1. CHERYL NUGENT GOMSEY
40 Town Brook Road
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
(774)836-5536
E-mail: cheryl6692@gmail.com
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QUALIFICATIONS
 Intern in a hospice agency with a focus on bereavement, grief, and loss
 Twenty seven years law enforcement experience
 Intern in a community health care center
 Field training officer
 Member of the police peer support team
 Received training from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation including
beginner and advanced peer support, line of duty death, grief and trauma, and family support
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
RELATED EXPERIENCE
September 2014 to April 2015
Intern, Cranberry Hospice and Palliative Care, Plymouth, MA
Worked as a bereavement social worker under the supervision of the LICSW Bereavement
Coordinator for the agency. Responsibilities included assessment of bereavement needs of
patients, families, and community members. Conducted loss groups for bereaved clients
including children, spouses/partners, and adult children. Worked closely with the hospice team in
identifying patients and family members who would benefit from pre-bereavement grief
interventions and support. One-on-one grief counseling provided to a range of clients including
patients, family members, and significant others. Strong written and verbal communication skills
were required using Outlook, Word, and internal documentation systems. Created an MSW
Intern Manual for incoming interns to supplement agency orientation and learning.
September 1987 to October 2014
Patrol Officer, Yarmouth Police Department, Yarmouth, MA
Responsibilities included criminal investigations, traffic control and enforcement, evidence
collection and preservation, crisis intervention, field training and evaluation.
Former D.A.R.E. officer and sexual assault investigator. Other assignments included bicycle
patrol and peer support team member. Committee work included union safety, domestic violence
policies and procedures, and awards.

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September 2012 to April 2013
Intern, Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Mashpee, MA
Worked under the supervision of an LICSW in Patient Access. Responsibilities included
assessing new patients’ health, personal and environmental needs, making referrals to external
agencies, and advocating for patients and their families. Attended Applied Suicide Intervention
Skills Training (ASIST), Complicated Grief Seminar at Massachusetts General Hospital, group
and individual sessions for patients in our Suboxone program and Behavioral Health. Created a
Resource Manual for our health care providers.
October/November 2011
Volunteer, Team River Runners
Assisted wounded veterans with a water adventure trip in St. John, USVI. Veteran disabilities
ranged from PTSD to double amputees.
September 1987 to October 2014
Patrol Officer, Yarmouth Police Department, Yarmouth, MA
Responsibilities included criminal investigations, traffic control and enforcement, evidence
collection and preservation, crisis intervention, peer support, field training and evaluation.
Former D.A.R.E. officer, school resource officer, and sexual assault investigator. Specialized
training for peer support included critical incident stress courses addressing job trauma and
interventions. Co-authored several state and federal grant applications.
October 1986 to September 1987
Treaty Analyst, Cameron and Colby, Boston, MA
Analyzed insurance companies’ property and casualty policy writings for the purpose of
determining rates for reinsurance policies.
August 1985 to August 1986
Insurance Customer Service Representative, L. K. Lloyd and Associates, San Francisco, CA
Resolved clients’ problems with life and health insurance companies and marketed various
insurance products to clients.
EDUCATION
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
Masters in Social Work student (May 2015). Coursework included social work policy, human
behavior, diversity, culture and illness, working with veterans, trauma treatment, clinical practice
with individuals and families, DSM 5, and research.

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Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA
Masters in Criminal Justice (1991)
Barnstable County Police Academy, Barnstable, MA
Completed 14 week Massachusetts Criminal Training program for police recruits. (1987)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Business Administration; graduated cum laude (1985). Majored in Management.
Bentley College, Waltham, MA
Continuing education courses (1981). Credits transferred to University of Massachusetts.
AWARDS
Numerous Letters of Commendation
Honorable Investigation Award
Honorable Mention Award
Massachusetts House of Representative Letter of Congratulations