Graduates
We have offered certificate training in pet loss grief work since 1999, when the field was new.
The people listed here completed Dr. Wallace Sife’s Counseling for Pet Loss and Bereavement—delivered in shortened form at APLB Conferences (2010–2016) and online as a five-week course (2009–2020).
After Dr. Sife’s death in April 2020, Dr. Michelle Crossley, Colleen Rolland, and Marina Resa revised the curriculum, adding varied teaching methods, literary and video resources, and accommodating different learning styles. We expanded the course to eight weeks and moved it to Google Classroom.
The new training reflects Dr. Sife’s clinical experience. Our instructors trained under him, represent diverse career paths and expertise, and bring broad experience in pet loss grief work.
Graduates shown in a different color indicate Professional or Professional Plus membership; the color is an interactive link to their directory listing. If you are a Professional Member with a Directory listing, contact us so we can link your name here. To join, choose Silver, Platinum, Professional, or Professional Plus membership.
We would love to see you again.
From every corner of the world, APLB-trained Pet Loss Grief Specialists stand as beacons of compassion, offering solace to those navigating the heartbreak of saying goodbye.
Inspired by Dr. Kuhu Roy of BridgingRainbows.org
Class of 2026
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Class of 2024
Class of 2023
Class of 2022
Class of 2021
Class of 2020
Class of 2019
Class of 2018
Class of 2017
Class of 2016
Class of 2015
Class of 2014
Class of 2013
Class of 2012
Class of 2011
Class of 2010
Class of 2009
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Class of 2026
February 2026
- Balandina, Evgeniya
- Mayernik, Kara
- Raynis, Sarah
- Tendam, Mariah
Class of 2025
February 2025
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Kostka, Saskia - Lewis, Philip Douglas
- Ransom, Hannah
- Strade, Cheyenne
- Weis, Deborah
- Wennerstrom, Courtney Brooke
August 2025
- Cloutier, Catie
- Marino, Christine
- Mayer, Joan Hunter
- Rigby, Shannon
- Slattery, Kelly
- Weeks, Anne Macleod
Class of 2024
January 2024
- Coffey, Mary
- Dodson, Dillon
- Irving, Allison
- Koop, Krystal
- Luna, Gaby
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Neely, Marshall - Ng, Phoebe
- Shook, Angela
August 2024
- Collier, Jane
- Groenke, Susan
- Hazell, Grant
- Hitchcock, Vanessa
- Johnston, Shayce
- Maxwell, McKenzie
- Ritchie, Megan D'Arcy
Class of 2023
January 2023
- Butterly, Kate
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Dickie, Erica
- King Cormier, Kelly
- Koenig, Katherine
- Kohls, Nathan
- MacKenzie, Monica Katherine
- Pivarunas, Bernadette
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Sato, Ju
- Stables, Heather
August 2023
- Carlson, Donna
- Cydina, Deige
- Garcia, Akkiko
- Harrison, Adrianna
- Huelskamp, Lisa
- Lubas, Eileen
- Miller, Joan
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Roy, Kuhu
Class of 2022
January 2022
- Duncan, Nathalie
- Gardner, Kellie
- Gustin, Beth
- Koehler, Karen
- Lopez, Sheila
- Lovelace, Alice Kay
- Newton, Katherine
- Sodemaya, Kumi
August 2022
- Bright, Kathy
- Bush, Kris
- Keenan, Claudine
- McManus, Megan
- Sanatrix, Sofia
- Sell, Rebecca
- Shores, Amanda
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Tutt, Natasha
Class of 2021
March 2021
- Bartomeli, Stacey
- Bassett, Rachel
- Burns, Linda
- Catiis, Alissa
- Cheng, Fr. Patrick
- Cole, Patti
- DiCesare, Erin
- Dicker, Chrstina
- Elleven, Russell
- Mandell, Kathy
- McNamara, Kathy
- Meiering, Mindy
- Mercurio, Nancy
- Nichols, Douglas
- Papazian, Nina
- Ryan, Helen
- Seymour, Vibeke
- Shapiro, Janice
- Tinkham, Michelle
- Wimberly, Stacey
August 2021
- Evans, Natalie
- Green, Sheryl
- Klima, Karen
- Leung, Grace
- Liu, Judith
- Pownall, Alicia
- Raupp, Crystal
- Reid, Niquet
- Schrader, Marjene
- Thoppil, Sheela
Class of 2020
January 2020
- Bryant, Catherine
- Ferguson, Karis
- Simonds, Kathleen D.
