Beverly Chantalle McManus

Biographical Information
"Beverly Chantalle McManus serves as Vice President and Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Open to Hope Foundation, and heads the finance committee. She has over 25 years of experience as a marketing executive for professional services organizations, including some of the world’s largest legal, accounting, health care, architecture and engineering firms.  She has edited and co-written numerous published books and professional articles across a range of topics.  After the death of her husband Steve in 2003, she began focusing on grief and bereavement support, and for the past eight years, has been a bereavement facilitator and core team member of the Stepping Stones on Your Grief Journey Workshops.  She is a frequent speaker and writer on the topic of loss and grief, and is one of the featured writers of the Open to Hope website.  She has served on the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Waldorf School and is active in community, arts, and civic enhancement initiatives. She earned her B.A. from the University of California at Davis and M.B.A. credits at San Francisco State University."