Our Team

Cynthia Halman

Cynthia Halman works as the Hospice Bereavement Coordinator, and volunteers for the Chaplain’s Department at Adventist Health Sonora. She serves as a Deaconess for her faith community, has a Master’s Degree in Social Work, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and has a Pupil Personnel Services Credential. She provides care, respect and counseling to multi-cultural, diverse individuals and families who are dealing with difficult life situations. Cynthia has been trained in LivingWorks ASIST since 2010, and has been a LivingWorks Education trainer for safeTALK since 2013. Through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Cynthia is trained as a suicide bereavement clinician, a children’s grief group facilitator, and a Talk Saves Lives ^TM trainer. Cynthia can be reached at: 209-559-0840.

Kim Garro

Kim Garro serves as a Shepherding Elder for her faith community, and specialized/studied in the 12-step recovery programs such as Celebrate Recovery, Alcoholic Anonymous, Al-Anon, and Alateen since 2013. She coaches and mentors people who are struggling to overcome life’s hurts, difficulties and addictions, helping them realize their God-given potential. She also studied with the John Maxwell team in 2017. Kim has been trained in LivingWorks ASIST and safeTALK since 2019. Through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Kim is trained in suicide bereavement, a children’s grief group facilitator, and a Talk Saves Lives ^TM trainer. Kim is also a Notary Public/Signing Agent. Kim can be reached at: 209-247-7406.