EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

For a long time, my pain served no purpose. Grief is the most human experience one can go through. I couldn’t escape it. The world provided no peace for me, only emptiness. Everything changed when I met Christ. The call to Red Bird was spoken over my life before my children died. God allowed something I viewed as broken, messy, and weak; and transformed it into something beautiful. Red Bird Ministries is a gift to the Church.

Kelly is a member of the Catholic Speakers Organization.

Read Kelly’s redemptive story of healing in her autobiography ‘Hiding in the Upper Room’. Order your copy here.

DIRECTOR OF FAMILY SUPPORT

In the depression that followed my son’s death, I was forced to examine my own brokenness and confront the holy mystery that, in the light of faith, we are invited to unite our deepest sufferings to the heart of Christ. In time, the darkness of grief led me to peace, purpose, and joy. I am honored to share Red Bird's mission to bring hope and comfort to those grieving the loss of their beloved child.

Visit our website for a full list of Family Support Resources here. To schedule a comfort call with Elizabeth, find the link in our branded RBM Community App; click here.

DIRECTOR OF LEADER FORMATION

When my husband and I lost our first and only child through miscarriage, I could not fathom how anything good could possibly come from this tragedy. Little did I know that my grief journey would lead me to my life's purpose. Through my masters' work in psychology, I began to understand that God was calling me to use my personal experience combined with my professional training to serve families suffering through the unimaginable. It is such an unfathomable privilege to partner with Red Bird in the beautiful and meaningful work of walking with families through child loss.

Leaders can schedule a call with Anna to discuss ways to bring support to your parish or diocese.

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST

“This doesn’t happen in my life” was the first thought I had after losing my precious three year old son, Hudson in 2023. With over ten years of work as a child life specialist, I often provided grief support to families. I knew the harsh reality that children die.  I never thought I would be on the receiving end of grief support. Red Bird has been a pivotal resource to me in rebuilding my relationship with God.  

However, I struggled to find Christian (let alone Catholic) grief resources for my surviving children. This need sparked a new passion for me. It is an honor to bring my personal and professional experiences to the Red Bird community to support our amazing siblings. 

Parents can schedule a call with Jessica to discuss ways to support their surviving children.

SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER

Kristine and her husband of 11 years, Alex, and their 4 children live near Kansas City, Missouri. They have one daughter in heaven, Veva, who passed away shortly after birth in 2025. She has a Business Administration degree from Missouri Western State University, with a double major in Management and Marketing.

She enjoys serving her family, parish, and local pregnancy resource center.

Her own child loss journey has inspired her to bring hope-filled resources to those who are hurting. Her experience with non-profit ministry and marketing work will help guide Red Bird’s strategic outreach plans to help serve more families across the world.

To learn more about our outreach efforts, explore partnership opportunities, or connect with our sales and marketing team, please reach out to Kristine.

COMMUNITY MANAGER AND HISPANIC OUTREACH

“I would suffer so much more for you,” I whispered in my heart to the baby in my womb during my second ultrasound. I did not yet know that this promise would soon require saying goodbye to our long-awaited miracle, whose heartbeat had gone silent.

In our season of childlessness here on earth, we feel called to radical availability in service to Him. I am drawn to walk with those experiencing grief, meeting them in this tender space where we can dwell together in the healing wounds of Christ.

I also serve on the board of my diocesan women’s conference, mentor a group of high school girls weekly, and am a godmother to three little girls. In these ways—I am blessed to live a form of motherhood shaped by love, sacrifice, and hope in Heaven.

To learn more about our app or explore ways to support Spanish-speaking families, please connect with Alondra.

OFFICE MANAGER

In 1962, my parents lost their firstborn child, who died at just three days old from a heart defect. Like many families of that generation, they rarely spoke about their grief, but I remember visiting her grave. In 2019, our family experienced another devastating loss when my 40-year-old sister-in-law, a mother of two, died by suicide, leaving her children and our family heartbroken.

God first called me to ministry in 2015, when I began serving youth through EDGE/Life Teen at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kaplan, Louisiana. In 2024, I continued that calling as an OCIA Core Team member at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lafayette.

