Fran is a certified Grief Recovery specialist and is trained with facilitate grief support groups through a community grief support center.

While serving she recognized a void of information and resources in the field of bereavement, founding HealGrief in 2012, an all-encompassing virtual entity for those bereaved and those wanting to support them. She is a member of the National Alliance for Grieving Children and HealGrief is a supporting member of the Coalition for Grieving Children.

Under Fran’s leadership, HealGrief has become a leading resource of virtual bereavement support content, tools, and support with thousands visiting to the site every day.