Stephen is a Pastoral Care Coordinator for a Catholic Religious Community of Women as well as a Hospital Chaplain. He remains involved with projects related to History of Older Adults and Aging as well as his major focus on Theologies of Aging. He has been a member of GSA for five years.

Dr. Raven H. Weaver is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development at Washington State University. She is a faculty member in WSU’s interdisciplinary Prevention Science doctoral program and affiliate faculty in the School of Hospitality Business Management and the Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. Her research focuses on lifespan prevention science, healthy aging, rural health, and end-of-life care, with an emphasis on improving access to advance care planning and supportive services for underserved populations. Using interdisciplinary and community-engaged approaches, Dr. Weaver examines factors that shape aging, caregiving, and end-of-life experiences across diverse settings. Her recent work has explored death literacy, advance care planning, healthcare professional education, and end-of-life experiences among older adults. She co-directs the GATHER Lab (Generating Aging & Translational Health Equity Research), where her scholarship advances well-being, informed decision-making, and health equity across the lifespan.