Jean Havlina-Madsen has devoted her life to helping and educating others. After graduating with a BS in education, she worked with a coalition of alternative schools in Wisconsin for a decade. Jean eventually moved with her family to Minnesota where she attended nursing school. After years of working in pediatrics, she entered the hospice field and became involved in grief education and facilitating grief groups. Today, she resides in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she continues to work in a hospice residence and enjoys reading, journaling, and hiking for fun.
