Demetress Curl-Harrell is a resident of Lufkin, Texas where she is a notably active community leader. Demetress serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Hospice in the Pines, Incorporated where she has been employed since 1993, Demetress has also been an adjunct instructor for Angelina Community College for the past seventeen years where she motivates the educational endeavors of her many students. Demetress is 2025 Board Chair for Texas New Mexico Hospice & Palliative Care, Immediate Past Board Chair for CHI Hospital and a Board Executive for Common Spirit Clinical Operations Texas division, Texas Non-Profit Hospice Alliance Board, and newly appointed to The National Alliance Board member. Demetress is a true advocate and has been awarded many accolades over the years to include Athena Award, Healthcare Professional of the Year, Hospice Director of the Year, 2022 Individual Merit, 2022 Women of Distinction in Healthcare, 2022 Hospice Ambassador of the Year and recently named the Rotary International President’s Representative.