Organizations Filed Purposes:
To enhance the lives of those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Bo's Place specializes in multiple grief support services for adults, children, and families, and provides education and resources for those who assist people in grief.
Bo's Place is a bereavement center offering grief support programs for children, ages 3 to 18, and their families who have experienced the death of a child or an adult in their immediate family, as well as programs for grieving adults.
Bo's Place offers grief support services to the greater Houston and West Houston/Katy area, including grief support groups provided in English and Spanish; community outreach; education and training; and an information and referral line staffed by mental health professionals who assist individuals that have experienced a death, as well as family, friends, co-workers or other concerned individuals who want guidance as to how to support the bereaved. Bo's Place also offers special programming for children and families enrolled in grief support groups including Kids Night Out, Family Fun Fiesta and other summer programming. Bo's Place's grief support services are provided free of charge to grieving children, teens, adults, and families. During the 2019-2020 fiscal year, 1225 individuals (587 children and 638 adults) participated in Bo's Place grief support groups. Bo's Place clinicians provided clinical consultations, resources and referrals to 2,851 individuals seeking grief support and/or resources through the Information and Referral Line. Bo's Place clinicians and staff also provided 37 community education and training opportunities throughout the greater Houston area to a variety of audiences including professionals in the social service, medical, educational, and faith-based communities (reaching 1,838 individuals).
Camp Healing Hearts (serving English-speaking families) and Retiro Sanando Corazones (serving Spanish-speaking families) are held on the same weekend the week before Thanksgiving providing camp/retreat opportunities for children (ages 5 to 18), and their families, who attend Bo's Place family grief support groups. Facilitated and staffed by mental health professionals and trained volunteers, these camps provide a special opportunity for the families to continue their grief journeys through a concentrated retreat experience filled with traditional, fun camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support. 100 individuals from Bo's Place family grief support groups signed up to participate in our weekend family camp/retreat experiences. Additionally, our bilingual Women's Retreat provided opportunities for 32 women to learn more about self-care and to broaden their support network.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Mary Beth Staine | Executive Dir. | 58 | $130,454 |
| Haresh Yalamanchili Md | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Vincent | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Verducci | Director | 1 | $0 |
| David C Valentine | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Tyler | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Giggy Thanheiser | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Christie Sullivan | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Smith | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Smith | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Oneil | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Yvette Mirabal | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Meyers | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindy U Mcgee Md | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Laux Higgins | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kirsten Herrscher | Director | 2 | $0 |
| David A Hartland | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Debra L Gregg Lmsw | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff M Golub | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Eichenbaum | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Meredith Riddle Chastang | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Erika M Benz Md | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Altenau | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Leah Adams | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Martin Abbott | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Harvin G Lawhon | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| David A Pluchinsky | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Lauren Gray | President Elect | 2 | $0 |
| David L Shine | President | 5 | $0 |
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