Dr. Winokuers Curriculum Vitae / CV / Resume

Publications Continued

Journal

Winokuer, H. R. (2003-2004). Continuing bonds: New understandings of grief. Omega, 48, 279-281.

Winokuer, H. R. (2000). Living with grief: After sudden loss, suicide, homicide, accident, heart attack, stroke. Omega, 40, 67-71.

Endorsements

Harris, D.L. (2011). Counting our losses: Reflecting on change, loss, and transition in everyday life. New York, NY: Routledge.

Schreiber, J.K. (2010). You are not alone. Omaha, Nebraska: Grief Illustrated Press.

Monographs

Winokuer, H.R. & Rieke, R.W. (eds.). (1981). Living Till We Die 3. Charlotte, NC: TO LIFE.

Winokuer, H.R. & Rieke, R.W. (eds.). (1980). Living Till We Die 2. Charlotte, NC: TO LIFE.

Winokuer, H.R. & Rieke, R.W. (eds.). (1979). Living Till We Die. Charlotte, NC: TO LIFE.

Winokuer, H.R. (ed.). (1978). Primary Prevention. North Carolina Personnel and Guidance Association.

Commentaries

Winokuer, H. R. (2011). Taking care of ourselves: Self-care for the provider. PKD Progress. Fall/Winter 2011-2012, p. 7. Kansas
City, KS.

Winokuer, H. R. (2011). The basics of grief counseling. The American Academy of Bereavement Newsletter. Spring/Summer
2011, p. 5-7. Eau Claire, WI.

Winokuer. H. R. and Horsley, H. (2010). Where was God? The Compassionate Friends Newsletter. Autumn 2010. 33, (4).
Oakbrook, IL.

Winokuer, H. R. (2010). After grief: The process of healing. TAPS Magazine, 16 (3), p. 22-23. Washington, D.C.

Winokuer. H. R. and Horsley, H. (2010). Living after a child has died. We need not walk alone; The Compassionate Friends
Newsletter. Summer/Fall 2010, 33, (3). Oakbrook, IL.

Winokuer. H. R. and Horsley, H. (2010). Talking to children about death. We need not walk alone; The Compassionate Friends
Newsletter. Winter/Spring 2009 - 2010, 33, (1/2).. Oakbrook, IL.

Winokuer. H. R. (2010). "M" number 3, membership. The Forum, 36, (2), p. 2.

Winokuer. H. R. (2009). "M: number 2: marketing. The Forum, 36, (1), p. 2.

Winokuer. H. R. (2009). You can't take it with you. The Forum, 35, (4), p. 2.

Winokuer. H. R. (2009). ADEC's 3 m's. The Forum, 35, (3), p. 2.

Winokuer, H.R., (2009). Communicating caring. Senior Scholars Newsletter. Charlotte, NC.

Winokuer. H. R. (1999). Coping with grief and the holidays. Journeys: National Hospice Foundation Newsletter. Washington, DC:
Hospice Foundation Press.

Winokuer. H. R. (1997). The process of healing. Journeys: National Hospice Foundation Newsletter. Washington, DC: Hospice
Foundation Press.

Winokuer. H. R. (1996). Coping with grief and the holidays. Journeys: National Hospice Foundation Newsletter. Washington, DC:
Hospice Foundation Press.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Knowing what to do as your parents age. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication
Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Aging is a constant process of loss and change. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park
Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). The process of healing. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Living when a child has died. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Caring for terminally ill and their families. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication
Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). How to help a grieving friend. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Grief, anger, God and natural human responses. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park
Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). AIDS presents painful dilemma for both the patient and their survivors. The Concord Tribune. Concord,
NC: Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Becoming a hospice volunteer. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). The grieving process. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Loss of mobility causes personal grief. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication
Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Finding balance gives life equilibrium. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication
Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Valentine's remembrance. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Finding God during times of tragedy. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication
Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Alzheimer's disease affects everyone it touches. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park
Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). New Year is a good time for new beginnings. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication
Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). Coping with grief during the holidays. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication
Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). Disenfranchised grief is something everyone must work with. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park
Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). Many people often use medication to relieve the symptom of grief. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC:
Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). Sudden death versus long-term dying: Is there a better time to die? The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC:
Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). Growing old: A time of change. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). When your parents grow old: making the difficult decisions. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park
Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). Learning how to deal with the stigma of AIDS. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication
Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). Dealing with denial, illness. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). Teen suicide: A tragedy that can be prevented. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication
Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). When a child dies. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). Ending a relationship. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). What to day, what to do for a friend who is grieving. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park
Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). Caring for yourself. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication Corporation.

