John Tastad is the coordinator for Spiritual Support Services at Sharp HospiceCare, and the coordinator for the Advance Care Planning program at Sharp HealthCare. In his 22nd year at Sharp, his academic training includes undergraduate studies at Bushnell University and graduate studies at Fuller Theological Seminary and the University of San Diego. He is past chair of the San Diego Coalition for Compassionate Care and is actively involved in Bioethics at Sharp and in the community. He has spoken on topics related to Bioethics, Spiritual Care, and Advance Care Planning for many academic institutions and organizations. He runs and reads a lot, and he is the proud dad of three amazing men and a beautiful three-year-old grandson.