Kristina Wright-Peterson, RN, MSN
Curious. Compassionate. Building meaningful things with people at the center.
My perspective comes from both professional experience and personal lived experience.
As a registered nurse, nonprofit leader, speaker, and founder, I've spent more than two decades walking alongside people during some of life's most significant transitions. I've worked in oncology, primary care, hospice and palliative care, community health, nonprofit leadership, and organizational development—supporting individuals, families, teams, and communities through change, growth, grief, and healing.
"We are not meant to return to who we were before life's transitions. We are continually becoming."
Long before grief became part of my professional life, it shaped my personal one. My dad died from leukemia when I was nine years old. Since then, I've experienced the loss of grandparents, godparents, beloved pets, friendships, my marriage, and aspects of my own health after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in my twenties.
Formal Biography
Kristina currently serves as the Executive Director of the Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care, where she works closely with healthcare providers, nonprofit organizations, and community leaders. Kristina is also the founder of Red Drop Resources, a non-profit organization working to meet the non-medical needs of patients and families battling blood cancers. In summer of 2026, Kristina launched BecomingMN, a space for individuals, organizations, and communities to find support through transitions with a grief-informed model.
Kristina holds a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing and a Master's in Nursing Informatics. She resides in Rochester, MN with her family.
Whether I'm facilitating a workshop, supporting a grieving family, or helping a nonprofit strengthen its operations, my hope is always the same: That people leave feeling seen, heard, and connected.
And reminded that they don't have to navigate change alone.
Although these organizations serve different audiences, they are all connected by one purpose: helping people and communities navigate life's most meaningful transitions with compassion, clarity, and hope.
If there's one thread that connects all of my work, it's this: I believe no one should have to navigate life's biggest challenges alone. Whether I'm supporting patients and families, partnering with healthcare and nonprofit leaders, or creating resources for individuals experiencing life's transitions, my hope is always the same—to help people move forward with compassion, clarity, and hope. Thank you for taking a moment to explore this work.