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Cassidie's Area of Expertise
Core Message
Master’s Research
Cassidie's research explores how bereavement leave policies are strengthened, in both pro-employer and pro-employee ways, when informed by the lived expertise of grievers alongside with subject-matter data. She researches the effects of grief on the brain and body, and how those insights can be interpreted through a policy lens so more robust, grief-informed policies can be built to support grievers in the workplace. Her work has advanced and helped define the concepts of grief-informed and lived expertise.
Bereavement Leave Is a Workforce Issue
Death and grief affect every workplace. Bereavement leave should be treated as a predictable worker-support need, not an optional courtesy.
Grief Does Not Fit Into Three Days
Current bereavement leave standards often rely on short, consecutive blocks of time that do not reflect how grief, logistics, or estate responsibilities unfold.
Executors Need Specific Support
Estate executors face legal, financial, and administrative responsibilities that often require time during business hours while they are also grieving.
Speaking Assets
Speaking Assets
These materials help Cassidie show up consistently across interviews, panels, podcasts, events, workshops, and speaking opportunities.
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Speaking Introduction
A polished introduction that hosts, moderators, podcast producers, and event organizers can read before Cassidie speaks.
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Sample Questions
A prepared list of thoughtful questions for podcast hosts, journalists, moderators, and event organizers.
Interview Angles
Suggested Interview Topics
Why Bereavement Leave Matters Now
America is entering a demographic chapter where more workers will need to navigate grief, family loss, estate duties, and workplace responsibilities at once.
What Makes a Policy Grief-Informed
A grief-informed policy reflects the lived realities of bereaved people, including flexibility, broader eligibility, and ongoing support.
The Hidden Labor of Estate Executors
Executors often manage hundreds of hours of administrative and legal tasks, many of which cannot be completed outside business hours.
Why Three Days Is Not Enough
The standard bereavement leave model still mirrors older funeral-leave norms, even though modern grief and estate responsibilities extend far beyond that.
Logo & Photo Assets
Logo and Photo Assets
Use approved logos and photos consistently across press, speaking, presentations, one-pagers, and partner features. Visual assets should feel warm, polished, editorial, and human-centered.
Primary Logo
Use the primary logo or full name lockup for formal materials where Cassidie needs to be clearly identified.
Download Primary LogoSecondary Mark
Use a simplified mark or monogram when space is limited or the design needs a lighter brand presence.
Download Secondary MarkHeadshots
Use professional headshots when Cassidie is being introduced as a speaker, researcher, guest, or subject-matter expert.
Download HeadshotsEditorial Photos
Use editorial photography when the context should feel more personal, reflective, or story-driven.
Download Editorial PhotosSimple Rule
If the asset feels warm, credible, editorial, and emotionally steady, it fits. If it feels crowded, generic, or overly corporate, simplify it.