Jeanette Potts holds a Master of Science degree in Leadership with a concentration in Grief and Bereavement from Marian University. She is employed at the American Tissue Services Foundation as an Education and Development Manager and Donor Family Advocate. She is an adjunct instructor for Marian University where she teaches Introductory to Thanatology using The Last Dance textbook. She also teaches End-of-Life Care and most currently the Comprehending Suicide classes to undergraduate students. Jeanette is an active member of the Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), and she achieved professional certification with the designation CT—Certified in Thanatology. She elected to serve a three-year term on the ADEC Board in 2019. In April 2016 at an ADEC conference, Jeanette sought out Lynne and Al to explain how much The Last Dance meant to her, both professionally and personally. This is where their friendship and her ties to working on this edition were formed. Jeanette is an active subject matter expert for the text and ensures the online resources enhance student encounters with the field of death and dying. Jeanette is also past Vice Chair for Prevent Suicide Fox Cities (PSFC), which focuses on community education, suicide prevention, and survivor support. She currently co-facilitates the survivor support groups and is a trained facilitator for suicide prevention (QPR) and suicide support group services through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Jeanette is a mother to two adult boys and proud grandmother to four grandchildren.
