LaShanda Milner currently serves as a Youth and Family Therapist at Operation Breakthrough in the Kansas City metro area. She provides mental health education and support to at risk children and families. LaShanda also serves as the MO/KS Director of Crossroads Kids; an annual grief camp for children ages 6-12 that offers a therapeutic environment for kids to grieve and grow!

Previously as a Bereavement Coordinator for Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care, LaShanda provided grief workshops, support groups and individual bereavement care. LaShanda has always been in the “people profession”, as she continues to serve in her congregation over the last 20 years. LaShanda is passionate about walking alongside individuals as they navigate the unknowns of many different types of losses. LaShanda has a MA in Counseling and is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist. She is a woman of deep faith with a mission to help others. LaShanda values the gift of family and enjoys spending time with her husband Rob and two children, Jaydin and Marcel.