- Sternberg, Stephanie
- Wong, Connie Ky
Class of 2019
August 2019
- Anderson, Debra
- Bernier, Laura
- Ciurej, Shawna
- Ernhart, Sarah
- Knebel, Kooper
- Lam, Michelle, DVM
- Lo, Nancy
- Morel, Ginnette
- Olivieri, Bettina, DVM
- Onody, Viktoria
- Silverman, Rebecca
- Von Gaza-Revis, Nicole
Class of 2018
January 2018
- Brown-Patton, Julie
- DeRosa, Pina
- Hughes, Nancy
- Kareh, Maria
- Knox, Kelly
- Lam, Stephanie
- Leung, Shun Lei
- McDowell, Carrie
- Pechmann, Sara, DVM
- Ringstaff, Kevin
- Schuh, Sara
- Stevenson, Kyle, DVM
- Sugar, Amy
- Uldall, Deanna
- Wolfe, Janice
August 2018
- Basner, Shannon
- Boyd, Blythe
- Cantu, Vanessa
- Clarke, Debra
- Crawford, Tania
- Jonah, Kim
- Nelson, Cheryl
- Smith, Robyn, DVM
- Zwick, Mark
Class of 2017
January 2017
- Banaszak, Kate
- Beerger, Dorothy
- Blake, Peggy
- Busbee, Lisa
- D'Errico, Jeanne
- Donovan, Karen
- Gambino, Robbie
- Glaser, Lois
- Kinnaird, Jula
- Lopes, Grace
- McKee, Caron
- Sparkes, Diane
- Talbot, Frank
August 2017
- Axelson, Barbara
- Baker, Cathleen
- Cabness, Jessica
- Chan, Lorraine
- Freedman, Elise
- Haddix, Kathy
- Hodge, Shannon
- Hung, Marion
- Kipling, Georgette
- Leveen, Linda
- McKewan, Jaclyn
- Miller, Kim
- Nonas, Vicky
- Oberg, Sandy
- Owens, John
- Powers, Kate
- Simermeyer, Lauren, DVM
- Spann, Christina
- Stark, Allana
- Williams, Kim
- Wilt, Craig
Class of 2016
January 2016
- Adolfsson, Anneli
- Angell, Hilda
- Benson, Victoria
- Chan, Ernest
- Cuttineau, Cheryl
- Diehl, Shenandoah
- Inniss, Monica, DVM
- Ko, Hay Man Hermione
- LaFond, Regina
- Michel, Pamela
- O'Brien-Singer, Joan
- Rhodes, Beverly
- Riddell, Linda
- Rode, Patricia
- Tam, Kelvin
- Urashima, Yuki
August 2016
- Ashbaugh, Lori A.
- Blair, Nancy
- Kim, Younhee
- Scott, Lorena
- Shrednick, Marni
- Waymire, Grace
Class of 2015
January 2015
- Banzali, Yvonne
- Depaolo, Cheryl
- Galt, Anne
- Handlin, Mimi
- Hirtler, Elyce
- Ho, Dorothy
- Hogan, Erin, DVM
- Johson Ward, Jill
- Macpherson, Cheryl, DVM
- Mcclure, Kim
- Moreschi-sherry, Kathy
- Ross, Julie
- Severance, Christine
- Swann, Sally
- Twyning, Karen, DVM
- Zimmer, Marsha
August 2015
- Avery, Jessica, DVM
- Bass, Laura
- Bickert, Gretchen
- Bolch, Camilla
- Chiu Wai Yee, Luanda
- Ferrara, Stephanie
- Froberg, Rebecca
- Lopez, Donna
- Murphy, Shannon
- Obando, Alicia
- Rosemore, Evelyn, MD
- Turner, Lauren, LMSW
- Velez, Ruth
Class of 2014
January 2014
- Bane, Kristi, DVM
- Bunkley, Barbara
- Cleveland, Laura
- Clutz, Laura
- Crohn, Natalie
- Cruz, Heather
- Gray, Lorraine
- Kargakos, Jennifer
- Kimball, Susan
- Lee, Eddie
- Mcguire-berk, Michele
- Rotman, Deborah, DVM
- Schott, Lilly
- Steckel, Karen, DVM
- Trevor, Nancy
- Velinski, Victoria
- Vogelsang, Jessica, DVM
August 2014
- Bouvier, Noelle, M.Div.
