Dr. Terrie Modesto, PhD, author of Train For A Hurricane is an international expert in dying, death, bereavement, loss and critical incident individual and community disaster preparation and response with 20+ years experience. She has over 60 courses, books and training manuals to her credit and is available for consulting, lectures and interviews.
Dr. Terrie Modesto, PhD, author of Train For A Hurricane is an international expert in dying, death, bereavement, loss and critical incident individual and community disaster preparation and response with 20+ years experience. She has over 60 courses, books and training manuals to her credit and is available for consulting, lectures and interviews.
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Critical Incident Thanatologist at TEAR Center and the Asbury Theological Seminary , TEAR Center & Asbury Theological Seminary
Academic, 51-100 employees, Education / Training industryCritical Incident Thanatologist for The Church and Natural Disasters post graduate training program. Post-graduate program educated and prepared congregational and community leaders in disaster response service ministries in consortium with the TEAR Center and the Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY
Pastor, The United Methodist Church
Non-Profit, 5000+ employees, Nonprofits / Associations industryAssignments included pastoral appointments in multi-staff and primary staff positions in rural, urban and exurbia communities. Served on numerous committees and boards within the United Methodist Conference. Developed and instituted the Ecumenical Fuel Ministry Program (EFM) serving congregations and individual families with cost-effective petroleum products. EFM provided a regional service ministry to 14 different denominations and faith communities in the North Central region of Maryland with approximately 1 million gallon distribution annually.
Hospice Chaplain , Carroll County Md Hospice, Inc.
Public, 21-50 employees, Healthcare / HMOs industryServed in the field of interfaith hospice chaplaincy and pastoral care focusing on hospice in-home ministry care, spiritual care and end of life issues. Conducted funerals and memorial services as requested at funeral homes and at grave-side cemetery services.
Chief Thanatologist , TEAR Center
Private, Education / Training industryResponsible for curriculum development and seminar – symposium presentations to regional, national and international organizations and professionals in the thanatological arena. Design and supervise TEAR Center Online Thanatological and Critical Incident Continuing Education and Certificate Programs. Work in close online mentoring relationship with degree candidates especially with adult learners pursuing second and advance careers in thanatology. Conducted numerous courses and facilitated content specific symposiums and seminars Conducts retreats and specialized programs for individuals and groups with direct death care issues and bereavement needs. Provide expert witness service and consultation services on various critical incident & mass fatality and corporate employee relations service issues. Devise programs and outreach pastoral thanatological ecumenical and interfaith ministries for congregational faith based service settings.
Expertise in community and individual grief support management and bereavement care, end of life and funeral rituals. Additional specialization in critical incident and mass fatality occurrences including natural disasters, epidemic / pandemic related mass fatalities, community grief preparedness and post-event grief recovery as well as emergency responder support services. Extensive knowledge and direct line experience in community and faith based death related services and ministries.
The Union Institute and University, Ohio, United States
PhD, 2000.
Areas of study: Applied Thanatology (study of dying, death, bereavement, loss and end of life issues)
Dissertation: Beyond the Funeral: Mutual Ministry Between Primary Thanostic Care Providers.
The Union Institute and University, Ohio, United States
Other Professional degree, 1998.
Areas of study: Clinical Applied Pastoral Thanatology Internship
Hood College, Maryland, United States
Other Professional degree.
Areas of study: Thanatology Post Graduate Certificate
Awards: Summa Cum laude (4.0 grade point average)
Wesley Theological Seminary, District of Columbia, United States
Master’s degree, 1989.
Areas of study: Master's of Divinity
Pastoral Ministry
Thesis: Exurbia Ministry.
Sibley Memorial Hospital, Maryland, United States
Other Professional degree, 1989.
Areas of study: Clinical Pastoral Education
Awards: Summa Cum Laude (4.0 grade point average)
The Catholic University of America, District of Columbia, United States
Bachelor’s degree, 1977.
Areas of study: English
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