Winokuer, H. R. (1994). Understanding grief as a normal process. The Concord Tribune. Concord, NC: Park Communication
Corporation.

INVITATIONS

International

Winokuer, H. R. (2011). Invited as a "memership candidate" to the International Work Group on Dying, Death and Bereavement
Conference. Melbourne, Australia

Winokuer, H. R. (2010). Invited guest to the International Work Group on Dying, Death and Bereavement Conference. Bergisch
Gladbach, Germany

Winokuer, H. R. (2001). Invited guest to the International Work Group on Dying, Death and Bereavement Conference. Maastricht,
Holland.

PRESENTATIONS

International

Winokuer, H. R. (2012). Foundations of Grief and Bereavement Therapies in Contemporary Society. A workshop presented for The
Centre for Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong, China.

Winokuer, H. R. (2012). Grief Counseling In Difficult Situations: Traumatic Deaths and Disenfranchised Grief. A workshop
presented for The Centre for Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong, China.

Winokuer, H. R. (2011). Grief Counseling: Theories, Skills and Interventions. Presented for the Centre for Behavioral Health,
University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong, China.

Winokuer, H.W. (2011). Panel, The Efficacy of Grief Counseling. Presented at the 9th annual International Conference of Grief and
Bereavement in Contemporary Society and the Association of Death Education and Counseling's 33rd annual Conference. Miami,
Florida.

Winokuer, H.W. (2011). Compassion Fatigue: Self-Care for the Professional Caregiver. Presented at the 9th annual International
Conference of Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society and the Association of Death Education and Counseling's 33rd
annual Conference. Miami, Florida.

Winokuer, H.R. & Straub, S. H. (2001). Death exploration: A personal journey through grief. Presented at the Association of
Death Education and Counseling's 23rd annual Conference. Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Winokuer, H.R. & Stein, A.J. (1991). The difference between grief counseling and critical incident stress debriefing. Presented at
the 3rd annual International Conference of Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society. Sydney, Australia.

Winokuer H. R. & Stein, A.J. (1991). Coping with the grief of living in a foreign country. United States Embassy. The Hague,
Holland.

Winokuer H. R. & Stein, A.J. (1991). How to recognize suicidal teenagers. ACCESS. Leiden, Holland.

Winokuer H. R. & Stein, A.J. (1990). AIDS and the dying patient. St. Christopher's Hospice. London, England.

Winokuer H. R. & Stein, A.J. (1990). Understanding the grief process. St. George's Medical Center. London, England.

Winokuer H. R. & Stein, A.J. (1989). Led international tour of funeral directors to study death and funeral practices in Russia and
Holland. Moscow, Tbilisi, St. Petersburg, and Amsterdam, Holland.

Winokuer, H.R. & Stein, A.J. (1988). Grief and AIDS. Presented at the 2nd annual International Conference of Grief and
Bereavement in Contemporary Society. London, England.

Winokuer, H.R. & Stein, A.J. (1987). Coping with stress. Michigan Funeral Director Association's Mid-Winter Conference. Ocho
Rios, Jamaica.

Winokuer, H.R. & Stein, A.J. (1987). Assertiveness training. Michigan Funeral Director Association's Mid-Winter Conference.
Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

Winokuer, H.R. & Stein, A.J. (1985). Grief and the grieving process. Presented at the 1st annual International Conference of Grief
and Bereavement in Contemporary Society. Jerusalem, Israel.

