Danielle Burke is a certified end-of-life doula (Evermind Doula LLC) with 9 years of death work experience as a hospice nurse. She is passionate about helping others feel empowered in making informed care decisions through her continued work as a hospice nurse, end-of-life doula, and facilitator of community workshops. She lives in Rockland with her partner, stepson, and dog.

Jonathan Pierce worked for 15 years as a hospice chaplain and volunteer coordinator, in inner-city Boston and, most recently, on the South Shore.  He is the Executive Director of Mindfulness Plus.  He lives in Sharon with his wife and two teenage stepsons.

Karen Pratt  is the sole proprietor of Elder Tree Doula, LLC, an end-of-life doula and dementia consulting business serving the Massachusetts South Shore and surrounding communities. In addition to certifications from UVM's Larner College of Medicine as both an End-of-Life Doula and Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula, she holds certifications in Dementia Care and Consulting from Johns Hopkins University and the Alzheimer’s Association, and is a practicing Reiki Master.

Megan Hansen is a certified end-of-life doula (Calming Comfort End-Of-Life Doula Care LLC) and hospice volunteer who lives in Hingham with her husband, four young adult children, and two dogs. She is a certified dementia care practitioner and holds a certification in grief care. Megan co-facilitates the weekly Living With Loss Support Group through Mindfulness Plus.

Debi La Rocca is a certified end-of-life doula (Even Tide LLC) and hospice volunteer who lives in Hingham with her husband, daughter, and 2 dogs. Her passion for non-clinical end-of-life care stems from an advanced cancer diagnosis that forced her to consider her own mortality. Debi conducts legacy interviews and provides companionship for Mindfulness Plus and her cancer support group. She enjoys working with older adults, which she discovered when assisting her father at the end of his life.

The Death Matters workshop was developed with additional contributions from Claire Petrie. Claire has enjoyed working in the medical profession for 35 years. She works as a registered nurse and death midwife, with an interest in holistic care and Buddhist teachings.