About the Presenters

Tom Adams, MDiv, MA, is Director of Chaplains and Contract Services for The Chaplaincy at the Tri-Cities, based in Richland, WA. As an Ordained Presbyterian Minister and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Tom has served in many rolls during the last 20 years both as a Pastor, Chaplain, Director of Spiritual Care as well as a Psychotherapist and Team Supervisor in the Mental Health setting.

Cary Fry, MDiv is an Ordained Minister and Lead Pastor at the Eastgate Seventh-day Adventist Church in Walla Walla, WA. Cary, who has been in pastoral ministry for over 20 years, has served for the last 12 years in Walla Walla.

Linda Miller, RN has been in Nursing since 1982. Spending the first 13 years of her career in ICU, ER and IV Therapy, Linda has spent the past 17 years of her career as a hospice nurse for Walla Walla Community Hospice.

Tim Meliah, MSW is Director of Catholic Charities in Walla Walla, WA. Along with these duties, Tim volunteers for many community programs and organizations including Camp Amanda, a grief camp for children, where he has volunteered since 1989, becoming their Mental Health Specialist in 2008.

Stephanie Nainani, MD is a Board Certified Physician by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Nainani presently practices as an OB/GYN for Women’s Health at Adventist Health Medical Group in Walla Walla, WA