This workbook has been prepared for you by compassionate experts who have seen the impacts of identity discrimination and who know the importance of preparing for final arrangements. Both are professionals with experience in pre- and post-deathcare and are active and vocal advocates for equality and inclusion.
About the Author,
Tee Rogers
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Tee Rogers is a funeral, cremation, and cemetery preplanning professional, educator, celebrant, and co-creator of the Identity Affirming Deathcare Directives.
Her work focuses on helping people make informed, personalized decisions about deathcare while ensuring that identity, relationships, values, beliefs, and wishes are respected throughout the planning process. She has a particular interest in improving deathcare experiences for LGBTQ+ people and people whose Religious, Secular, or Spiritual Identities (RSSI) may not be fully represented in traditional planning conversations.
Tee is a National Funeral Directors Association Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC), Certified Senior Advisor (CSA), CANA Certified Cremation Specialist, InSight Certified Funeral Celebrant, and Humanist Celebrant. Her professional and community work includes consumer education, advance planning, older-adult advocacy, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and education for professionals who serve diverse individuals and families.
Her approach to deathcare is grounded in autonomy, dignity, inclusion, individuality, and informed choice. Through IADD, she works to give individuals practical tools for communicating who they are, who they trust, and how they want to be authentically remembered and honored.
Matthew Rosenthal, Esq
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Matthew provided legal review and guidance to ensure the workbook would be able to serve the intentions of the user.
Matthew (He/Him) is a member of the Florida and New York State Bar Associations. He is involved in the local community through the East Orlando Chamber, and Lake Nona Chamber. He served on the Board of Directors for the Pride Chamber. Through his firm, Rosenthal Meyer, PLLC, he has served our local community providing client-centric legal services since 2015. The multi-state community law firm prides itself on its experience, approachability, caring about the outcome of the situation, and providing legal solutions that work. Their focus is on legally protecting clients through the evolution of their business, and through all stages of life. They take pride in getting involved with the communities they serve and building long-term relationships.
Armen Silverbach
Our Cover Artist, Armen (She/Her), is a local artist who has served in our community for more than 35 years.
CONTACT: http://ArmenArts.com
BizzyNate Creative
The team at BizzyNate Creative (Thanks Manny & Jenee!) developed our digital-friendly version for those who prefer to fill out the workbook on their computer. Some prefer printed journals to write & sketch – but some may prefer a more tech-friendly reflection.
CONTACT: https://bizzynate.com
