NICKOLA SAMRETH
San Bernardino
Summary
Compassionate and experienced memorial specialist, grief coach, and community-focused professional with a background in officiating memorials, supporting grieving families, facilitating groups, and coordinating events. Skilled in client care, administrative operations, and guiding individuals through emotionally sensitive experiences with empathy, clarity, and professionalism.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grief Coach & Life Reentry Practitioner (Self-Employed)
Self-employeed
San Bernardino
05.2018 - Current
- Assist clients in processing grief and rebuilding life after loss using Life Reentry principles.
- Provide personalized guidance, goal setting, accountability, and emotional support.
Health & Holistic Wellness Coach (Self-Employed)
San Bernardino
09.2016 - Current
- Support clients in nutrition education, holistic wellness, meal planning, and lifestyle improvement.
- Guide clients through elimination diets, cleanses, and personalized wellness plans.
Memorial Specialist & Forest Guide
Better Place Forests
Lake Arrowhead
03.2022 - 12.2024
- Scheduled, planned, hosted, and officiated memorial ceremonies, supporting grieving individuals and families through every stage of the process.
- Prepared memorial documentation and created ceremony programs and proceedings.
- Assisted families with ash preparation and placement beneath memorial trees.
- Maintained memorial inventory and ensured proper care and availability of forest memorial supplies.
- Supported forest operations including trail maintenance, culvert clearing, tree health assessment, and memorial site preparation.
- Led forest tours to help clients select memorial trees for their final resting place and closed on the sales.
- Coordinated community outreach events to promote company services, support sales, and build local partnerships.
- Reference: Sarah Gerace — (941) 391–4892 General Manager, Yosemite Gateway & Interim General Manager, Lake Arrowhead
Volunteer Grief Group Leader & Camp Erin Grief Specialist
Our House Grief Support Center
Los Angeles
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Facilitated grief support groups of up to 12 participants, including widow, sibling, and general loss groups.
- Supported the care givers of children and teens who experienced the death of a core family member at Camp Erin through structured grief support activities blended with traditional camp experiences.
- Collaborated with clinical staff to ensure supportive, trauma-informed program delivery.
- Reference: Joanne Weingarten, Psy.D — (310) 473–1511 Senior Clinical Coordinator of Adult Program
Health & Lifestyle Coach
NSEW Mindfulness Education Center
Redlands
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Presented workshops on nutrition, lifestyle habits, and mindfulness-based wellness.
- Provided one-on-one holistic health coaching with individualized plans for client goals.
- (Non-Profit)
- Reference: Marie Bosin — (909) 283–2338
Accounts Receivable & Office Manager
Advanced Copy Systems
San Bernardino
04.2007 - 06.2015
- Managed invoicing, deposits, collections, and customer accounts.
- Supported customers with technical issues, scheduling, contracts, and account management.
- Oversaw sales support, order fulfillment, and shipping.
- Reference: Jimmy Ferguson — (909) 889–4006
Corporate Accountant
MGR Services Inc.
Upland
02.2003 - 04.2007
- Managed accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Prepared financial reports, payroll, invoicing, statements, and bank reconciliations across multiple accounts.
- Reference: Jenny Roybal — (909) 981–4486
Flight Attendant
Asiana Airlines
Seoul
08.2000 - 04.2002
- Ensured passenger safety and comfort on long-haul international flights.
- Delivered high-quality service in multilingual, multicultural environments.
- Conducted safety checks, compliance briefings, and passenger assistance.
- Responded professionally to medical situations and in-flight issues.
- Supported passengers through customs and immigration processes.
Education
General Education & Business Courses -
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA01.1999
General Education & Business Courses -
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA01.1999
Skills
- Memorial planning and officiating
- Grief group facilitation
- Life reentry coaching
- Health and wellness coaching
- Community outreach
- Public speaking
- Customer service excellence
- Accounts receivable management
- Administrative management
- Forest maintenance and grounds care
- Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
- Salesforce and Slack proficiency
- QuickBooks and Yardi expertise
- OMD knowledge
Websites
Certification
- First Aid & CPR Certification, Red Cross, 01/01/22
- Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Certification, ROHVA, 01/01/22
- Grief Intensive Training (21 CEUs), Our House Grief Support Center, 01/01/24
- Grief Group Leadership, Our House Grief Support Center, 01/01/19
- Life Reentry Practitioner Certification, Life Reentry Institute, 01/01/18
- Certified Health Coach, Institute for Integrative Nutrition, New York, 01/01/14
- Flight Attendant Training, Asiana Airlines, Seoul, 01/01/00
Timeline
Memorial Specialist & Forest Guide
Better Place Forests
03.2022 - 12.2024
Volunteer Grief Group Leader & Camp Erin Grief Specialist
Our House Grief Support Center
07.2019 - 08.2022
Grief Coach & Life Reentry Practitioner (Self-Employed)
Self-employeed
05.2018 - Current
Health & Holistic Wellness Coach (Self-Employed)
09.2016 - Current
Health & Lifestyle Coach
NSEW Mindfulness Education Center
09.2015 - 09.2016
Accounts Receivable & Office Manager
Advanced Copy Systems
04.2007 - 06.2015
Corporate Accountant
MGR Services Inc.
02.2003 - 04.2007
Flight Attendant
Asiana Airlines
08.2000 - 04.2002
General Education & Business Courses -
Crafton Hills College
General Education & Business Courses -
Chaffey College