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.
Both Tee and Matt can be contacted for consultation with individuals and funeral homes regarding planning and inclusive practices or to discuss an individual’s experience with the deathcare industry.
We can also provide workshops on identity-affirming deathcare directives and provide referrals to identity-affirming grief support resources in Central Florida.
Tee Rogers
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“When i first started in the funeral industry, i immediately researched how diverse identities experience deathcare. It is clear that we need to address service gaps to ensure every identity can be authentically honored. That’s how the IADD project began.” -t.
Tee conducted surveys, focus groups, and other research for a year to build meaningful content that would provide a tool to alleviate some of the identity-related challenges people face in the deathcare industry. She continues to learn, listen to stories and experiences and will release new editions of the workbook and other resources as needed.
Tee (she/her) serves part-time as a Celebrant, officiating, composing, and choreographing all types of ceremonies. She works full-time with Dignity Memorial as a funeral, cremation, and cemetery pre-planning advisor, helping families prepare in advance to reduce the stress and burden at the time a loss occurs. Tee’s certifications for deathcare work include Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) (specialist in working with older adults); NASP certified CPSP (sales professional); Neptune Memorial Reef Specialist, and CANA Certified Cremation Specialist. Tee is also an InSight Certified Funeral Celebrant.
She serves as a Board Member of the Pride Chamber Orlando. She serves on the National Coalition for Inclusion in Deathcare. She is a volunteer with Recovering From Religion on their Health & Deathcare Inclusion Initiative and has served in the past as an RfR Peer Support Group leader.
Her background includes founding and leading a Humanist non-profit (9 years) and teaching diversity workshops on RSSI (Religious, Secular, and Spiritual Inclusion) (6 years), during which time she established a Secular Safe Zone and Humanist Services program and served as the Humanist Chaplain at the University of Central Florida. She delivered the first Atheist invocation at the Florida Legislature. She was named 2017 Humanist of the Year by the Florida Humanist Association and 2022 DEI Leader of the Year at the Orlando Pride In Business Awards.
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
