Loretta Stagnitto, Neighbor

Loretta Stagnitto is the founder of InvestInMentalHealth.org and a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor. As someone with firsthand experience with anxiety and situational depression, she has seen the growing need for mental health awareness and action. After losing her nephew to a substance-use disorder, she became committed to breaking the stigma surrounding all mental health disorders. Her mission is to help others become Mental Health First Aiders and provide early intervention skills to support those in need.

Loretta brings years of leadership experience, community engagement, and mental health advocacy to her work. Her teaching style is engaging, approachable, and grounded in real-world application — empowering participants not only to learn the material, but to embody it.