A spiritual & theological perspective from an Episcopal priest and a practical and ethical perspective from a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Meet Our Presenters
The Reverend Judith Ann Doran is a retired Episcopal priest ordained in 2006 after graduating from Bexley Hall Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. Certified as both a professional transition minister and pastoral care specialist, she brings an integrated, incarnational approach to her work with individuals, groups, and congregations navigating change, loss, grief, forgiveness, and practices of mindfulness and self-compassion. Her current focus is researching and facilitating conversations about what constitutes a good death, including the medical, ethical, and theological dimensions of Medical Aid in Dying (MAID).
Before entering ministry, Judith served 30 years in the United States Air Force as a professional military educator and healthcare leader. She remains passionate about lifelong learning and discovery—though her favorite role by far is being a loving and fun grandmother to Elinor and Ansel.
Nancy Flowers, LCSW, serves in the Palliative Care Service Line at Endeavor Health. She previously worked as Community Education Program Manager at Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, and served on the Board of Bishop Anderson House, including as board president in 2022. Her connection to Bishop Anderson House dates back to the 1980s, when she began her career as a social worker at Rush University Medical Center and came to know The Rev. Trenton Pitcher, the organization's third executive director, through his work with the deaf community.
With more than 30 years of clinical and management experience, Nancy has worked with older adults across hospital, home health, hospice, assisted living, long-term care, and municipal settings. Her leadership in aging services includes chairing the Illinois Department on Aging's Long Term Care Council, serving on the department's Elder Self-Neglect Steering Committee, and presiding over the Illinois Association of Long-Term Care Ombudsmen. In 2005, she represented Illinois as one of the governor's delegates to the White House Conference on Aging.
