Linda M. Cherek 4381 Oakmede Lane White Bear Lake, MN  55110 W Tel: 651.303.3722 email address: lmcherek@msn.com

Areas of Expertise Pastoral / Social Justice: Pastoral Ministry Religious Education: Education:  Adolescent stress, trauma, lose, depression, and suicide Other: Grief & loss counseling and education; facilitator training; consulting; grief in the workplace

Education - Training Registered nurse Bachelor of Science in Business Master Degree in Social Work Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Certified in Thamatology Member Board of Director of the National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved

Experience Published author with more than 32 years experience working in hospital, health/education/training, utilization management, catastrophic, medical case management, health insurance/managed case and medical/legal consulting. A licensed mental health therapist, certified in Thamathology and trained in critical incident stress management. Has worked directly with school administrators, students, employer groups, and others providing the education and support necessary following deaths and critical incidents as well as individual therapy.

Target Audiences Parish, schools, administrators, priest, deacons, and others interested in education/training/consulting services related to bereavement ministry, group facilitation and training; starting/explaining bereavement ministry programs; critical incident stress management; individual/group therapy; assistance with grief in the work place; presentation on various issues related to loss.