Lynn M. Snyder, LPC, ATR-BC, FT is the Founder/Director of Common Ground Grief Center in Manasquan, New Jersey. She manages the daily operations of Common Ground as well as facilitates teen and young adult support groups, supervises staff and trains new volunteers. Lynn works with the Board of Trustees in the development and strategic planning of the organization. Lynn is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered, Board-Certified Art Therapist and Fellow in Thanatology; the study of death, dying and bereavement. She also served as adjunct faculty at Monmouth University. Lynn completed additional training in bereavement at Mt. Ida College National Center for Death Education as well as training at Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families in Portland, Oregon. She is a member of the National Alliance for Grieving Children and The Association for Death Education and Counseling. She attends conferences of both organizations to assure that she is kept current on “best practice” in the field of childhood bereavement. In 2014, Lynn was the recipient of the Women of Achievement award sponsored by the State Federation of Women’s Clubs and Douglas Residential College. Lynn has authored two books: Little Ruby’s Big Change, and her most recent book published in 2025, Life On Pause- Grief Through the Eyes of Children and Teens.