About GLADD
We're here so no one has to grieve alone.
GLADD (Grieving Alone Ends Here) is a global grief support community providing hope, healing, and connection 24/7.
Whether your loss is recent or from years ago, you'll find compassion, understanding, and resources to help you heal at your own pace.
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Our Mission
To ensure that no one grieves alone. We provide 24/7 support, resources, and a compassionate community to help people navigate grief and find hope.
Community Centered Support
We're here 24/7 to listen, support, and help you through the hardest moments.
Global Access
You arre not alone. Connect with others who understand what you're going through.
Collective Impact
Access helpful resources, workshops, and tools to guide your healing journey.
Collective Impact
Healing is possible. We walk beside you with hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Our Team
Christa McDonald
Founder
Christa McDonald is a registered nurse and hospice nurse whose work has been shaped by more than two decades at the bedside. Through years of walking alongside patients and families during life’s most tender final moments, Christa began to recognize the extraordinary wisdom that often rises when time becomes precious and what truly matters becomes clear.
Her book, 8 Lessons the Dying Taught Me, was written not from theory, but from lived experience — from quiet rooms, honest conversations, final goodbyes, and the deep human need for love, forgiveness, presence, and connection. Christa’s voice is compassionate, grounded, and deeply comforting, offering readers a reminder that grief is not about forgetting, but about learning how to stay connected in new and meaningful ways.
As a soul worker, nurse, and guide for those navigating loss, Christa brings a rare blend of clinical experience, emotional wisdom, and spiritual tenderness to her work. Her message is simple and powerful: even in the presence of death, love endures.
Kristina Perez
Chief Operating Officer
Kristina Perez is the Chief Operating Officer of GLADD (Grieving Loss After Death and Dying), a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that no one has to grieve alone. With more than 14 years of leadership experience in operations, community engagement, and relationship building, she brings a passion for service and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the lives of others.
As COO, Kristina oversees organizational growth, strategic partnerships, community outreach initiatives, and the development of programs that support individuals and families navigating grief and loss. Her dedication to compassionate leadership has helped expand GLADD's mission of providing accessible grief support through its 24/7 bereavement hotline, educational resources, support groups, and community programs.
Known for her ability to connect people, build lasting relationships, and turn vision into action, Kristina is committed to creating a world where every grieving individual has access to support, understanding, and hope. Her work is driven by the belief that healing happens through connection and that every person deserves a safe place to be seen, heard, and supported during life's most difficult moments.
Nicole Chong
INTERIM CFO · 15+ YEARS FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Nicole serves as Interim CFO, partnering with nonprofit organizations to strengthen their financial foundation and amplify their impact. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance, she brings strategic insight, clarity, and stewardship to mission-driven organizations.
About GLADD
We're here so no one has to grieve alone.
GLADD (Grieving Alone Ends Here) is a global grief support community providing hope, healing, and connection 24/7.
Whether your loss is recent or from years ago, you'll find compassion, understanding, and resources to help you heal at your own pace.
