Answers to most questions regarding certification/credentialing can be found within the web pages under our "Thanatology Certifications" tab. Should you have further questions regardingADEC's Credentialing program, please contact credentialing@adec.org.

Credentialing Council

The ADEC Board of Directors established a Credentialing Council in 2011 to oversee and maintain a valid credentialing process in the field of thanatology on behalf of the Association for Death Education and Counseling.

The Credentialing Council is made up of dedicated individuals who donate their time and expertise in service to ADEC and the thanatology community. Five members are elected by ADEC members and three additional members, the Chair and the Public and Employer Representatives are elected by the Board of Directors. Ex-officio, non-voting members are appointed by the Credentialing Council Chair. All members serve 3-year terms to a maximum of 2 consecutive terms.

The mission of the ADEC Credentialing Council is to promote excellence within the field of thanatology by awarding the capstone credentials of CT (Certified in Thanatology) and FT (Fellow in Thanatology) to individuals who demonstrate specialized knowledge, experience, and education in death, dying and bereavement.

In addition to the Credentialing Council, dozens of thanatology professionals volunteer their time and expertise to ADEC's Certification Program by serving on the following committees:

Exam Management Appeals

Exam Construction Communication

Item Writers Critical Documents

Application Review Practice Analysis

Audit

Credentialing Council Members May 2024-April 2025

Nancy Moreau Battaglia, MBA, D.TATI, RP, FT
Chair

Jennifer Levin, PhD, FT
FT Representative

Mateo Gomez, MDiv, CT 
CT/FT Representative

Kristie Nosich, LPC, FT 
CT Representative

Karen Monts, MS Psych, LBSW, CHP-SW
Employer Representative

Donna Haid
Public Representative

Jolene Formaini, RN, MA, CT
Ex-Officio