What is PALS?

There's a gap in the fragmented landscape of specialized professionals after a loss. Learn more about what an after loss professional does and our vision for change.

Here's the problem

After a loved one dies, many families are shocked by the volume of tasks that fall to them. Estate administration, or "death admin," refers to the paperwork, tasks, and logistical decisions that are required to fully close down a person's life.

It takes an average of 400-500 hours of work and 12-18 months to complete it all.

Our vision:

Every executor has the support they need to move through the administrative and logistical tasks that fall to them after a death
Your Aunt Carolyn or Uncle Bob (that is, everyone) knows what an after loss professional is

Join Us

PALS is dedicated to equipping after loss professionals with essential skills, fostering an environment that enables sustained success, and elevating the standards of care within the industry.

Our Core Values

What is an after loss professional?

Wondering what an after loss professional is? What do we actually do?

Dig in deeper and find out if it's something you might want to do...or someone you need to hire!

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Meet the PALS Leadership Team

Who are the leaders of Professionals of After Loss Services?

Rachel Donnelly

Rachel's personal experience with loss left her overwhelmed by the many logistics that accompany estate settlement and administration. She founded AfterLight to help individuals and families stop wondering what they're supposed to be doing and get back to the things that matter.

Atlanta, Georgia

Jasmine Hathaway

Jasmine is the founder of Compass Coordinators. In 2021, she won first prize in the national "Daring to Disrupt" contest for female entrepreneurs held by Ally Financial and Katie Couric Media. The idea for starting Compass Coordinators came after her own experience with loss, when her husband Allan died of cancer in 2015.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Mollie Lacher

Mollie is a Tennessee native with a master's degree in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University. After the unexpected passing of her brother-in-law in 2017, Mollie left her project management career at Bridgestone to start Sunny Care Services and help other families like hers navigate all of the to-do's after losing a loved one.

Nashville, Tennessee