Meet Our End-of-Life Experts
Experts Alphabetically by Category C-F
Caregiving
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Cremation
Barbara Kemmis
Executive Director
Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
Barbara is Executive Director of the Cremation Association of North America where she promotes all things cremation through member programs, education and strategic partnerships. After more than 25 years of experience in association leadership, Barbara knows that bringing people together to advance common goals is not only fun, but the most effective strategy to get things done. Barbara earned a master’s degree in library science from Dominican University, a graduate certificate in nonprofit management from North Park University and a B.A. from Earlham College.
Complementary & Alternative Medicine
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Death Doula
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Digital Assets
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Elder Abuse
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Environmental Impact of Death
Philip R. Olson
Associate Professor Dept of Science, Technology and Society
Virginia Tech
Phil is PhD is a technology ethicist and Associate Professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) at Virginia Tech. Phil’s scholarship focuses on the philosophical, environmental, social, legal, and religious dimensions of technologies used to dispose of dead bodies.
Estate Planning
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Ethical Will/Heart Will
Susan Turnbull
Founder and Principal
Personal Legacy Advisors. LLC
Susan is a former journalist whose presentations, tools and services are known for a uniquely personal and practical focus on the qualitative aspects of estate and financial planning. She is the author of The Wealth of Your Life: A Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Your Ethical Will, co-author of Across, Generations: A Five Step Guide for Creating an Expression of Donor Intent, and creator of LifeLegacyCards, all designed for those who agree that wealth transferred to future generations has both tangible and intangible dimensions.