Dora P. Kontogiannis, Ed.D. is a nationally recognized educational leader. Besides her mastery in Educational Leadership, she is currently a leading authority and presenter on grief and bereavement. Dora is former principal of Tenafly High School-a National Blue Ribbon School; past NJ Visionary Principal of the Year; past Coordinator of NJ's Leaders to Leaders; and, a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist. She is the author of The Evolution of Understanding Grief and Bereavement. She strives to be a source of inspiration and an advocate for those navigating grief and bereavement.
Evelynn Moon, M.A. has over 15 years of experience training thousands of educators and professionals on topics such as peer leadership, social emotional learning, empathy, self-care, and grief support. As Director of Learning & Content Strategy at Good Grief, she leads grief literacy initiatives for schools, prepares volunteers to facilitate peer support, and develops virtual learning programs. A skilled moderator, she has led panels on ACEs and grief, substance use and grief, and fireside chats with grief experts, fostering conversations on loss, trauma, and resilience.
In addition to her work at Good Grief, Evelynn is a coach with BetterUp, supporting clients through life transitions with non-judgmental guidance and accountability.
Evelynn earned her Master of Arts in Educational Theatre from New York University-Steinhardt and her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Rutgers University.