Expert Category: Course presenter

Deanna is the Clinical Educator – Social Worker for Agrace Hospice Care, a not-for-profit hospice based in Fitchburg, WI that serves South Central Wisconsin. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, with an emphasis in Hispanic Health and Human Services, and a Doctorate in Social Work. She has had the opportunity to work with diverse…

Chris Comeaux is the President/CEO of Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN) and Teleios Consulting Group (TCG) and author of the award-nominated book The Anatomy of Leadership. TCN supports 15 non-profit hospices and serious illness organizations nationally; three of those were impacted by Hurricane Helene, one very significantly. He spent a substantial portion of his career as President/CEO of Four…

Kimberly Dansie is Vice President of Community Outreach at Community Nursing Service Home Health and Hospice, West Valley City, UT. Kimberly is passionate about improving the final years of Seniors and has worked towards that goal as a healthcare executive in the post-acute space for over 30 years. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree…

Liza Johnson is Vice President of Clinical Services at Community Nursing Service Home Health and Hospice, West Valley City, UT. Liza has work in the home health and hospice industry for almost 19 years. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Westminster School of Nursing and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of…

Stephanie Wladkowski s the Larry & Patty Benz Professor and a Professor of Social Work at Bowling Green State University. Dr. Wladkowski has several years of clinical practice experience as an independent licensed social worker in hospice and palliative care, which directly informs her research and teaching in health, aging, interprofessional education, and end-of-life care….

Elisa Stone is a Grief Specialist at YoloCares Hospice & Palliative Care. She has decades of experience supporting and educating those facing life-limiting situations. Elisa is accomplished in developing and managing social programs and services, she focuses on the emotional life of individuals and families across the age spectrum. She has extensive experience supporting and guiding…

Kathleen Taylor has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. Her passion is centered in improving the healthcare experience for people who are sick and vulnerable, and helping healthcare professionals master skills in cultivating empathy and communicating compassionately. She operates a healthcare consulting practice focused on advance care planning, palliative care program…

Mary Katherine Clemons is a clinical psychologist at Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, Texas. With a specialty in health psychology, she operates in three departments (Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Supportive & Palliative Care, and Obstetrics and Gynecology). She also serves as the Associate Program Director for the Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Service Psychology.

Louis Gamino is Professor (Affiliated) of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, Texas. Dr. Gamino is a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and a Fellow in Thanatology (FT) through the Association for Death…

Jackie McGinley is a licensed social worker and Assistant Professor with the Binghamton University Department of Social Work. Dr. McGinley’s research focuses on the intersection of disability, aging, serious illness, and end-of-life care. Through her work, Dr. McGinley seeks to improve care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families as the end…

Yelena Zatulovsky is the Vice President of Patient Experience at AccentCare with over 20 years of bedside experience working with patients and families at the end-of-life. In addition to hospice and palliative care, Yelena is licensed as a Mental Health Practitioner, board-certified as a Child Life Specialist, and holds an advanced designation (along with board certification) as a Hospice &…

Balu Natarajan is a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School and has been the Chief Medical Officer of Accent Care formerly Seasons Hospice since 2005. He served in various capacities for Seasons from 2000 until 2005, including holding the position of Medical Director of the Illinois program. Board-certified in internal medicine, hospice and palliative care, and sports medicine, Dr….