Leading others to Christ and serving those in need have always been close to my heart. I believe God plants seeds through our willingness to serve, even when we may never see the fruit they bear. I am deeply grateful and humbled by this new opportunity to serve families through Red Bird Ministries. My prayer remains simple: "Yes, Lord, send me."

FUNDRAISER SUPPORT

After the loss of our beloved son Joseph in 2022, my family found a beautiful and welcoming community through Red Bird Ministries. As a mother of loss, I understand how deeply the loss of a child affects the entire family and how important it is to find a community that understands this unique grief.

Red Bird has given me a safe place to bring my grief, speak openly about my son, and find comfort in the presence of others who understand without needing an explanation. Through this community, I have experienced the hope and healing that come from knowing we do not have to carry our grief alone.

I am deeply grateful and humbled by the opportunity to now serve the ministry that has meant so much to our family. What began as a place of refuge in my own grief has become an opportunity to help other families find that same love, understanding, and hope in Christ.

Now, I have the blessing of helping other grieving families find that same hope through retreat scholarships.

ART DIRECTOR

Never could I have imagined that just weeks after having a baby shower for my cousin Victoria, we would be planning a funeral. Victoria was 36 weeks pregnant when her baby had cardiac failure. Sadness overcame the entire family as we waited with her after the doctors induce labor. Red Bird Ministries was a huge blessing for my family, and we will never forget the love and prayers that covered our family during this unimaginable moment.

That experience made RBM deeply personal to me. As Brand Ambassador, I am blessed to use my God-given artistic gifts to help bring the heart and mission of this ministry to life. Through art and design, I have had the privilege of shaping Red Bird's visual identity and creating the beautiful brand that families recognize today.

My hope is that every creative expression reflects the love of Christ, honors the dignity of every child, and reminds grieving families that they are seen, loved, and never forgotten.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR (ENGLISH)

The loss of my beloved Patrick has forever changed my heart and deepened my understanding of grief, love, and the mystery of God's presence in suffering. Through my own journey of loss, I have come to recognize the sacredness of accompanying others in their pain, offering a listening heart and a gentle reminder that God has not abandoned them.

I was chosen to play a role in man’s salvation history, a small part perhaps. But there is nothing “little” in the eyes of God. My response does not end with me but echoes throughout time into eternity. The number of souls affected and saved by my fiat of “yes” will be known only when I come face to face with my all-powerful, knowing, and forever present Lord. I am deeply humbled. Thank you, Lord, for choosing me.

To learn more about spiritual direction or schedule a time to connect, please visit our RBM Branded App.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR (ENGLISH AND SPANISH)

Maria Begoña Campos-Naciff is a certified spiritual director through Divine Mercy University, serving in spiritual accompaniment since 2015. She also holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and brings over 30 years of experience in scientific research and education at the University of Cincinnati.

Rooted in Ignatian spirituality, Begoña has served internationally with Regnum Christi as a spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and formation leader. Her additional training includes inner healing and trauma awareness.

Since 2025, she has accompanied grieving families through Red Bird Ministries, offering compassionate spiritual support rooted in attentive listening, God's healing love, and the dignity of every person as a beloved child of the Father.

To learn more about spiritual direction or schedule a time to connect, please visit our RBM Branded App.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR (LOSS TO SUICIDE)

Gay lives in Calgary, AB, Canada. She was born and raised in Baguio City, Philippines. The eight of nine children. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from St. Louis University, Philippines. Gay married Ryan, the love of her life, in 2008. Ryan and Gay studied Chemical Engineering Technology at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.  She contributed 18 years to the Oil and Gas sector before joining her current pastoral ministry. 

Gay completed her certification as a Spiritual Director from the Faithful  Companions of Jesus (FCJ)  Centre in Calgary, AB.  She is also one of our trained “REMEMBER” facilitators. She brings a deeply personal understanding of grief, having experienced the death of her husband, Ryan, by suicide and twin children, by miscarriage. Her professional formation, Catholic faith, and lived experience allow her to accompany others with tenderness, compassion and reverence for the sacredness of each person's story

To learn more about spiritual direction or schedule a time to connect, please visit our RBM Branded App.