National

Winokuer, H. R. (2012). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Knoxville, TN.

Winokuer, H. R. (2012). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Chattanooga, TN.

Winokuer, H. R. (2012). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Nashville, TN.

Winokuer, H. R. (2011). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Cleveland, OH.

Winokuer, H. R. (2011). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Akron, OH.

Winokuer, H. R. (2011). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Sacramento, CA.

Winokuer, H. R. (2011). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Oakland, CA.

Winokuer, H. R. (2011). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Palo Alto, CA.

Winokuer, H. R. (2011). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Burlington, VT.

Winokuer, H. R. (2011). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Manchester, NH.

Winokuer, H. R. (2011). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Portland, ME.

Winokuer, H. R. (2011). The difference between grief and depression. A webinar presented for the Open to Hope Foundation. New
York, NY.

Winokuer, H. R. (2010). Living with a chronic illness: Understanding grief and managing loss. A webinar presented for Polycystic
Kidney Disease Foundation. Kansas City, MO.

Winokuer, H. R. (2010). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Roseville, MN.

Winokuer, H. R. (2010). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Bloomington, MN.

Winokuer, H. R. (2010). Grief, trauma and loss. Presented at the TAPS Chicago Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp.
Chicago, IL.

Winokuer, H. R. (2010). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Pheonix, AZ.

Winokuer, H. R. (2010). Grief Counseling: The Best Clinical, Practical and Integrative Skills and Interventions. A workshop
presented for CMI Education Institute. Tucson, AZ.

Winokuer, H. R. (2010). Grief, trauma and loss: Interventional strategies for practitioners and caregivers. A webinar presented for
TAPS. Washington, D.C.

Winokuer, H.R. (2010). The grief of living with polycystic kidney disease. Presented at the Polycystic Kidney Disease national
conference. San Diego, CA.

Winokuer, H.R. (2010). Self-care for the caregiver. Presented at the Polycystic Kidney Disease national conference. San Diego,
CA.

Winokuer, H.R. (2010). Taking care of ourselves: Self-care for the care provider. Presented at the George Washington University
Summer Institute: Grief, Loss and Life Transitions. Washington, D.C.

Winokuer, H.R. (2010). Grief, love and the fear of intimacy. Presented at 16th Annual TAPS National Military Survivor Seminar.
Washington, D. C.

Winokuer, H.R. (2010). A man you know is grieving. Presented at 16th Annual TAPS National Military Survivor Seminar.
Washington, D. C.

Winokuer, H.R. (2010). Setting up support systems for yourself. Presented at 16th Annual TAPS National Military Survivor
Seminar. Washington, D. C.

Winokuer, H.R. (2010). Sharing and caring support group for Professionals. Presented at 16th Annual TAPS National Military
Survivor Seminar. Washington, D. C.

Winokuer, H.R. (2010). Self-care for the Professional: a panel presentation. Presented at the Association of Death Education and
Counseling's 32nd annual Conference. Kansas City, MO.

Winokuer, H.R. (2010). Living when a loved one has died. Presented for the Temple Ohev Shalom. Kansas City, Missouri.

Winokuer, H.R. (2009). Survive or succumb: How to keep your practice/agency afloat in a troubled economy. Presented for the
Trauma Support Services of North Texas. Dallas, Texas.

Winokuer, H.R. (2009). Blueberries and Buoyancy: Navigating Through the Current Economic Crisis. Presented at the
Association of Death Education and Counseling's 31st annual Conference. Dallas, Texas.

Winokuer, H.R. (2006). Coping with the Aftermath of Katrina: A panel presentation; moderator. . Presented at the Association of
Death Education and Counseling's 28th annual Conference. Tampa, Florida.

