Bobbi Jo Stellato (she/her) joined The Mentor Connector in 2013 as a mentor coordinator and became the Director of Programs in 2018. She has over 16 years of non-profit program design, implementation and case management, with experience and extensive training in trauma informed practices and crisis intervention.

Prior to joining The Mentor Connector in 2013, Bobbi Jo worked as a shelter coordinator and a crisis advocate at an organization serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The focus of her work was providing crisis stabilization, connecting individuals with appropriate legal, medical and social services, and providing case management services to families and individuals in emergency shelter and transitional housing. Bobbi Jo currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Vermont Coalition of Runaway & Homeless Youth, is an active advisory member for the Medical Reserve Corp and volunteers at the Community Justice Center. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Northern University of Johnson, Vermont. When she is not working, she can be found traveling, writing, enjoying the outdoors and spending time with friends and her two children. Her core values are: Connection, Authenticity and Personal Growth.