Shelley Grod Tatelbaum

Background

Tatelbaum, Shelley Grod was born on January 24, 1950 in Newark. Daughter of Irving Grod and Doris Welch.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Speech, Emerson College, 1972; Master of Science in Counseling with highest honors, Iona College, 1990.

Career

Teacher, Arlington (Massachusetts) High School, 1972; medical assistant to private practice physician, Boston, 1972-1977; director volunteer and bereavement services, Hospice Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1989-1990; private practice grief counseling, Poughkeepsie, since 1990. Consultant Miller Funeral Home, Poughkeepsie, since 1990, Marist College Counseling Center, Poughkeepsie, 1991, Vassar Hospital Emergency, Poughkeepsie, 1991. Presenter grief counseling support groups Jewish Community Center, Young Men’s Christian Association, Poughkeepsie, since 1990.

Teacher Dutchess Community College Extension, 1990.

Achievements

• Shelley Grod Tatelbaum has been listed as a noteworthy Grief counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director visually handicapped recording for blind Temple Beth El Sisterhood, Poughkeepsie, 1980-1991. Member Dutchess County Legislation Right to Die Committee, Poughkeepsie, 1991, District of Columbia Legislation Medical Ethics Committee. Active Vassar Hospital Women's Auxiliary, St. Francis Hospital Women's Auxiliary.

Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Association Death Edition and Counseling, Elizabeth Kubler Ross Foundation, American Association Family and Marriage Counselors and Therapists, Hadassah, B'nai Brith Women.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, singing, tennis.

Connections

Married Ronald Jaye Tatelbaum, January 16, 1977. Children: Kara, Lisa.

Father:

Irving Grod Welch

Mother:

Doris Welch

Spouse:

Ronald Jaye Tatelbaum

child:

Lisa Tatelbaum

child:

Kara Tatelbaum