Winokuer, H.R. (2004). Grief Counseling Skills. Invited presentation. Presented at the Association of Death Education and
Counseling's 26th annual Conference. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Winokuer, H.R. (2003). Dealing with the Trauma of War and Terrorism. Moderator, Keynote Address . Presented at the
Association of Death Education and Counseling's 25th annual Conference. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Winokuer, H.R. (2003). Advanced Skills in Grief Counseling. Presented for the South Florida Chapter of the Association of Death
Education and Counseling. Miami, Florida.

Winokuer, H.R. (2002). Practical Applications of Grief Counseling. Presented for the South Florida Chapter of the Association of
Death Education and Counseling. Miami, Florida.

Winokuer, H.R. (1999). Practical applications of grief counseling. Presented as a pre-conference workshop at the Association of
Death Education and Counseling's 21st annual Conference. San Antonio, Texas.

Winokuer, H.R. (1998). Practical applications of grief counseling. Presented at the Association of Death Education and
Counseling's 20th annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois.

Winokuer, H.R. (1996). Caregiver burnout. Presented at the 2nd annual World Gathering on Bereavement. Seattle, Washington

Winokuer, H.R. (1994). Establishing bereavement support groups.. Presented at the Association of Death Education and
Counseling's 16th annual Conference. Portland, Oregon.

Winokuer, H.R. & Stein, A.J. (1991). Teen suicide awareness: a program for high school students. Presented at the 1st annual
World Gathering on Bereavement. Seattle, Washington.

Winokuer, H.R. & Stein, A.J. (1991). Working with bereaved parents. Presented at the Compassionate Friends annual
conference. Charlotte, North Carolina.

Winokuer, H.R. & Stein, A.J. (1991). Working with bereaved siblings. Presented at the Compassionate Friends annual
conference. Charlotte, North Carolina.

Winokuer, H.R. & Stein, A.J. (1990). The value of a critical incident stress debriefing program.. Presented at the Association of
Death Education and Counseling's 12th annual Conference. Orlando, Florida.

Winokuer, H.R. & Stein, A.J. (1988). Monday mourning: managing employee grief. Presented at the Association of Death
Education and Counseling's 10th annual Conference. Duluth, Minnesota.

Winokuer, H.R. & Stein, A.J. (1985). Talking to children about death. Presented at the Association of Death Education and
Counseling's 7th annual Conference. Atlanta, Georgia.

State and Regional

Winokuer, H.R. (2012). Talking to Children about Death. Presented for Hospice of Gaston County.

Winokuer, H.R. (2011). Comunicating Caring. Presented for the Charlotte East Rotary.

Winokuer, H.R. (2011). Talking to Children about Death. Presented for Hospice of Gaston County.

Winokuer, H.R. (2011). Understanding grief and Communicating Caring. Presented for the Charlotte Hebrew Cemetery
Association. Charlotte, NC.

Winokuer, H.R. (2011). Self-care for the Caregiver. Presented for Senior Scholars. Charlotte, NC.

Winokuer, H.R. (2011). Dealing with the grief of living with an aging parent. Presented for Temple Beth El support group. Charlotte,
NC.

Winokuer, H.R. (2010). Communicating Caring. Presented for Senior Scholars. Charlotte, NC.

Winokuer, H.R. (2007). Dealing with the Suicidal Death of a Teenager. Presented for Temple Beth El . Charlotte, NC.

Winokuer, H.R. (2006). Dealing with the Suicidal Death of a Colleague. Presented for the Carolina First Bank. Greenville, SC.

Winokuer, H.R. (2005). The Many Faces of Grief. Presented for Temple Israel. Charlotte, NC.

Winokuer, H.R. (2005). Coping with Grief During the Holidays. Presented for McEwen Funeral Home. Charlotte, NC.

Winokuer, H.R. (2004). Coping with Grief During the Holidays. Presented for McEwen Funeral Home. Charlotte, NC.

Winokuer, H.R. (2003). Coping with Grief During the Holidays. Presented for McEwen Funeral Home. Charlotte, NC.

Winokuer, H.R. (2002). Coping with Grief During the Holidays. Presented for
Harry and Bryant Funeral Home. Charlotte, NC.

