In conjunction with school counselors and teachers, The Grief Heroes donations provide students with age-appropriate grief workbooks that help them understand grief and cope with difficult emotions.
In conjunction with school counselors and teachers, The Grief Heroes donations provide students with age-appropriate grief workbooks that help them understand grief and cope with difficult emotions.
In conjunction with school counselors and teachers, The Grief Heroes donations provide students with age-appropriate grief workbooks that help them understand grief and cope with difficult emotions.
Empowering Grieving Youth Through
Education, Music & The Arts
Bio's
Susan Binau Founder & Ambassador Philanthropist, Social Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Award-Winning Program Developer, and Inventor. Susan Binau, a global philanthropist and visionary product developer, is renowned for her pioneering work as the creator of Lifeline in Grief. Susan began her journey in 2006, when she found herself battling stage 3 colon cancer. Her youngest son, Andy, was two years old at the time. With four kids and no help or resources to guide her, Susan quickly discovered the urgent necessity of readily available Grief Tools. By 2012, Susan had authored several books, conducted seminars for terminally ill patients, and developed the AngelKIT package for patients and caregivers, a selfhelp tool that has reached more than 25,000 families globally. Holding a Master's Degree in Education & Human Resource Development and expertise in corporate speaking, Susan is also an active member on nonprofit boards and serves as an Ambassador, dedicated to advancing innovative, life-changing initiatives. Contact@susanbinau.com (407) 747-1607
Andy (Anders) Binau Co- Founder & Youth Ambassador Andy (Anders) Binau, born in Denmark in 2004 and residing in Celebration (FL), is a published author, public speaker, and philanthropist. Andy joined the project in 2013, after losing a friend to brain cancer. He wrote the Super Dog Zam book to comfort his friend's grieving sister. In 2015, Andy's story of the Super Dog Zam was developed into a grief workbook series that provides relief to children ages 3 to 12. In the years following, he co-wrote "ICAN," a workbook aimed at supporting grieving teenagers. The Children of Oklahoma In 2020, Andy Binau and Emily Kloeppel, a school teacher in the Putnam School District of Oklahoma, spearheaded a pilot project that delivered grief relief to students. The project involved 525 teachers and 18 counselors from 18 innercity schools. Author: - The Super Dog Zam: Petshop Adventures. he Super Dog Zam: My Doggy Diary Co-author:. Super Dog Zam - A Helping Paw For Grieving Children (ages 3-5) Super Dog Zam - A Helping Pal For Grieving Children (ages 6 - 9) Super Dog Zam - A Companion For Grieving Children (ages 10-12)
Carrie Shak Chief Operating Officer (COO): (Sr. Manager/Technology, Disney) Experienced Leader with a demonstrated ability to drive high-quality, technically complex initiatives from conception to delivery. Leverages strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and collaboration to lead teams to success. Managing million-dollar budgets. Education: Carrie holds a Master Degree in Business. (2017–present Walt Disney Attractions Technology, Sr. Project Manager | Orlando, FL) Awards: Employee of the year 2019, Employee of the months, 2022, 2023
Dr. Ron Eaglin Chief Technology Officer (CTO) (Consultant) Dr. Eaglin is a professor at Daytona State College and Chair of the Engineering and Information Technology Department. His interest in the project arises from the issues of dealing with the loss of his wife and daughter. His expertise in information technology, web development and his access to resources throughout the IT field make him a valuable contributor to the project. Education Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Central Florida, 1993 M.S., Environmental Engineering, University of Central Florida, 1991 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 1985 Academic Experience Daytona State College, Professor, Chair Engineering and Information Technology, 2015- present. Daytona State College, Associate Vice President, College of Technology, 2000-2015. Daytona State College, Professor, Chair Department of Engineering Technology, 2000-201 University of Central Florida, Professor, Chair Department of Engineering Technology, 2000- 2010 University of Central Florida, Assistant Professor, Assistant Dean for Distributed Learning, 1996-2000 Non-academic Experience Consultant for software and engineering projects and SBIR, 2006-present, part time I See Cards, President and CEO, Educational games production and sales, 2000- present, part time. Florida Xtreme Adventures, Managing Member, Event management and planning, 2012-present