Maria Georgopoulos, LMHC, FT

Maria Georgopoulos is a licensed mental health counselor and Fellow in Thanatology, whose work focuses on grief, loss, and trauma. She is founder of Roula’s Kids: A Space for Grieving Families, Inc., which provides free grief groups in New York for children and their families that have experienced the death of someone significant in their…

Carlos Graveran

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…

Madeleine M. Hardt, PhD

Madeleine Hardt is a postdoctoral associate at Weill Cornell Medicine in Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine’s T32 training program. Hardt earned her PhD in clinical psychology with a health emphasis at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. She completed her clinical internship (residency) in behavioral medicine at Yale School of Medicine, where her…

Alvin T. Harmon, II

Alvin Harmon is the Director of Spiritual, Bereavement, and Supportive Services at Coastal Hospice in Maryland. With over 15 years of experience in the death and dying industry, Alvin spearheads programs and leads efforts in community coalition building, spiritual and grief support, harm reduction services, and addressing health disparities and injustices. His dedication extends to championing…

Bryan Harnetiaux

Bryan Harnetiaux has been a Playwright-in-Residence at Spokane Civic Theatre in Spokane, Washington, since 1982. Thirteen of his plays have been published; these works include commissioned stage adaptations of Ernest Hemingway’s The Snows of Kilimanjaro and The Killers, and Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s Long Walk to Forever, all published by The Dramatic Publishing Company. His play…

Joanne Harpel, MPhil, CT, JD

Joanne Harpel is President of Coping After Suicide, LLC, an international authority on suicide bereavement and postvention response. She is certified in Thanatology (death, dying, and bereavement) and has over 20 years’ experience addressing the questions, emotions, and complexities that arise in the aftermath of suicide. Harpel’s full-service practice includes working directly with grieving individuals,…

Jill A. Harrington-LaMorie, DSW, LCSW

Jill Harrington-LaMorie is an adjunct professor for The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington DC Campus, and also maintains an active clinical counseling practice. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, American Association of Suicidology, and the Association for Death Education & Counseling (ADEC) where she is also a former Board…

Darcy L. Harris, RN, RSW, MEd (Couns), PhD, FT

Darcy Harris is a professor in the Department of Thanatology at King’s University College in London, Ontario, Canada, where she also maintains a private clinical practice specializing in issues related to change, loss, and transition. She currently serves on the board of directors of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement and recently…

Mansara Hassan, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C

Mansara Hassan is a geriatric nurse practitioner. She is committed to advancing the field of hospice and palliative care by advocating for compassionate, patient-centered approaches, and mentorship. She has been involved in national initiatives to improve diversity and inclusion within the hospice and palliative nursing profession. Hassan is a board director for the Hospice and…

Elaine Healy, MD, FACP, CMD

Elaine Healy is the vice president of medical affairs and medical director at United Hebrew of New Rochelle, a multi-service healthcare organization that includes a 300-bed skilled nursing facility, two senior independent housing units, two assisted living facilities, and a robust home care program. She is board certified in Internal, Geriatric and Hospice and Palliative…

Wanda Henry-Jenkins, MHS, MASF, DMin

Wanda Henry-Jenkins is Bereavement Services Manager for Vitas Healthcare in Chicago and an HFA Hospice Hero. She has worked in healthcare for more than 50 years as a nurse, chaplain, and bereavement volunteer manager. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Henry-Jenkins, who is also known affectionately as “Reverend Wanda,” was a co-leader of Vitas’ national online support…