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CEO, Consulting for Human Services (CFHS) Stacy DiStefano is a seasoned Human Services Executive with extensive experience as a mental health clinician, business strategist, and operations leader. As a trained solution focused therapist, and a trusted strategic advisor, Stacy is a passionate leader who built a career inspiring teams as VP of Innovation for Resources for Human Development, COO of Open Minds, and COO of Chimes International. Stacy has led high revenue multi-state service lines, including behavioral health, substance use disorder, intellectual developmental disabilities, autism, and supported housing. After years of side consulting, which saw increased demand during the pandemic, in 2021 Stacy launched Consulting for Human Services (CFHS) with a desire to weave market trends and visionary thinking into tactical guidance to serve her clients. Led by Stacy, the CFHS team of 60+ subject matter experts offers an elevated consulting experience and contributes exceptional support to complex care providers through foundational values of collaboration, integrity, and a personalized approach. In addition to leading CFHS, Stacy is an Advisory Board member for RxDiet, Floreo, and Bluebird Leaders. Stacy holds a Bachelor’s in Sociology, and a Master’s in Counseling, and is a highly regarded public speaker, and board and executive team facilitator.

Executive Director of Mattingly Edge, Service provider in Louisville, KY. Hope Leet Dittmeier earned a master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling in 1983 and continues to be a lifelong learner. Her 40-year career has focused on helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities access the good things in life that are typically denied to marginalized people – homes of their own, good jobs, a robust network of family and friends. Hope has served in a variety of roles including family member, Personal Futures Planning Facilitator, Regional Administrator, Early Interventionist, Family Support Specialist, trainer, and Executive Director. Hope developed an SRV-derived curriculum for practitioners, Endeavor for Excellence, that she taught in Ireland for three years. Her proudest accomplishment is leading the transition of a large, congregated adult day program into a service that only provides individualized, customized support that empowers disabled people to live typical lifestyles. She was recently honored to receive the Nonprofit Visionary Leadership Award in Louisville. Hope is a fierce advocate for full inclusion. When not working, Hope’s favorite thing to do is to spend time with her five-year-old grandson, Axl.