Stacia Robitaille

Co-Founder, Chairwoman, Youth Guidance Director, Visionary Leader & Strategic Partnership Director

Stacia Rae Robitaille is Co-Founder and Chairwoman of Echoes of Hope, a Los Angeles–based nonprofit celebrating 20 years of empowering foster and at-risk youth through education, mentorship, and life-skills programs.

Under her leadership, Echoes of Hope has helped thousands of young people access opportunity, stability, and hope for their futures. What began as a grassroots effort has grown into a widely-respected organization dedicated to breaking cycles of adversity and building leaders of tomorrow.

In addition to her philanthropic leadership, Stacia is the founder of Mindful Empowerment®, a personal development platform rooted in resilience, self-awareness, and inner strength. A certified mindfulness meditation teacher through the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and a graduate of Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica, she integrates lived experience with evidence-based practice.

A lifelong advocate for service, Stacia’s work has been recognized throughout the Los Angeles community. She is currently writing a memoir inspired by a transformative 60-day solo journey across the American West.

Above all, Stacia is devoted to her family and to creating spaces where young people feel seen, loved, supported, and empowered to thrive.