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Death and I have been well acquainted for most of my life. Just one month before I was born, my paternal grandfather died unexpectedly in a freak accident. When I was 5 years old, my father and both grandmothers died within less than a year of one other. By the time I was an adult, I had additionally lost both of my uncles on my mother’s side and my other grandfather. Needless to say, processing death and grief was ever present through my formative years and continues to be a significant part of my story.

My unique familiarity with death fueled a passion within me to support others on their own and their loved ones journeys through the end of life. No one was prepared for any of my family losses, and I experienced firsthand the added stress and trauma that caused. My goal is to inspire and lead open, honest, and vulnerable conversations about death and dying. death is universal and it is natural – and the dialogue around it should be too.

Death has always been at the forefront of my personal and professional lives. In my current profession, I am responsible for tracking and comprehensively reviewing all fatalities and near fatalities in the state of Delaware that are related to domestic violence. I also spend time volunteering as a therapy companion team with my dog, Huck, in places like hospices and family visitation centers. I have prior experience as an Emergency Medical Technician as well.

I am currently training to become an End of Life Doula, and in the meantime host Death Cafes in my community to develop my skills further.