MEET OUR STAFF
Daniel C. Johnson, M.D., FAAHPM - Director
Dr. Daniel Johnson is Regional Chief of Palliative Care at Kaiser Permanente-Colorado and Clinical Lead for Palliative Care, Care Management Institute, Kaiser Permanente. He serves as clinical faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and is a Faculty Associate for the Center for Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Colorado.
Dr. Johnson received his bachelor’s degree from the Colorado School of Mines and worked as a geophysicist for eight years prior to completing medical school and residency training at the University of Colorado. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Johnson is a Soros Faculty Scholar for the Project on Death in America, an Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care (EPEC) trainer, and a graduate of the Harvard Program in Palliative Care Education and Practice. Dr. Johnson’s publications and research interests include fatigue and symptom management in patients with advanced and terminal illness.
Cheryl A. Siefert, MNM, CPA - Executive Director
Cheryl A. Siefert, Executive Director, holds a Masters degree in Non-Profit Management from Regis University and is a Certified Public Accountant. It was after the devastation of her mother's Alzheimer's disease that premier health educator, Cheryl Siefert, sold her accounting firm and dedicated her life to improving the dignity and quality of life for individuals with life limiting diseases. For nine years, Cheryl A. Siefert served as the Education Services Director at the Colorado Alzheimer's Association. During her tenure, she developed the highly acclaimed Alzheimer's Learning Institute, Police Training Program, and the Caregiving in the Later Stages of Alzheimer's Disease educational series.
In 2006, Ms. Siefert joined the Life Quality Institute where she combines her business expertise with her program management and development skills to promote palliative care resources, knowledge, and understanding. A gifted speaker, Cheryl has presented at local, regional, and national seminars on subjects including dementia and palliative care, ethics, advanced directives, and death and dying.
Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM - Director of Education
In 2004, Jane Barton began her career in hospice and palliative care as a chaplain intern for The Denver Hospice. Her experience as a chaplain, bereavement facilitator, and community educator prepared her well for a subsequent position with Life Quality Institute beginning in 2005. She attended the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado where she completed two master’s degrees, Master of Theological Studies and Master of Specialized Ministry (Pastoral Care).
In her role as director of education at Life Quality Institute, Jane develops and presents workshops, seminars, and speeches for social and civic groups, academic institutions, faith communities, seminaries, and community, state, and national organizations. Prior to her seminary and hospice work, Jane worked as a petroleum exploration geologist and geological manager for 16 years, followed by three years in financial services.
Lindsay Vassar - Program Coordinator
Lindsay received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations at the University of Oklahoma in 2007. Previously, she worked as Public Relations Coordinator and Graphic Designer for The Allied Health Association and spends her spare time volunteering for a few local non-profits. Lindsay began working for the Life Quality Institute in the spring of 2009.
David Nowels, MD, MPH - Physician Educator
Dr. Nowels has been with the Life Quality Institute since its inception. He is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine where he practices. He is board certified in both Family Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Nowels has been a hospice medical director and has an active consulting practice in Palliative Medicine since 1997. He focuses his educational and research activities in palliative care.
Jeffrey D. Manuel, MD - Physician Educator
Jeff Manuel, M.D. is a practicing physician on the Palliative Care Consult Service at Exempla St. Joseph Hospital in Denver and Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette. Dr. Manuel attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine where he completed an area of concentration in geriatric medicine. He completed family medicine residency training at St. Joseph Hospital where he served as chief resident. He then pursued a fellowship in hospice and palliative care at Capital Hospice in northern Virginia. Dr. Manuel has a strong interest in palliative care education including topics around communication and managing complex symptoms in advanced illness.
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