Miste was born and raised in Cardston, Alberta, where her small-town roots instilled a strong work ethic and a deep sense of care for others. With over a decade of experience in the medical field—particularly in palliative and end-of-life care—she developed a profound respect for the final chapters of life and the importance of supporting individuals and families during that time.

Her journey into funeral service became deeply personal after the loss of her father. Caring for him at home, alongside her mother, was a life-altering experience. It was in those quiet, sacred hours that Miste felt a clear and lasting shift—not only in grief but in purpose. That experience affirmed her desire to support others through their own times of loss with presence, gentleness, and compassion.

Today, Miste is a certified death doula and a Funeral Services Diploma student at Mount Royal University. She brings a rare blend of clinical experience and personal insight to her work, grounded in both training and lived understanding. She knows what it means to lose someone deeply loved—and she knows how to walk with others through that same journey.

As her father once said in his final days, “There is no joy in Mudville.” It was his way of naming the sorrow of goodbye—and those words continue to guide Miste’s work. Through that sorrow, she has found meaning. And in that meaning, a sense of calling.

Beyond her professional life, Miste is a wife to her best friend, Rob, and the devoted mother of three amazing children: Zoey (born in 2011), Sawyer (born in 2014), and Emmett (born in 2017). Together, they’ve planted their roots in the quiet hamlet of Aetna, where they spend their days tending to their hobby farm, and building a life grounded in love, resilience, and a sprinkle of chaos.

“She was not broken by the weight of sorrow—she became the hands that hold it. Guided by loss, strengthened by love, she walks where others hesitate, bringing quiet light to the edge of the dark.”