Featured Speakers
Featured Speakers
During the seminar, you will have the opportunity to hear from national experts in grief, trauma, health and wellness and more. Below is a list of the speakers and presenters who will be in attendance.
Jennifer Baldwin, MA, ATR-BC, ATCS, LCPAT
Jennifer, a board-certified art therapist, holds a Master's in Art Therapy from The George Washington University. She has been practicing in the Northern Virginia and D.C. area since 1997, blending art therapy with traditional talk therapy to support grief and trauma recovery. Certified in grief and trauma therapy through the Wendt Center, Jennifer is also adjunct faculty at George Washington University and a certified art therapy supervisor. She has led workshops and clinician training, helping others use creative expression for healing. Jennifer has worked with hospice and is currently part of a private group supporting those grieving the loss of a loved one.
Bernadette Barton, LPCC
Bernadette Barton, LPCC (expected LPC in March 2023), received her master's from the University of Denver in Global Mental Health and Trauma Psychology. She has past therapeutic experience working in foster care, respite, and residential settings with adolescents and neurodivergent children. She began working with grieving children and families at Judi's House in 2019. She works with families across the lifespan, specializing in grief therapy with adolescents, young adults, and adults.
Audri Beugelsdijk
Audri Beugelsdijk is the TAPS Vice President of Development, leading strategic fundraising efforts to secure resources and support for military families of fallen heroes. With her educational background in psychology, specialized training in bereavement, and ten years leading TAPS Survivor Services, Audri brings expertise in addressing the needs of bereaved military survivors. A Navy veteran and widow of CTRSN Jason Springer, USN, Audri’s commitment to TAPS is both personal and professional. She has dedicated her life to advocating for military families, creating networks of care for those navigating grief and loss, and treating others with love and compassionate curiosity.
Frank Campbell, PhD, LCSW, CT
Dr. Frank Campbell is the Executive Director Emeritus of the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center, where he is developing the first National Training Center for Suicidology. He is also Senior Consultant for Campbell and Associates Consulting where he consults with communities on Active Postvention efforts and Forensic Suicidology cases. During his more than thirty years of working with those bereaved by suicide he introduced his Active Postvention Model (APM) in 1997 it is most commonly known as the LOSS Team (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors). His work with survivors and victims of trauma has been featured in three discovery channel documentaries, multiple professional journals, and several book chapters. Frank has been a consultant to TAPS for years, beginning with the very first National Military Suicide Survivor Seminar in 2009.
Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a retired U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer, the surviving spouse of Brigadier General Tom Carroll, a former staffer in the Reagan and Bush White Houses, and the President and Founder of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, the leading national Military Service Organization providing comfort, care, and resources to all those grieving the death of a military loved one. Ms. Carroll founded TAPS following the death of her husband in an Army C-12 plane crash November 12, 1992.
Karrie Filios, MA, LPC, CT
Karrie is a grief counselor and family therapist with over 20 years of experience. As the Bereavement Services Manager for Agape Healthcare, Karrie works as a grief educator, and serves as an instructor for the University of Colorado Denver, where she teaches on the topics of grief and loss, children's grief, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. Additionally, Karrie serves as the Committee Chair for the Grief Networking Alliance in Denver and has been on the advisory board for both University of Colorado at Denver and Regis University's Masters in Counseling programs. Karrie has been honored for her service and commitment to grieving individuals by the Heartlight Center. She holds a Certificate in Thanatology in Death, Dying and Bereavement from ADEC, the Association for Death Education and Counseling.
Session: Befriending Your Grief
Jenn Flaum, LCSW, MBA
Jenn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has her Master's Degree in Business Administration. Jenn worked in hospice and palliative care for over 15 years, as a volunteer, social worker and healthcare leader. Jenn served in healthcare leadership roles for over eight years, brining her experience from the bedside to healthcare administration. Jenn is currently the Executive Director at HeartLight Center, a non-profit that offers grief support and education through programming and partnerships. In addition, Jenn facilitates corporate leadership trainings for Park Lawn, Corporation and is elected to the Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District Board of Directors.
Andy McNiel, MA
Andy McNiel is the Senior Advisor of Youth Programs for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). He is an author and trainer on topics related to grief, bereavement, and end-of-life. Andy has been an advocate for healthy children, teenagers, and families throughout his career. He brings his dedication and expertise to TAPS, where he oversees, develops, and facilitates programming for young military survivors. He is co-founder and an executive partner of The Satori Group, LLC, a national education, management, and consulting company focused on grief and loss. He is the former CEO of The National Alliance for Grieving Children, Executive Director of The Amelia Center at Children's of Alabama, and Director of Counseling Services for Hospice of Martin and St. Lucie (now Treasure Health) in South Florida. Andy is a trainer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; a co-author of Supporting and Understanding Bereaved Children: A Practical Guide for Professionals; and he previously served on the Board of Directors for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). Andy holds an M.A. in counseling and a B.A. in religion.
Amy Pike, MDIV, Chaplain
Amy is the Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator for Abode Hospice. Amy has been a hospice Chaplain for the last 7 years, working with patients and families at the end of life. Prior to becoming a Hospice Chaplain, Amy worked for almost 10 years as a Contractor for the Colorado Army National Guard, first as the State Youth Coordinator under Family Programs where she saw first hand that serving in the Military is a Family affair. She then became the Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) Coordinator for the Colorado Army National Guard where she supported military family members who had lost a loved one who served in Active, Reserve and non-duty status. Amy also was a Youth Pastor for 9 years and responded to the Columbine Shootings supporting families and teens effected by the tragedy. Throughout Amy's career, grief has been a common theme. She is passionate about supporting and educating others about grief and believes that there is value in learning how to care for oneself and others as we will all experience grief personally in our lifetime.
Session: Befriending Your Grief
Jenna Preston, PsyD, LP ART-BC
Dr. Preston is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Registered, Board Certified Art Therapist. She earned a Master's in Art Therapy from The George Washington University and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology, Washington, D.C. Dr. Preston is a proud (retired) military spouse. Her husband retired from the Air Force in 2015. Her career includes serving children, adolescents, and adults with multiple treatment settings to include a unique opportunity to work with the Metropolitan Police in Washington, D.C. and opening a private art therapy practice while stationed overseas. Currently, Dr. Preston works as a Clinical Psychologist at Buckley Space Force Base serving all six branches.
Lyla Yaner, LCSW, MT-BC
Lyla works in her dream job as the Bilingual Grief Counselor at Judi's House, a bereavement counseling center for children and families in Aurora, Colorado. After completing her music therapy degree at the University of Miami, she gained experience working in hospice, eating disorder treatment, hospital, and early intervention settings. Lyla then sought a social work degree at Metropolitan State University of Denver and has since worked as a hospice social worker and grief counselor, focusing on Spanish speaking adults caring for grieving children.