Kelli Campbell-Goodnow: Gold Star Spouse & Executive Director of Valor Partners Foundation

After losing her husband, Marine helicopter pilot Shawn Campbell, in a tragic night operations training accident, Kelli Campbell-Goodnow faced the unimaginable: raising four young children alone. Joining her parents in Kansas City, Kelli transformed her grief into a mission to serve others.Today, as Executive Director of the Valor Partners Foundation, she is working to provide scholarship support for the spouses and children of 100% disabled and deceased veterans. In this inspiring interview, Kelli shares her powerful story of resilience, service, and hope, from navigating loss to leading a nonprofit that’s making a real difference.