Meet the Board

  • Diane Welker

    Board President

  • Mindy Rogers

    Board Treasurer

  • Steven Cozart

    Board Secretary

  • Michelle Kraut

    Board Chair

  • Lindsay Nixon

    Board Chair

  • Christopher T.K. Johnson

    Board Chair

    Christopher Johnson is a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in biology. He also has a Forensic Science certificate from Wayne State University. Mr. Johnson has certifications in Grief After Suicide, Advanced Grief Specialist, End-of-Life Death Doula, Grief Work in Virtual Setting, Preventing Suicide in Emergency Departments, Supporting Young Adult Grief, Advance Care Planning, Thanatology, and Dementia Care Specialist.

    Christopher has over 32 years of experience in Forensic Science as a Medicolegal Death Investigator and Pathologist Assistant.

    He has 19 years of experience as an Advanced Grief Specialist, End of Life Practitioner, and Facilitator with many Grief support groups for hospices, Victims Impact Panels, and Youth Grief and Bereavement Organizations. Mr. Johnson worked with at-risk youth and facilitated Workshops, Grief Retreats, Mentoring, and Career Guidance for over 20 years.

    Mr. Johnson is a member of The National End-of-Life Doula Alliance.