Staff
 

	Lisa Bartoszek is the Founder and Director of Lory’s Place, a Grief Healing and Education Center and Bereavement Service of Hospice at Home, Inc.. Lisa is an RN with 24 years of experience, trained in Critical Incident Stress Management. Lisa has been trained at the Dougy Center to develop and operate all aspects of a children’s grief center.
	Stephanie Kohler - Stephanie took the annual Lory’s Place facilitator training and became an active volunteer in 2005. In July of 2007 she accepted the position of Family Services Coordinator. She administrates the two First Mates peer support groups, for ages 6-11. Also included in her responsibilities are various school groups and community outreach opportunities. She is continuing her education at Mount Ida College, and will soon receive a certificate in Thanatology.
	Mary Andres - Mary started with Lory’s Place as a volunteer facilitator over three years ago. She has facilitated a number of different groups during her time as a volunteer. Beginning January of 2009, Mary has taken on a new role as a staff member and Family Services Coordinator. She is now coordinating the Suicide Survivor (Adults only group), the Admirals (Adults only group), Guys-n-Grief, as well as various school and community outreach groups. Mary holds a Master's Degree from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. She is a native of Southwestern Michigan and is looking forward to giving back to her community.
	Nancy Patterson - Nancy was born and raised in Southwest Michigan. She attended Grand Valley State University and Spring Arbor University. Nancy has been with Lory’s Place as a volunteer facilitator since it opened in 2004 and joined the staff as a Family Services Coordinator in 2009. Nancy coordinates the Little Mates Group (3-5 year-olds), the Captains Group (middle school), the Commodores Group (high school), and the Tiny Mates Group (miscarriage, still birth & infant death). She also leads various school groups and takes part in community outreach opportunities for Lory’s Place.
	Trisha Pickett - Trisha graduated with an Associates Degree in Sales and Marketing from Southwestern Michigan College in 2000. As a Bereavement and Donor Support Coordinator, she provides administrative support for our fundraising and bereavement departments at Hospice at Home/Lory's Place. She joined us in 2006.