Winokuer, H.R. (2001). Coping with Grief During the Holidays. Presented for
Harry and Bryant Funeral Home. Charlotte, NC.

Winokuer, H.R. (2000). Practical applications of grief counseling. Presented at the North Carolina Counseling Association
Conference. Charlotte, NC.

Winokuer H. R. (1998). Explaining death to children. Presented at the North Carolina School Counselor's annual Conference.
Winston Salem, NC.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Establishing a community bereavement program. Presented at the Hospice for the Carolina's annual
conference. Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Putting balance in your life. Presented at the North Carolina Chapter of the Association for Death
Education and Counseling's summer conference. Burlington, North Carolina.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Talking to children about death. Presented at the Hospice for the Carolina's annual conference.
Greenville, South Carolina.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Coping with burnout as a bereavement professional. Presented at the Hospice for the Carolina's annual
conference. Greenville, South Carolina.

Winokuer, H. R. (1995). Creating aftercare program. Presented at the Michigan Funeral Director's annual. Troy, Michigan.

Winokuer, H. R. (1992). Working with the problem of teenage suicide. Presented at the North Carolina Junior Women's club
annual state conference. Greensboro, North Carolina.

Winokuer, H. R. (1990). Managing stress and burnout. Presented at the North Carolina Health Educator's annual state
conference. Reidsville, North Carolina.

Winokuer, H.R. & Stein, A.J. (1990). The psychosocial aspects of AIDS. Presented at the New York Funeral Director's
Association's state conference. New York, New York.

Winokuer, H.R. & Stein, A.J. (1990). The psychosocial aspects of AIDS. Presented at the Texas Funeral Director's Association's
state conference. Houston, Texas.

Winokuer, H. R. (1988). Understanding the grieving process. Presented at the North Carolina Guidance and Personnel annual
conference. Charlotte, North Carolina.

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCES

Classes Taught

Introduction to Counseling Pfeiffer University 2000 - 2003
Grief Counseling Skills Mississippi State University 1999
Grief Counseling Skills Mississippi State University (in Puerto Rico) 1999
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Mississippi State University (in Puerto Rico) 1999
Learning and Development University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1998
Grief Counseling Skills Mississippi State University 1997
Issues on Death & Dying Rowan-Cabarrus Community College 1995
Children & Grief Rowan-Cabarrus Community College 1994-1996
Human Relations in Business Central Piedmont Community College 1982-1988
Human Sexuality Central Piedmont Community College 1982-1986
Issues on Death & Dying University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1981
Communication Skills Queens College 1978-1980

Guest Lectures

Grief Counseling University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2006
Understanding Grief Queens University, Charlotte, NC 2005
Children and Grief University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2004
Children and Adolescents University of North Alabama 1999
Multicultural Counseling Mississippi State University 1996
Critical Incident Counseling University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1995
Grief Counseling New York University 1994
Teen Suicide New York University 1993
Understanding Grief Oakland University - Rochester, MI 1990
Problem Solving Appalachian State University 1988
Stress Management Appalachian State University 1987
Assertiveness Training Appalachian State University 1986

Workshops and Seminars

I have conducted over 500 programs throughout the United States. Following are some of the organizations I have spoken to and
topics that I have presented:

Workshop Sponsors Topics

National Funeral Directors Association Living Through Life's Losses
Tennessee Health Care Association Teen Suicide Awareness
NC/SC Compassionate Friends Conference Talking to Children about Death
NC Association of School Counselors AIDS & Bereavement
Association for Research & Enlightenment Communicating Caring
NC Health Care Facilities Association Developing Grief Groups
NC/SC Association of Counseling & Development Coping with Depression
UNC - Department of Neurological Surgery Living with a terminal illness
Cabarrus County School System Putting balance in your life
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System You and Your Aging Parent
Presbyterian Hospital Grief and the Dying Patient

Professional Service

Association for Death Education and Counseling. Co- Chairperson, 33rd annual conference and International Conference on Grief
and Bereavement in Contemporary Society, Miami, Florida. 2011.

