Professional Staff

Jason St. George - President

Jason is a business professional who has passion for improving the lives of others. With his wife, Jackie, he believes in strong work ethic, honest and ethical treatment of our patients and families, and setting the standard for the hospice movement across the Treasure Valley, the state of Idaho, and beyond. His professional background includes starting his own business, consulting others, involvement in political campaigns, serving as a financial services professional for the last decade, and presiding over Harrison's Hope, Inc.  He enjoys sporting events, living life to its fullest, and loves a great challenge. He enjoys raising his two sons Harrison and Benson with his wife Jackie.

Jackie Johnson, LSW - Founder, Chief Clinical Officer

Jackie is one of the leading multi-faceted experts in hospice philosophy and progressive hospice and palliative care in the state of Idaho.  She moved to Boise over 14 years ago from Montana, graduating from Boise State University. Jackie has been a social worker in the Treasure Valley for 12 years with an emphasis in Long Term Care, Discharge Planning in the hospital setting, and geriatric behavioral psychology. All of her experience has been working with the elderly, developing her passion for end-of-life and hospice which comprise the last 6 years.  She enjoys helping patients and families with life limiting illnesses, and has been involved with sponsoring events benefiting the American Cancer Society, community education through our documentary on Idaho Public Television, and is regularly a featured writer in many local and regional publications as a hospice expert and advocate.  Jackie is a proud mother of two boys, Benson and Harrison, and lives in Meridian, Idaho with her husband.

Dr. Jonathan Chu, M.D. - Medical Director

Dr. Chu has practiced medicine since 1989 in the Treasure Valley. He graduated from Albany Medical College, then doing internship and residency in Pennsylvania. After 21 years of family practice, Dr. Chu's passion for working with and helping patients with life-limiting illness brought him to us to work in hospice full time. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, and is one of the most recognized and respected family practice doctors in the area. His understanding of hospice and the specific needs of our patients make him an asset to all. Dr. Chu is an avid bicycling enthusiast and enjoys the climate and opportunities our area offers.

Deb Doll, RN, CHPN, BSN - Director of Education

Deb was nine years old when she decided that she wanted to be a nurse. She wrote a report called “Anchors Away” describing her dream of being a Navy Nurse. Although the Navy never became a part of her life, she has practiced in this very rewarding profession for 33 years. Deb received her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Montana State University. She practiced her first year in a small rural hospital then enjoyed working in an Intensive Care Unit for 10 years. Her goal of helping to make a difference in other’s lives took her to become certified as a Transplant Coordinator working with organ donation and transplantation in the Pacific Northwest. It was a joy for her to see the result of new life in those who had received a transplant and a privilege to be able direct the bereavement program offered for those who had given this life. She also served this group of people as National Chair for the Donor Family Program, part of the National Association of Organ Procurement Organizations. She enjoys traveling and as a National Trainer for the AARP’s Grief and Loss program she was able to teach in many areas of the U.S. Being clinical instructor for LPN students at Montana State University allowed her to share knowledge at the bedside but wanting to actually be at the bedside again, caring for patients, led her to become certified as a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse. Hospice has been her passion for the last nine years. She loves taking care of patients and families and sharing her learned experiences in the role of mentor and teacher.

Karen Dale, LSW - Director of Social Work & Bereavement

Karen has devoted her 25 year Social Work career to serving aging seniors and their families here in the Treasure Valley.  She worked at a skilled nursing facility for 21 years, serving as the director of Social Work.  While there, she opened Idaho’s first specialized Alzheimer unit and served as director.  She has been an educator to countless Alzheimer units and has served on numerous regional and national task forces for the quality of specialized Alzheimer programming.  Karen served 10 years as a board member for the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Idaho Chapter.  Five of those years were as the board president.  She has chaired 7 statewide education conferences on Alzheimer’s disease.  Karen teamed with an elder law attorney for 4 years, serving as a Care Coordinator for the law firm clients.  Karen was a board member for the Canyon County board of Community Guardians for 8 years, working as a volunteer guardian to vulnerable adults.  Her breadth of expertise with aging adults and dementia patients provide a valuable resource to the team at Harrison’s Hope.

Kristi Hartway - Director of Operations & Compliance

Kristi is an incredibly dedicated and hardworking professional who has worked in the Healthcare industry for the past 10 years providing development, direction, training, and implementation in all facets of the industry, including billing, accounts receivables, project management, training, operations, administration, as well as intake & referral coordination. Previously Kristi worked for an agency that provided a multitude of services including Hospice, Home Health, Assisted Living, Personal Care Services, and Mental Health services across 5 branch offices. After a number of deaths in the family in a short period of time, she dedicated herself to educating the community about Hospice and helping patients and their family’s transition through this chapter of their lives. Her passion for Hospice is evident on a daily basis. Her ability to navigate the complex processes associated with Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurance billing, as well as State & Federal regulations and then implement sound business processes and procedures to push the organization forward is an invaluable asset to Harrison’s Hope.

Joanna Lilly - Bridge Program Coordinator, LPN

Joanna is a unique and gifted nurse who is not only skilled at making her patient comfortable, but has the innate ability to comfort family and friends of the patient as well.  She is dedicated to her profession by always setting clear expectations, keeps excellent communication with her patient families, and understands that she has a major influence in the experience and challenges one faces at the end of their life.  Joanna has been with Harrison's Hope for 4 years, and considers it an honor to be a part of our patients lives.