Member Profile

My path to this work has been guided by a lifelong commitment to service, presence, and spiritual care. As a young adult, I served at Mother Teresa’s Kalighat Home for the Dying and Destitute in India—an experience that profoundly shaped my understanding of compassion and the sacred presence essential to end-of-life care. In the years that followed, during the height of the AIDS epidemic in the United States, I worked in a hospice facility for people living with HIV and later volunteered extensively in other hospice settings.

I spent many years as a civil litigation attorney, gaining deep familiarity with corporate, healthcare, and pharmaceutical systems. That background now informs my work in end-of-life care, particularly in advance care planning and medical advocacy—helping individuals and families understand their options, clarify their values, and navigate complex decisions with confidence and care.

I offer client-centered and trauma-informed support, paying particular attention to the spiritual and existential dimensions of dying—however each person defines them. My academic training in philosophy and law shapes my approach to end-of-life care, grounding my work in thoughtful inquiry, ethical clarity, and a deep respect for each person’s story, autonomy, and dignity.