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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