LISA THACKER

Lisa, an elementary educator for 27 years, lives in Missouri with her husband, Kirk. Their 15-year-old son, Dalton, died by suicide on May 14, 2020, without any warning. Dalton loved playing sports, video games, eating at any time of the day, and his big sister, Carly. His infectious smile and bright blue eyes lit up the room everywhere he went.

Lisa finds purpose in serving as a reading specialist to help young students learn essential literacy skills. Lisa and her husband enjoy traveling and following Carly’s track career at a nearby college. As the author of the blog, Surviving My Past Because of My Future, Lisa uses her story of grief and trauma to show others how God loves, comforts, and heals us in our darkest places.

OHAH Facilitator - Support Group, Online Conferences, GriefShare; Contributing Author, Held Through the Storm: Stories of Suicide Loss and Hope in Christ (2024), Conference Speaker, Blog Contributor