Leadership Grounded in Service
For 20 years, Caregivers Outreach has been guided by a commitment to caregivers, families, and the communities we serve.
Our leadership and Board of Directors bring together lived caregiving experience, healthcare expertise, social services, nonprofit leadership, business experience, community engagement, and a shared commitment to strengthening support for family caregivers.
Together, they provide the vision, leadership, and governance that move our mission forward.
That's Okay. Start Here.
Diane Cooper, GNP
Diane Cooper is a geriatric nurse practitioner, caregiver advocate, and the founder of Caregivers Outreach.
Her vision for the organization grew from the intersection of her professional work with older adults and her personal experience with family caregiving. She saw firsthand how much caregivers give to the people they love—and how often their own needs for information, recognition, and support go unnoticed.
In 2006, Diane transformed that experience into action by founding Caregivers Outreach.
Under her leadership, the organization has spent two decades advancing caregiver education, recognition, community resources, advocacy, and support for families.
Today, Diane continues to provide strategic leadership and serve as a voice for caregivers while ensuring the organization remains grounded in the experiences of the families it was created to serve.
“When caregivers are supported, families are stronger.”
Chief Operating Officer
Kristin A. Morris, LMSW
Kristin Morris is a licensed master social worker and nonprofit and healthcare leader with extensive experience in organizational leadership, program development, operations, senior services, professional education, community engagement, and systems improvement.
As Chief Operating Officer, Kristin leads key areas of organizational strategy, program development, operations, partnerships, community engagement, professional services, and growth for Caregivers Outreach.
She has also played a central role in expanding the organization's work with youth caregivers, helping evolve its original SHARKS initiative into Caregivers Outreach: Youth Empowerment (COYE), the organization's dedicated youth caregiver division.
Her work focuses on strengthening the systems surrounding caregivers while developing practical programs, partnerships, and solutions that improve how families access support.
Board of Directors
Governance With Purpose
The Caregivers Outreach Board of Directors provides governance, strategic oversight, fiduciary stewardship, and leadership in support of the organization's mission.
Board members bring diverse professional expertise, community perspectives, and lived experiences while sharing a commitment to strengthening Caregivers Outreach and advancing support for caregivers and families.
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The Role of Our Board
Stewardship. Strategy. Advocacy.
Our Board of Directors helps ensure Caregivers Outreach remains mission-driven, financially responsible, strategically focused, and responsive to the caregivers and communities we serve.
The Board's responsibilities include organizational governance and oversight, strategic planning, financial stewardship, fundraising and resource development, advocacy, community engagement, organizational sustainability, and support of executive leadership.
Board members also serve as ambassadors for Caregivers Outreach, helping expand awareness, strengthen partnerships, and connect the organization with resources and opportunities that advance our mission.
Board Committees
Turning Governance Into Action
Much of the Board's work takes place through committees focused on key areas of organizational governance and growth.
Caregivers Outreach's Board committee structure includes:
Finance & Audit
Supports financial oversight, budgeting, fiscal accountability, and long-term financial sustainability.
Fundraising & Development
Supports fundraising strategy, donor engagement, sponsorship development, and resource growth.
Advocacy & Public Policy
Advances awareness of issues affecting caregivers and supports appropriate advocacy and public policy engagement.
Governance & Board Development
Strengthens Board recruitment, orientation, evaluation, governance practices, and leadership development.
Marketing, Communications & Community Engagement
Supports organizational visibility, messaging, community relationships, and public engagement.
Special Events
Supports the planning and success of major organizational events, including the Annual Caregiver Recognition Gala.
Executive Committee
Provides leadership between full Board meetings and supports the Board's governance responsibilities in accordance with organizational bylaws.
Accountability & Governance
Earning the Trust of Our Community
As a nonprofit organization, Caregivers Outreach recognizes that the trust of caregivers, donors, partners, and the community must be earned and protected.
Our Board and leadership are committed to responsible governance, ethical leadership, financial stewardship, transparency, and the appropriate use of resources entrusted to the organization.
Organizational governance is supported through Board policies and practices addressing areas such as conflicts of interest, confidentiality, ethical conduct, fiduciary responsibilities, Board expectations, and organizational accountability.
Interested in Board Service?
Bring Your Experience to the Table.
Strong nonprofit organizations need strong, engaged Boards.
Caregivers Outreach periodically seeks individuals who are passionate about our mission and can contribute their professional expertise, community relationships, lived experience, leadership, fundraising capacity, and commitment to organizational growth.
We particularly value individuals who understand that Board service involves active participation, governance responsibility, advocacy, resource development, and meaningful engagement with the mission.
We Welcome Interest From Professionals With Experience In:
Healthcare & Aging
Marketing & Communications
Community Development
Family Caregiving & Lived Experience
Finance & Accounting
Human Resources
Education & Research
Law & Governance
Corporate & Business
Leadership
Technology
Fundraising & Philanthropy
Government & Public Policy
Nonprofit Leadership
Submitting an expression of interest does not constitute an application or guarantee appointment to the Board. Prospective members are considered according to the organization's governance and nomination process.
Other Ways to Get Involved
Board Service Isn't the Only Way to Help.
You can contribute your expertise and time to Caregivers Outreach without joining the Board.
Opportunities may include committee participation, event volunteering, professional expertise, community outreach, sponsorship, partnerships, and other forms of engagement.
Our Commitment
Leadership That Keeps Caregivers at the Center
As Caregivers Outreach enters its next chapter, our leadership and Board remain committed to growing responsibly while preserving the purpose that inspired the organization in 2006.
We will continue listening to caregivers, responding to community needs, strengthening partnerships, developing sustainable programs, and advocating for greater recognition of the people who provide care every day.
Because no matter how much the organization grows, caregivers remain at the center of everything we do.