How it all began…

Pamela discovered the need for grief-sensitive artwork when she tried to decorate her office in the local children’s grief center, but found none. She asked her friend Kathy to make a few posters for her. The interest generated from this spurred griefposters.com. With access to both a grief facilitator and a graphic designer, we can offer beautifully done subject-sensitive posters to help educate and heal.

About us…

Pamela Gabbay is a Certified Thanatologist by the Association of Death Education and Counseling. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Cal State University, San Bernardino and is completing her Master’s from Claremont Graduate University. She is a bereavement coordinator for one of the local hospices near her Rancho Mirage, California home and is also a grief counselor at a center for grieving children. Pamela currently facilitates grief support groups for children and teenagers who are coping with the loss of someone they love. Additionally, she is instrumental in creating a children’s bereavement camp which will welcome 50 grieving children to a free camp in Big Bear, California, in the summer of 2007.

Pamela’s choice of career was born of personal sorrow. While still in her 20’s, both of her parents died. Unfortunately, they never had the opportunity to know Pamela’s two children who are now teenagers. Pamela has learned from both personal and professional experience how important it is to be understood when you’re grieving. Twelve years ago she embarked on a lifelong journey to help other grieving people and children. Grief Posters.com is an integral part of that journey! Pamela may be contacted at Pamela@griefposters.com.

Kathy Kiley, Boston born and bred, is a graphic designer freelancing out of her Bridgewater, MA home. She earned her B.S. in computer science from Bridgewater State College and more recently attended Stonehill College in Easton for certification in Web Development and then returned to BSC for their CGWP (Certified Graphics and Web Professional) program. She now enjoys TAing for the CGWP program as it keeps her abreast of new programs and trends in design. Married to her husband John for over 21 years and the mother of two teenage daughters, her organization and leaderships skills were honed as a volunteer for her daughters’ school, a religious education teacher, a girl scout troop leader, and confidant – extraordinaire to her husband. As a school volunteer, Kathy chaired the parent’s group, worked in the office, and was the Jump Rope for Heart® Coordinator for 6 years.

Kathy enjoys all aspects of graphic design, including developing logos and corporate identities, layout and design, digital photo editing, illustration, animation, and web design. You can find samples of her work at Red Pen Studios. She can be reached at Kathy@griefposters.com.