Colleen is the Manager of the Center for Prolonged Grief. She has worked with Dr. Katherine Shear for over a decade and was part of the founding team of the Center.

Colleen manages the day-to-day activities of the Center for Prolonged Grief, including coordinating the center’s professional training program, overseeing the website, liaising with the Center’s supporters, coordinating referrals, and providing programmatic support. Colleen also provides support for teaching and research activities.

Colleen previously served as an assessment rater for the Complicated Grief Research Program at the New York Psychiatric Institute.

Colleen holds a BS in Psychology from Brown University, an MA in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College, and an MS in Social Work from Columbia University.