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.
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.
Pamela Gabbay, EdD, FT
Dr. Pamela Gabbay is a nationally recognized author and trainer who has served the bereavement field in many capacities during her career. She is a national trainer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and is the co-author, along with Andy McNiel, of Understanding and Supporting Bereaved Children: A Practical Guide for Professionals. As part of the Training Corps of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Dr. Gabbay travels throughout the country conducting trainings on their behalf. She has served in a variety of roles in her career, including being the Director of Operations and Training for The Compassionate Friends, the Director of The Mourning Star Center for Grieving Children, and the Camp Director for Camp Erin-Palm Springs. Dr. Gabbay holds a Fellow in Thanatology (FT) from the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) and earned a Master of Arts degree in Cognitive Psychology from Claremont Graduate University. She earned her Doctor of Education degree in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University. Dr. Gabbay is a member of the TAPS Advisory Board.
Debra Lucey, MSW, LCSW, FT
As the Director of Operations, Survivor Support for TAPS, Debra oversees the specific support provided to families and individuals through TAPS Survivor Services, providing consultation regarding the most complex survivor care situations to ensure that staff and survivors have the most appropriate care. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in social work and an associate degree in early childhood education. Debra has earned a human service certificate and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. She is trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and Crisis Response Planning (CRP), has completed advanced training in death, dying, and bereavement through the Association for Death Education and Counseling resulting in her Fellow in Thanatology (FT), and is a licensed clinical social worker. Her lived and professional experience has assisted Deb in obtaining her lifelong dream of helping others in need of support. Through her work with TAPS, Debra is grateful to honor the memory of her brother, Corporal Jeffrey Michael Lucey (USMC Reserves), who died by suicide on June 22, 2004.
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.
Lisa Zucker, MSW, CT
Lisa Zucker is the Director of Strategic Planning and Implementation at TAPS, where she supports the growth and impact of survivor programs through data-driven strategy, cross-team collaboration, and long-term planning. A Certified Thanatologist with a master’s degree in social work, Lisa has over 20 years of experience working in grief, trauma, and crisis response.
Lisa has served on boards focused on aging and bereavement, and was a founding member of Professionals United for Parkland offering trauma support and training following the 2018 school shooting at MSD High School. She has led community debriefings, educational events, and training about grief and trauma nationwide.
On a personal note, Lisa is the wife of a US Army combat veteran and the mother of three wonderful children. She was the primary caregiver for her late mother-in-law and experienced the traumatic and sudden losses of both her father and her brother. These personal experiences deeply inform her commitment to ensuring grieving military families receive comprehensive and compassionate support.