Experience

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  After the Shock

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

  • Coach, Speaker, Author

    • 2007 - Present
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

    Wham! Job loss. Illness. Bankruptcy. Disaster. Divorce. Death. Shock!When crisis hits we are thrown off balance. I provide people in challenging times the support they need to stabilize and move forward, regardless of the situation.Based on over 25 years of experience working with people in chal...

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  Rare Disease Innovations Institute

  • Director of Caregiver Support

    • Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

    In the world of rare diseases, supporting caregivers is sometimes overlooked in the challenging quest for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The Rare Disease Innovations Institute values the crucial role of caregivers and has created a position focused on their needs. The Director of Caregi...

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  The Avadon Group

  • Lead Facilitator/Founding Member

    • Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

    As a founding member of The Avadon Group, I wrote and facilitated the Communication and Leadership training module for professionals in career transition. Focused on human dynamics surrounding the disruptions experienced by highly experienced professionals during the recession, I incorporated 15 ...

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  Hospice of Wake County

  • Chaplain and Corporate/Community Liaison

    • Sep 1989 - Mar 2003

    Provided crisis-level support to patients and families in end-of-life situations; served as agency liaison to corporate, faith, and civic organizations; developed quality of life training programs for corporate, faith, and civic organizations; provided media interviews on behalf of hospice; reorg...