Grief Care Network company information, Employees & Contact Information

The Grief Care Network brings expertise in grief-informed care for individuals, families, and communities impacted by illness, trauma, accidents, suicide, homicide, substance use/overdose, and pregnancy loss with a focus on serving children, families and communities grieving prenatal through adult deaths. We have worked in collaboration for more than twenty years across systems of care in a shared mission to improve the care for grieving families. Executive Leadership: Kristin James, LCPC, Grief Care Network Michelle Halm, MA, M.Ed, PEL, FT, Grief Connection Space Amy McNicholas, LCPC, Director, Missing Pieces Jill Kottmeier, MS, BSN, RN, CPLC , Director of Wellbeing & Bereavement Services, Endeavor Healthcare Advisory Council: JaShawn D. Hill, LCSW, EMDR, Executive Director| Chicago Survivors Susan Martersteck, Pastoral Care, Formerly JourneyCare Hospice Patrice Martin, LCSW, Director Grief Support, Lightways Wanda C. Henry-Jenkins, D.Min., MASF, MHS, Bereavement Services Manager, VITAS Hospice Noe Torres, LCSW, Social Worker, Chicago Public Schools, Board, Latino Social Work Association Megan Andriano, LPC, ATR, Program Director, Willow House Lauren Raney, Hope Forest Therapeutic Art Studio Steve Newton, Chief Deputy, Lake County Coroner’s Office Priscilla Brinkman, LCSW, FT, Psychotherapy for Grief, Loss and Life Transitions Anna Calix, Gifts of Liam Susan Urbanski, Program Manger, Mothers Milk Bank of Western Great Lakes