Kelsey Stanczyk, RN, MSN 

Parent Champion for Courageous Parents Network

Kelsey lives in Tacoma, Washington with her husband Eric, daughter Zoey, and dog Lincoln. Kelsey is a mother to two, an RN, and Nursing Professor at Pacific Lutheran University. She enjoys cooking, being outdoors with her family, and volunteering with the PTA at Zoey’s school. Her younger daughter, Stella, was born with two rare chromosomal abnormalities: Ring 9 Syndrome and a microduplication on chromosome 17. Stella lived with a variety of complex medical conditions and died right before her second birthday. With fourteen years of experience as a nurse, many of that working with palliative care, Kelsey is committed to bridging her experiences as Stella’s mom and caregiver and as a healthcare provider through her work as a Parent Champion for Courageous Parents Network. Through this role, Kelsey aims to support and empower other families who have or are currently providing care for medically complex children and to advocate for palliative minded care in honor and memory of Stella.