Professional Staff

Christy Miller, LMSW, ACSW: Program Director

Christy is the programmatic key to the GrieveWell’s professional and thoughtful efforts to support those in grief. Christy is a licensed clinical social worker and has more than 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist for individuals, groups, and families. She provides a talented and professional perspective and ability as she trains and guides our peer counselors to help our clients appropriately. Christy also oversees all of our grief training and workshops, and ensures they reflect best practices and are informed by real-life experiences. We are honored to have Christy as our trusted guide as she helps us help others acclimate to their grief journeys.

Alice Liao, MSW: Outreach and Marketing Associate

Alice began her career in the automotive industry and quickly realized that her passions were elsewhere. She brings both her business experience and social work training in community organization and nonprofit management to GrieveWell. Since receiving her MSW from University of Michigan, Alice has helped nonprofits establish and create the brand voice behind their vision and strategy. Alice has personal experience with loss, and hopes more people learn and take advantage of GrieveWell services and programs no matter where they are on their grief journey.

Angeline Smith: Outsourced Controller

Angeline is the Principal of Angeline & Associates, LLC, a boutique accounting and consulting firm located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. With over 25 years of management accounting and consulting experience, GrieveWell is among her nonprofit clients for whom she serves as Outsourced Controller. In this role, Angeline oversees the organization’s accounting functions, monitors financial statements, prepares financial forecasts, assists with budgeting and works closely with management to identify areas to reduce costs and ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations. She also leverages the use of cloud-based technology to streamline processes to achieve maximum efficiency, sound internal controls, and long-term growth and sustainability.

Paige Swem: Special Events Coordinator

Paige worked in the political world for seven years and now works in Public Health with the Ingham County Health Department. Since receiving her Bachelors in Political Science from Alma College, Paige has helped nonprofits and start ups establish and create sustainable business models and meaningful systems change. Paige has curated events for Senator Stabenow, hosted fundraising events raising millions of dollars, and has assisted with the Kite Festival since 2018. Paige has personal experience with loss, and hopes more people learn and take advantage of GrieveWell services and programs no matter where they are on their grief journey.

Doug and Julie Stotlar: Founders

Doug and Julie Stotlar lost their six-year-old daughter, Lauren, in March 2000. They honor her memory with GrieveWell. They know that grief is not an illness, and that all loss deserves support. Providing a compassionate presence on the journey heals both the peer counselor and the person fresh in grief.