clinical documentation and compliance standards. Tricia is recognized for strengthening cash collections, improving billing accuracy, and ensuring organizations remain audit-ready while maintaining high-quality patient care.

She partners closely with the leadership team to align workflows and reporting structures to improve KPI visibility, support staff training, and drive sustainable process improvements across the organization.

Amy Dodd, PT
Vice President of Home Health

Amy Dodd brings 27 years of experience as a physical therapist and healthcare leader across diverse healthcare settings.

Her background includes inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, skilled nursing, and home health, with the past 10 years focused in home health services.

Amy currently serves as Vice President of Home Health for James River Home Health and Hospice, where she supports operations, clinical excellence, and the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care.

She completed her undergraduate studies in Health Education and earned her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Patricia Evans, RN
Vice President of Hospice

Trish is a seasoned nursing professional with 26 years of experience, including 25 years dedicated to hospice and end-of-life care. Her extensive background spans a wide range of hospice operations, including de novo program development, where she has successfully helped launch and grow new hospice organizations from the ground up.

Trish brings deep expertise in hospice inpatient units, with a strong understanding of clinical operations, regulatory compliance, and high-quality patient-centered care in acute end-of-life settings. She has also played key roles in developing and managing joint venture partnerships, collaborating with health systems and stakeholders to expand access to hospice services and ensure sustainable program growth.

Her career reflects a commitment to compassionate care, operational excellence, and strategic leadership within the hospice industry.

Kristen Eschleman, PT, DPT
Director of Operations for Home Health and Hospice

With 18 years of healthcare experience, primarily in outpatient physical therapy and home health operations, Kristen brings a deep understanding of clinical care delivery and operational leadership.

She earned her undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech in 2005 and graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2008.

Kristen began her career managing outpatient physical therapy clinics before transitioning into home health, where she gained experience in direct patient care and home health clinical leadership.

She currently serves as Director of Operations, supporting both home health and hospice with a strong focus on growth initiatives and operational excellence.