Association for Death Education and Counseling. Immediate Past President, 2010 - 2011.

Association for Death Education and Counseling. Chair, Leadership Development and Recruitment Committee. 2011.

Association for Death Education and Counseling. President, 2009 - 2010.

Association for Death Education and Counseling. 1st Vice President, 2008 - 2009.

Association for Death Education and Counseling. 2nd Vice President, 2007 - 2008.

Association for Death Education and Counseling. Member, Board of Directors. 2003 - 2006.

Association for Death Education and Counseling. Chairperson, 25th annual conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. 2003.

Association for Death Education and Counseling. Chairperson, 22nd annual conference, Charlotte, North Carolina. 2000.

Association for Death Education and Counseling. Member, specialty workshop committee, 19th annual conference. Washington,
D.C. 1997.

North Carolina chapter of the Association for Death Education and Counseling. President. 1995.

North Carolina chapter of the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Member, program committee. 1994 - 1998.

Association for Death Education and Counseling. Member, steering committee, 18th annual conference. Miami, Florida. 1997.

North Carolina chapter of the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Member, Board of Directors. 1989 - 1998.

Association for Death Education and Counseling. Chairperson, national public relations committee. 1990-1992.

North Carolina Governor's Youth Suicide Study Commission. Member. 1989.

Professional Development

Judy Tatelbaum Saying Goodbye 1998
Dana Cable Grief counseling skills 1997
Therese Rando Complicated grief 1996
J. William Worden Anticipatory grief 1995
Hospice Foundation of America Traumatic loss 1995
Kenneth Doka Disenfranchised grief 1994
Hospice Foundation of America Children and grief 1994
Sharon Weigshider-Crews Family reconstruction 1992
Carl Whitaker Family systems 1991
Salvadore Menuchin Family therapy 1990
Grady Bray Critical incident stress debriefing 1990
Pia Mellody Sexual addiction 1990
Janet Woititz The alcoholic personality 1989
Harriet Lerner Dealing with angry clients 1989
Bernie Siegel Living with a terminal illness 1988
Myra Bluebond-Langner The dying child 1988
Lawrence LeShan Cancer and healing 1987
Virginia Satir Family systems 1986
Anne Kaiser Stearns The grieving process 1986
David Burns Cognitive therapy 1985
Harold Kushner Death and spirituality 1984
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross On death and dying 1984
Joseph Chilton Pierce The magical child 1983
Sidney Simon Values clarification 1982
Kenneth Ring Near death experience 1982

Professional Memberships

American Counseling Association
AHEAD
ASERVIC
Association for Death Education and Counseling
Chi Sigma Iota
North Carolina Association of Licensed Professional Counselors
North Carolina Counseling Association

Creative Achievements

Recipent, 2012 ADEC Service Award.

Conference Co-Chairperson of the 33rd annual conference of the Association for
Death Education and Counseling and the 9tha Annual International Conference on
Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society. Miami, Florida.

Member, International Advisory Committee, 9tha Annual International Conference on
Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society, Miami, Florida.

Conference Chairperson of the 22nd and 25th annual conference of the Association for
Death Education and Counseling attended by over 500 delegates from throughout the
United States and throughout the world.

Coordinated ten annual conferences on death and dying drawing over 500 people
annually.

Co-producer of six PBS specials with: Harold Kushner (3), Susan Forward, (1), Leo
Buscaglia (2).

Conducted workshops and seminars throughout the United States and in ten foreign
countries.

Founder and executive director of TO LIFE, recipient of the North Carolina Mental
Health Association's Organization of the Year.

Innovated one of the first Teen Suicide Awareness Programs in the southeast.

Hosted "Life-talk", a bi-monthly radio talk show on W.E.G.O.

Wrote "Understanding Grief", a bi-monthly column for The Concord Tribune.

Developed the crisis management plan for the Cabarrus County School System.