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Ala'Di Goodman, RN

Executive Director
Director of Clinical Services
Interfaith Minister
Human-Rights Advocate

Ala'Di was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand and received her diploma as a comprehensive registered nurse in 1993. Her nursing experience encompasses a variety of healthcare fields including psychiatric, post-partum, geriatric, orthopedic, rehabilitation, home health, and hospice care. Ala'Di is an educator in her field of expertise to both public and professional audiences. She is intuitive and sensitive to both patients and their loved ones and has dedicated her life to serving humanity. Ala'Di is also a musician and artist and has a love of animals.

TUCSON, AZ, November 17, 2022 – Ala’Di Goodman has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Goodman is a Registered Nurse and the Executive Director of Soulistic Hospice, a nonprofit institution for which she has worked since 2008. She considers her position a calling – more than just a job – and through it, she provides the highest quality end-of-life care. Ms. Goodman has enjoyed a long tenure with Soulistic Hospice, which has offices in both Tucson and Tubac, Arizona and serves two counties, including as the director of admissions, the director of clinical services, and the director of community outreach. 
A native of New Zealand who immigrated to the United States in 1994, Ms. Goodman received a comprehensive registered nurse diploma at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology in 1993, a premier institution for nurse training. She also gained valuable experience across various health care disciplines, including psychiatry, women’s health, rehabilitation, and geriatric care, all of which contribute to her holistic approach to serving patients. 
Working with the nonprofit Soulistic Hospice is energizing and motivating for Ms. Goodman; she proudly collaborates with colleagues to deliver superior patient care. Ms. Goodman credits her success to the guidance and support of superb mentors and her commitment to pursuing personal and spiritual growth and service to humanity. Through hospice care and beyond, she is eager to continue tending to patients’ health care and supporting individuals with their broader emotional and psychospiritual needs, and to helping build a sustainable future of unity and global peace. 

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Cristina Martinez, RN

Compliance Nurse

Coordinadora Clínica

Cristina was born and raised in Tucson. She finds nursing to be a deep spiritual calling, and a part of the reason she is on this earth. Providing care for vulnerable populations is something she holds dear to her heart. Caring for others is very humbling and she loves this work tremendously. In her free time she loves to be with her family, participate in her church's events, cycle, paint, read, do arts and crafts, and loves HIIT exercise too. She is a proud mother of three beautiful boys and wife to an amazing man. She feels very blessed and driven to be part of a team, where your care is the focal point and our utmost priority. 

Cristina nació y se crió en Tucson. Ella encuentra que la enfermería es un llamado espiritual profundo, y parte de la razón por la que está en esta tierra. Brindar atención a poblaciones vulnerables es algo que ella aprecia en su corazón. Cuidar de los demás es un acto de humildad y le encanta este trabajo enormemente. En su tiempo libre le encanta estar con su familia, participar en los eventos de su iglesia, montar en bicicleta, pintar, leer, hacer manualidades y también le encanta el ejercicio HIIT. Ella es una orgullosa madre de tres hermosos niños y esposa de un hombre increíble. Ella se siente muy bendecida y motivada por ser parte de un equipo, donde su cuidado es el punto focal y nuestra máxima prioridad.

Karene Bennett, MUP

Spiritual Care/Bereavement Coordinator
Interfaith Minister
Human-Rights Advocate

Coordinadora de Atención Espiritual de La ministra interreligiosa

Karene is committed to helping to make this a better world; one of compassion and humanity. Having a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning and over 30 years of experience in dozens of human service programs, Karene's sincere desire to help people, presented him with opportunities in grant-writing, planning, and volunteer coordinating for public, private and non-profit corporations. Karene also spent several years in the Peace Corps, serving in South America, where his bilingual abilities and cultural insights have resurfaced to complement his natural ability to communicate with people in all walks of life.

Karene está comprometida a ayudar a hacer de este un mundo mejor; uno de compasión y humanidad. Con una Maestría en Planificación Urbana y Regional y más de 30 años de experiencia en docenas de programas de servicios humanos, el sincero deseo de Karene de ayudar a las personas le presentó oportunidades para la redacción de subvenciones, la planificación y la coordinación de voluntarios para proyectos públicos, privados y no públicos. corporaciones lucrativas. Karene también pasó varios años en el Cuerpo de Paz, sirviendo en América del Sur, donde sus habilidades bilingües y conocimientos culturales han resurgido para complementar su habilidad natural para comunicarse con personas de todos los ámbitos de la vida.

April Gonzalez, MSW

Social Worker

Trabajadora Social

A native Tucsonan, April has worked in social services for over 15 years, achieving a Master's in Social Work. April provides emotional support to patients and families we at Soulistic serve, as well as helping them with community resources, financial issues, long term care needs, private care-giver needs and residential changes. April enjoys taking long walks with her beloved German Sheppard and going swimming at the local pool.

Originaria de Tucson, April ha trabajado en servicios sociales por más de 15 años, obteniendo una Maestría en Trabajo Social. April brinda apoyo emocional a los pacientes y las familias que atendemos en Soulistic, además de ayudarlos con los recursos comunitarios, problemas financieros, necesidades de atención a largo plazo, necesidades de cuidadores privados y cambios residenciales. April disfruta dar largos paseos con su amado pastor alemán y nadar en la piscina local.