Allison Kuchar is the Vice President of Pediatric Services at Capital Caring Health. In this role, she oversees all children’s hospice, palliative care, and community bereavement programs. She is also responsible for facilitating ongoing complex care coordination and best practices for all pediatric patients, paving the way for how pediatric concurrent care is effectively implemented,…
Charmayne Adams is an assistant professor and coordinator of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Her clinical background focuses on working with individuals with a history of trauma or in crisis, including traumatic loss. Her research focuses on teaching about trauma, stress response and coping, systemic and emotion-focused…
Tashel Bordere is assistant professor of Human Development and Family Science and State Extension Specialist in Youth Development at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is past editor of The Forum (Association for Death Education Counseling), past board member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, and past Chair of the People of Color/Multicultural Committee. Bordere…
Michelle Brassil is a palliative care physician at Banner North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO, where she also serves as the Ethics Committee Chair. She completed her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital –Harvard Medical School before completing her fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at the University of…
Laurie Burke is a licensed clinical psychologist who maintains an active private practice in Portland, OR that is dedicated to serving grieving individuals, with a primary focus on assisting traumatically bereaved adults (e.g., individuals grieving losses from homicide, suicide, or fatal accident). She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Memphis where…
John Cagle is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland-Baltimore School of Social Work with a substantive interest in improving care at the end of life. As a translational health services researcher, his efforts have focused on identifying effective models of care and support for dying patients and their families, and implementing those models…
Amy Calligan is a regional pediatric registered nurse case manager for Capital Caring Health. For almost 20 years, Amy has been a passionate advocate for her patients and sees her work with pediatric hospice patients as a way to enhance the quality of the child’s life during what she feels are their most vital moments….
Monica Delaney is an art therapist and licensed professional counselor. She has worked in pediatric hospice and children’s grief counseling since 2018. Prior to that, she had experience with children and adults receiving organ transplants, in outpatient oncology/hematology, and in private practice, as well as with children and teens with emotional and behavioral disabilities. She…
Thom Dennis is the creator of the Grief River® model. With over 30 years of experience supporting individuals and families as they navigate their way through some of life’s most turbulent and troubled waters, Dennis brings real-world, practical knowledge applicable to all interdisciplinary team members working in hospice and palliative care. With a professional career immersed in pastoral care…
Craig Dresang is CEO of YoloCares, Sacramento Valley’s first established hospice and community-based palliative care program. He is a writer, educator, hospice advocate, and an end-of-life columnist for The Davis Enterprise. Dresang is a board member for Joshua’s House in Sacramento, the first hospice residence for the homeless on the West Coast. During his 20+…
Pamela Gabbay is a nationally recognized author, trainer, and consultant who has served the bereavement field in many capacities during her career. Gabbay is part of the training corps of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and travels throughout the country conducting trainings on their behalf. She is on the Advisory Board for the…
Carlos Graveran has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare and is a passionate hospice advocate. Since 2016, he has served as Executive Director of Frederick Health Hospice, a nonprofit hospice agency in Frederick, MD. Previously, he served as vice president of operations for VITAS Healthcare. Graveran co-chairs the Public Policy Committee for the…
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