Peer Grief Helper Profiles

 Colleen and Gordan Bullard

Colleen and Gordon Bullard

Jeanne Flynn

Jeanne Flynn

Kathy Leonard and her son, Jonathan Testa

Kathy Leonard

Tristan and Kathryn Peirce

Kathryn Stygles Peirce 

 

Aileen Lovejoy

Aileen Lovejoy

A photo of Deb foley and her dog

Deb Dowd-Foley 

A headshot of Janice Kaplan

Janice Kaplan

Robyn Houston Bean and her Son

Robyn Houston-Bean

A photo of amy horowitz

Amy Horowitz

From left: Jessica and Christine; Christine and Ted Santos

Christine Santos 

dave swindell

Dave Swindell

Photo of Peter Babineau

 Peter Babineau

Cheryl Juaire

Cheryl Juaire 

Annie Avitabile

Annie Avitabile 

Laurie Loisel

Laurie Loisel 

Jill Laganas

Jill Laganas 

Michael and Kathy Iellamo
 Kathy Iellamo

 

Picture of Michael Smokey Cain
Michael “Smokey” Cain

 

Darlene Mersereau and her son, Christopher Chase

Darlene Mersereau

Aimee Manzoni-D’Arpino and Emmett
Aimee Manzoni-D’Arpino 

 

Shannon Lundin (left) and her daughters (clockwise in collage) Laneigh, Oliviah, Tatum, and Brynn

Shannon Lundin White

Dunn Family

Michelle Dunn

Louise Griffin holding a photo of her son, Zachary

Louise Griffin

 

 

Kerry Bickford and Nathan Bickford

Kerry Bickford

Dennis Gravelle
Dennis Gravelle

 

Judi Earnest and “Gilbert” (left) & Michael Brennan
 Judi Earnest and “Gilbert”

 

Kar Kate and Marc Parenteau
Kar-Kate Parenteau

 

Tracy and Gary Carter
Tracy and Gary Carter

 

Cindy Kaplan and Judy Kelly
Cindy Kaplan and Judy Kelly

 

Cara Moser (second from right) and her four surviving children at the Safehouse Protest for Safe Consumption Sites.
Cara Moser & Family

 

Sheryl Holmes with her son, Caleb and husband, David
Sheryl Holmes

 

Mary Peckham’s outreach is inspired by the memory of her son, Matthew.
Mary Peckham

 

Michael Blanchard’s recovery-inspired photography speaks to those who are grieving.
Michael Blanchard

 

Christine Ernst (right) and Kerry Bickford help grieving women create commemorative jewelry. Image: Kerry Bickford
Christine Ernst

 

Eleanor Haley (left) and Litsa Williams used their downtime during the pandemic to publish What’s Your Grief? Image: Litsa Williams
Eleanor Haley & Litsa Williams

 

Debbie Schmill
Debbie Schmill

                                                                                                                             

 

Elaine Mitrano
Elaine Mitrano

 

John Lally founded Today I Matter in honor of his son, Tim.
John Lally

 

Gary Sturgis has turned his grief journey into a book filled with helpful guidance for bereaved people.
Gary Sturgis

 

 

Barbara and her son Steven "Gilly" Gillmeister. Image: Barbara Gillmeister
Barbara Gillmeister

 

 

Susie Lordi is a peer helper who unites the artist community through murals, memorials, and social gatherings through her nonprofit, 24 Hr. Power.
Susie Lordi

     

 

 

Kathy Gleason discusses grief and death with a wide variety of podcast guests.
Kathy Gleason

 

 

 

 

              

Sara Moriarity and Courtney Aldrich help people get in touch with their emotions.
Sarah Moriarity & Courtney Aldrich
Joanne Gillespie
Joanne Gillespie

 

Tony LaGreca with fellow activist Denise Sharp in front of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. at a Big Pharma protest.
Tony LaGreca

 

Val Walker explores how exceptional experiences can help bereaved people cope with loss and grief.
Val Walker
Mike Tourville
Mike Tourville

 

Melissa Lezynski and her son, Sean.
Melissa Lezynski

 

Clockwise, from top left, Chloe’s friend Peter, Chloe and Natalie, Chloe and Iris.
Chloe Brosnan
Jeff and Carol Bowers helped one another through recovery for many years.
Carol Bowers

 

Olivia Bean recalls life with her younger brother, Nick, and what it was like to lose him at an early age.
Olivia Bean

 

 

Kate Donaghue talking to voters in Westborough during her campaign for state representative. (Photo courtesy of the Donaghue campaign)
Rep. Kate Donaghue
Jane Kimani, is a member of the African immigrant community. She leads UHAI for Health in helping others navigate cultural challenges, substance-use-related issues, and grief.
Jane Kimani

 

Jonathan Gay helps grieving kids while working through his own loss.
Jonathan Gay

 

Kealynd Schalet is remembered by his mother, Randi, who facilitates peer grief support in an area that previously had none.
Randi Schalet
 
Diana Teel and her son, Ray
Diana Teel
    
Shiaka McIntosh Throws Birthday Parties for Grieving Children.
Shiaka McIntosh

 

 

Dr. Sharon Lambert researched the opioid crisis and broadcasted it to her community through the Hidden Grief project.
Dr. Sharon Lambert

 

 
Clarissa Turner honors her son, Marquis, through her work with Restorative Justice and Legacy Lives On.
Clarissa Turner
                                                                                                       
 
Kathi Cotugno, her community, and her colleagues benefit from peer grief support.
Kathi Cotugno
                                                                                                             

        

Tyshaun Perryman holds up two of his favorite sayings.
Tyshaun Perryman

                                                                                                                

  
Alyson Shea
Alyson Shea
                                                                                                                          
   
Greg Sea
Greg Shea
                                                                                                                     
James Derick
James Derick

 

     
Stacey Kitt
Stacey Kitt
                         
Noel Sierra
Noel Sierra

 

Janice Johnson
Janice Johnson (top right)

 

   
Lynnae Brown
Lynnae Brown
                                                                       
Julie Foster
Julie Foster