Kelly N. Edmondson, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, GC-C, is a nurse executive, certified grief counselor, bereaved mother, speaker, and founder and CEO of Timely Presence.
With more than two decades of healthcare experience—from trauma intensive care nursing to enterprise nursing leadership—Kelly has spent her career supporting people through crisis and helping organizations build more compassionate systems of care.
After the unexpected death of her 28-year-old son, Darius, in 2023, Kelly experienced how quickly support can disappear while grief continues. She founded Timely Presence to help change that reality through sustained, milestone-aware support for grieving families.
Kelly speaks about grief and mental health, trauma-informed leadership, workplace bereavement, continuing bonds, and practical ways individuals and organizations can reduce the isolation grieving people often experience. Her work has been featured in TIME and Black Enterprise, and she has appeared on more than 40 podcasts discussing grief, leadership, loss, and the power of consistent presence.
