Our Team
Kelly Stewart Parrish
Co-Founder and CEO
Kelly bridgings her background in education and her personal journey with grief to help others find healing. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Spalding University and a Master’s Degree from Indiana Wesleyan University, Kelly spent 15 years as an educator before transitioning into grief support work. She is certified in the Grief Recovery Method, a Certified Grief Educator, and a graduate of the Kosair Charities Leadership Development Institute at Spalding University.
Kelly’s path to founding Camberwell began after the heartbreaking loss of her oldest daughter, Kaytryn, in 2012. In the depths of grief, Kelly and her husband Mark felt called to create a space where individuals and families could process loss with compassion and community. Camberwell Grief Sanctuary was born from that vision—a healing refuge in nature where grief is honored, and no one walks alone.
For the past six years, Kelly has led Camberwell with the hope that every person who visits feels seen, supported, and embraced as part of the Camberwell family. Her mission is rooted in love, purpose, and the belief that even in loss, healing is possible. Outside of her work, Kelly cherishes time with her family and finds peace in the very spaces Camberwell was built to nurture quiet, natural places that offer comfort and connection.
Mark Parrish
Co-Founder and Clinical Director
Mark takes more than 30 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist to his work with individuals and families navigating grief and trauma. With a Master’s Degree in Education and a career dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, couples, and families, Mark has served as both a clinician and an educator. Before co-founding Camberwell, he was Chief Operating Officer of The Inner View Counseling & Consultation Services and has also mentored graduate and post-graduate students as an AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Clinical Supervisor.
Mark’s path to founding Camberwell was shaped by his own loss—the death of his oldest daughter, Kaytryn, in 2012. In the aftermath, he and his wife Kelly felt called to create a sanctuary where grief could be honored and healing could take root. At Camberwell, Mark blends his clinical expertise with his personal journey, offering compassionate guidance to those experiencing loss. His mission is rooted in the belief that no one should walk through grief alone and that, even in sorrow, there is hope for healing and connection. Outside of his work, Mark finds strength in family and renewal in the same natural spaces that inspired Camberwell’s creation.
Maria
Maria is a therapist and MSW student with decades of experience in mental health and grief support. She has worked in the field since 1990 across hospitals, residential programs, crisis evaluation, and community-based settings, and is currently completing her Master of Social Work with a clinical focus.
A founding member of Camberwell, Maria has helped shape its grief support offerings and serves as both a group facilitator and one-to-one mentor. She is passionate about walking alongside individuals and families through loss and life transitions. Outside of her work, she enjoys reading, nature, and time with her two chihuahuas.
Anne
Anne serves as a Grief Group Facilitator at Camberwell Grief Sanctuary, bringing empathy, resilience, and a strong sense of purpose to her work with those navigating loss. After relocating to Louisville, she found meaningful work supporting seniors as they embrace new chapters of life.
Her path into grief support was shaped by the loss of her only child, Corey, inspiring her to walk alongside others with compassion and care. At Camberwell, Anne fosters space for connection, shared experience, and healing. Outside of her work, she continues supporting seniors through companionship and connection.
Nick
Nick serves as a therapist at Camberwell, bringing both professional training and lived experience to his work. After earning a degree in Accounting and spending nearly nine years in public accounting, he felt called to counseling and is completing his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
He facilitates multiple grief and recovery groups and provides individual support, with a focus on addiction recovery and adults navigating grief, depression, and anxiety. Nick is committed to ensuring no one feels alone in their struggle. Outside of Camberwell, he enjoys time with his cat, collecting baseball cards, and gardening.
Ryann
Ryann brings a background in law and the pharmaceutical industry to her work in grief care, along with training in circle facilitation and Compassionate Bereavement Care through the MISS Foundation. Her approach is grounded in both professional training and personal experience, with a focus on supporting those navigating traumatic and unexpected loss.
She integrates nature-based practices into her work, creating space for reflection, connection, and healing. Outside of Camberwell, Ryann enjoys time with her two sons, gardening, spending time outdoors, and reading.
Lily
Joanna
Lindsay Keck
Chief Operating Officer
Lindsay is the Chief Operating Officer at Camberwell Grief Sanctuary, bringing over 14 years of experience as a pastor and a deep passion for supporting individuals through grief. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Senior Adult Ministry from Johnson University and discovered her calling during a year-long hospice chaplaincy internship in college.
Lindsay approaches grief support with compassion and presence, believing in the power of simply listening and meeting people where they are. She was drawn to Camberwell’s mission of walking alongside those in their most vulnerable moments, and finds great meaning in witnessing people begin to turn their pain into purpose.
Outside of Camberwell, Lindsay enjoys life with her husband, Joey, and their four children. Whether cheering at games, crafting, reading, or spending time outdoors, she finds joy in staying active and connected to her community.
Lily serves as a Camberwell intern, providing individual therapy and co-facilitating the Resources for Recovery group. She is completing her Master of Social Work at the University of Kentucky and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in sociology.
Her clinical work focuses on supporting individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and substance use through a client-centered approach. Lily finds deep meaning in helping individuals and families move through seasons of healing and growth. Outside of Camberwell, she enjoys time with her dog, being outdoors, and staying active.
Joanna serves as a Camberwell intern, offering compassionate client support under clinical supervision and co-facilitating our General Loss Support Groups. She is a Master’s-level clinician and therapist-in-training at the University of the Cumberlands, where she is completing her degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Joanna brings a trauma-informed, relational lens to her work, honoring each person’s story with steadiness and care. She is deeply committed to creating a space where all emotions are welcomed, witnessed, and held with respect. Beyond her work at Camberwell, Joanna treasures time with her three boys, practices yoga, and finds connection and joy in gathering with others around food.