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Pet loss counselor since 1982
Facilitator of SF/SPCA Pet Loss Support Group since 1982
Recipient of the Delta Society's Michael J. McCulloch Memorial
Award for "Outstanding Contributions Towards Furthering the
Understanding of the Interactions Between People and Companion
Animals", 1988
Recipient of the San Francisco SPCA Humanitarian Award, 2001
Professor of Nursing at University of San Francisco School of
Nursing since 1975
Presenter of workshops related to pet loss
Speaker to students:
- UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
- DeAnza College Program for Animal Health Technicians
Speaker / presenter to veterinary professionals and veterinary
medical associations
Author of articles related to pet loss
Recipient of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing's
Regional Award
for Utilization of Research in Nursing Practice for "A Program
to Develop Skills in Animal-Assistive Therapy Communication Collaboration"
Principal Researcher, "Experience of Loss of a Companion
Animal, " 1998-present
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