Rev. Dr. Carla Cheatham began in psychosocial services with an MA in Psychology, certification in trauma therapy, a PhD in Health & Kinesiology, and M.Div. before working 12 years as an interfaith hospice chaplain and grief counselor. Dr. Cheatham is a national keynote speaker and consultant focusing on emotionally intelligent and resilient professionals and organizations as well as family caregivers, member of NHPCOs Trauma Informed Care Task Force, former Chair of NHPCOs Ethics Advisory Council, and an Assistant Professor for University of Maryland’s MS in Palliative Care.  She publishes books and videos about resilience, post-traumatic growth, ethics, grief, healthy leadership, and other emotional competencies for professionals and families. An avid mountain biker and hiker, she spends as much time as she can in the mountains to renew and recharge so she may come home and be more present for all whom she serves.