Melissa Lunardini, MA, MBA, FT, is the Head of Bereavement for Help Texts (previously known as Grief Coach). Melissa has 17 years of experience in program design and development in grief, loss, and trauma for healthcare, academia, youth-based, NGOs, and grief and loss-based industries. She holds a fellow in Thanatology from the Association for Death Education and Counseling. A recognized specialist in childhood bereavement, Melissa strives to remain current with trends and research in the industry. She is a sought-after presenter on trauma, grief, and loss both locally and nationally. Melissa is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in international psychology with a focus on trauma. She holds a MA in psychology from Chapman University and an MBA and BA from California State University San Bernardino.

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