Viki Brown is the founder and executive director of Dustin’s Place, a grief center dedicated to ensuring that no one grieves alone. Her passion for this work was born out of personal tragedy following the sudden death of her husband, Dustin, leaving her a widowed single mother navigating the pain of her own grief while raising grieving children.

Through the darkest moments of loss, Viki discovered an unwavering purpose—to transform grief into healing and build a space where children and families could find connection, understanding, and hope. That purpose became Dustin’s Place, where families gather weekly to support one another, guided by the belief that healing happens in community.

In her session, Viki shares her lived experience of walking through grief as both a mother and a widow, and how it shaped her vision for grief support that’s rooted in empathy, compassion, and enduring hope. Her story is one of resilience, purpose, and the power of turning pain into something meaningful.