Sleep in Heavenly Peace adds veteran healthcare executive Dan Kohl to board

Sleep in Heavenly Peace named Daniel “Dan” Kohl to its Board of Directors on Nov. 9, bringing in a longtime healthcare executive and co-founder of the nonprofit’s Cherokee County, Georgia chapter. The appointment adds chapter-level experience as the organization expands its volunteer-led bed-delivery network across the U.S. and Canada.

Why it matters: - Dan Kohl brings board-level governance experience and local chapter leadership to Sleep in Heavenly Peace as the nonprofit grows its volunteer-led model. - The appointment connects executive management experience with the on-the-ground work of building and delivering beds to children in need. - Sleep in Heavenly Peace says the addition supports continued expansion across the United States and Canada.

What happened: - Sleep in Heavenly Peace announced Nov. 9, 2026, that Daniel “Dan” Kohl joined its Board of Directors. - Kohl is a healthcare services executive with more than 40 years of experience. - Kohl also co-founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s Cherokee County, Georgia chapter. - Eddie Arnold, chair of the board, said Kohl joined the organization through a bed build rather than a résumé review.

The details: - Kohl retired in 2023 and later volunteered at an SHP bed build. - Kohl and his wife, Nancy, then helped launch the Cherokee County chapter. - The chapter held its first build in March 2026. - The Cherokee County chapter has delivered more than 230 beds to local children. - Kohl and Nancy have joined many of those deliveries. - Kohl most recently served as president and CEO of CarePlus Anesthesia Management. - CarePlus more than doubled annual case volume before its 2023 sale. - In 2010, Kohl co-founded Halcyon Healthcare. - Halcyon Hospice grew into the largest independent hospice provider in Georgia. - Kohl has also led Pediatric Services of America and Equifax’s Health Information Services division. - Kohl served on The Citadel Foundation Board. - Kohl holds degrees from The Citadel and Southern New Hampshire University.

Between the lines: - The appointment gives SHP a board member who understands both nonprofit governance and the volunteer experience at the chapter level. - SHP’s leadership is signaling that local chapter success is part of the organization’s broader growth strategy. - Kohl’s background suggests the board values operators who have scaled services without losing focus on individual recipients.

What's next: - Kohl will help guide SHP as it expands its network of volunteer-led chapters. - The organization is working to grow its impact so more children have a bed of their own. - SHP continues to recruit volunteers and donors through its chapter structure and bed-build events.

The bottom line: - Sleep in Heavenly Peace is putting a seasoned healthcare operator and hands-on chapter founder on its board as it pushes broader national and cross-border growth.