DR. RICHARD E. MATTESON is a United Methodist Minister and a Clinical Psychologist. He is in private practice emphasizing couples and family therapy, grief therapy, and men’s issues. He also provides guidance in career and life planning and the job search. He sees many adolescents and young adults. His practice in Illinois is located at 414 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Il 60302 Suite 4. In Michigan his practice is located at 6191 Standing Stone Drive, Holland, MI 49423.
He has taught as visiting lecturer at the University of Illinois in Chicago, Northern Illinois University, Northeastern Illinois University, the College of DuPage, the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Clarke Theological College in India, and Jembo College in Zambia. He designed and conducted the workshops that are currently being offered through Hope for Grieving Children – Africa. He can be reached by email:
(rmatt1731@aol.com)
or phone: (312) 403 8325 or (616) 335 3440.


LAMECK SIAMALAMBO has worked for World Hope International, World Vision, Water for the World, Samaritans’ Purse, and other organizations providing social services to the people of Zambia. He is employed three-quarters time to provide leadership for Hope for Grieving Children - Africa in Zambia.