- Brooks, Summer
- Burkhart, Patty
- Burr, Betty
- Campbell, Jennifer
- Cicigline, Rachel
- Faulkner, Frances
- Hoe, Deborah
- Ivey, Evelyn, DVM
- Iyengar, Alisha
- Mccord, Fiona
- Parente, Maria, DVM
- Richter, Lee
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Rolland, Colleen
- Shaw, Kayla
- Solay, Lori
- Stroup, Lori
- Zirkle, Holly
Class of 2013
January 2013
- Andrews-Kelly, Genevieve
- Banks, Faith, DVM
- Baratta, Barbara
- Bell, Linda
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Birchall, Alana - Bury, Cathy
- Chapman, Kimberly
- Crossley, Michelle
- Ducote, Julie, DVM
- Felgner, Kristi
- Greke, Lyndsaye
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Jaques, Karen
- Lands, Meg
- Persson-hauser, Agneta
- Rudderow, Ruth
- Sasiela, Lora
- Snow, Courtney
- Standish, Cathy
- Tafuri, Peter
- Wagner, Misty
- Wallace, Stephanie
August 2013
- Agliardo, Theresa
- Blilie, Sandy
- Bliss, Megan
- Brooks, Karen
- Burgner, Michele
- Carpenter, Wendee
- Carter, Susan
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Cheng, Thomas
- Deppe, Caitlin
- Farrell, Kelly
- Greig, June
- Innis, Bethany, DVM
- Kaiss, Juli
- Knussmann, Roberta
- Metz, Michael
- Norminton, Nora
- Rice, Judy
- Salomon, Colleen
- Seader, Andrea
- Snodgrass, Aileen
- Thompson, Donna
- Uelze, Virginia Tomotani
- Wood, Becky
Class of 2012
January 2012
- Barfield-saez, Vickie
- Brillhart, David, Psy.D
- Favazza, Diana
- Fischer, Christina, DVM
- Fitzpatrick, Teresa
- Force, Crystal, DVM
- Gordon, Bryan
- Heinemann-Edwards, Aurora
- Hoffman, Elizabeth, Ph.D
- Iltis, Carolee, Psy.D
- Kane, Beth
- Massey, Deborah
- Osborne, Catherine
- Osmer, Samantha
- Roberts, Jean-pierre, RN
- Rose, Sharon
- Schluntz, Nancy, Rev.
- Schultz, Marianne
August 2012
- Bain, Geoffrey
- Beeunas, Nancy, DVM
- Benson, Lindsay
- Bianchi, Yukari
- Burrow, Kara
- Cats, Diana
- Clemens, Julia
- Garwood, Ruthann
- Honey, Tara
- Kaser, Lisa
- Lyon, Stephanie
- Maruca, Marianne
- Mueller, Heather
- Seitz, Marc, DVM
- Tanka, Denise
Class of 2011
January 2011
- Dutrow, Jennifer
- Ferguson, Pete
- Ficocello, Andrea Lynn
- Kelly, Nancy
- Landy, Cindy
- Leger, Heddie
- Mcewen, Billie Jean
- Means, Sandi
- Moncur, Janus
- Montana, Christina
- Olah, Aniko
- Olson, Sharon
- Parks, Charlotte
- Potje, Steven
- Riester, Amanda
- Selberg, Brenda
- Talbot, Marianne
- Thompson, Jo-anne
- Wilderman, Brandon
August 2011
- Breslow, Jennifer
- Carr, Beverly
- Coleman, Connie
- Hedges, Patricia
- Hodur, Stephen
- Houston, Leilani
- Kalet, Harriet
- Kaplan, Pamela
- Mytrash, Karyn
- Nash, Brenda
- Parker, Jamie
- Poon, Lok
- Richards, Celia
- Ripberger, Kristen
- Simpson, Christy
- Tierney, Denise
- Woolledge, Jeanie
- Yuen, Gloria
Class of 2010
January 2010
- Carter, Mary
- Cogswell, Shea
- Ginee, Birgitte
- Goodman, Bonnie
- Grossman, Sandra
- Hanlon, Jan
- Harmonay, Maureen
- Henderson, Ian
- Jimenez, Tami
- Josephson, Kate
- Katz, Susan
- Lindsay, Anne
- Lopez, Alex
- Spitz, Catherine
- Stewart, Dana
- Sumrall, Linda
- Sward, Melanie
- Witthoff, Jenny
August 2010
- Basso, Jane
- Dudley, Emily, DVM
- Duncan, Nancy
- Fowler, Stacie, DVM
- Kirby, Sharon
- Landry, Geri
- Leach, Cynthia Elizabeth
- Martens, Heather
- Martens, Scott, DVM
- Mccue, Susan
- Patrick, Bonnie
- Rini, Ruthann
- Samudovsky, Kathy
- Smith, Raphael
- Vallejo, Courtnet
- Weil, Fran
Class of 2009
August 2009
- Bawol, Jo Ann
- Berger, Rev Bonnie
- Chack, Abby
- Curotto, Nancy
- Duval, Laura
- Hattaway, Peggi
- Malak, Kerry
- Mann, Catherine
- Martinache, Sharon
- Pescosolido, Pam
- Rowehl, Carol
- Temple-holmes, Beth
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