Zac Willette
Founder & President
Allay Care
Education
Vanderbilt University
B.S., Elementary Education, Service-Learing
1996Boston College
M.Div., Theology
2009Podcasts
50:52209: What It’s Like to Be a Chaplain & How to Get Comfortable Talking About Death w/ Zac Willette, Allay Care [Main T4C episode]
Zac Willette is a board certified chaplain and founder and president of Allay Care, a nonprofit organization that guides people through both life and death experiences by helping them become more comfortable talking about and documenting end of life wishes and values. It is his belief that we are never..
05:2003:32Career Path
Interview Highlights
“When you’re talking about death, you’re really talking about life. And we just think it’s such a privilege to be with people in those conversations.”
Best Career Advice
“Don’t ask what the world needs ask what makes you come alive because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
Career Challenge
“This job was a great job, but it didn’t make me come alive. Even though I tried to convince myself, it was right. My heart and my gut knew that it wasn’t a fit. It wasn’t for my fullest flourish. And so it was a big risk to give it up.”
Skills
Teaching, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Curriculum Design, Program Development, Editing, Grant Writing, Palliative Care, Project Management, Research, Non-profits, Religion, Graphic Design, Higher Education, Volunteer Management, Healthcare, Spiritual Direction, Youth Engagement, End-of-Life Care
Professional Interests
Brené Brown, Vanderbilt University, Rush University Medical Center, Ascension, Chaplains, Rush University
