Meet The Team!

Grief is a natural and normal response to loss, and it can be a difficult and overwhelming experience to navigate. That's where our facilitators and the rest of the team come in. Our facilitators are trained in supporting individuals who are grieving a death due to substance use and have personal experience with this kind of grief themselves. They provide a safe and supportive space for individuals to share their thoughts and feelings about their loss and to connect with others who are also grieving. We believe that the support of a group can be an important part of the healing process, and our facilitators are dedicated to helping individuals find comfort and meaning during this difficult time.

 

Robyn Houston-Bean

Founder | Zoom Group & Quincy Group

Leslie Lagos

Director | People In Recovery Group

 Dave Swindell,

Director | Men’s Group

Olivia Wagner Graphic Designer

Marci McDonough

Special Projects

Cindy Kaplan & Judy Kelly Event Coordinators

Shannon Lundin White Charlestown Group

Christine Santos | Loss of Only Child Group & Holiday Groups

Tracy & Gary Carter Zoom Group & Men’s Group

Darlene Mersereau Weymouth Group

Kerry Bickford | Grandparents Group, Nathan’s Circle & Falmouth Group

Kathryn Peirce | Jeff’s Place Group

Annie Avitabile Multiple Loss Group

Jill Shanahan | People in Recovery Group & LGBTQ+ Group

Kar-Kate Parenteau Partners/Spouse Group

Rachel Solomen | Zoom Group & Maine Group

Don Lipstein | Zoom Group & Suicide Group

Deb Dowd-Foley Worcester Group

Janice Kaplan | Zoom Group

Karen Walsh | Zoom Group & Maine Group

Michael ’Smokey” Cain | Charlestown Group

Miriah Corso | Sibling Group

Aileen Lovejoy | Worcester Group