Speaker's Profile

Stacy DiStefano is a long-time human services executive with extensive experience as a mental health clinician, business strategist, and operations leader. In 2021, Ms. DiStefano launched Consulting for Human Services (CFHS) with a desire to weave market trends and visionary thinking into tactical guidance to serve her clients. The CFHS team offers an elevated consulting experience and contributes exceptional support to complex care providers through foundational values of collaboration, integrity, and a personalized approach. Ms. DiStefano previously served as VP of Innovation for Resources for Human Development, COO of Open Minds, and COO of Chimes International. She has led high revenue, multi-state service lines, including behavioral health, substance use disorder, intellectual developmental disabilities, autism, and supported housing. Ms. DiStefano was recently named an Entrepreneur In Residence (EIR) at Optum Startup Studio, a startup accelerator focused on driving innovation in healthcare.