Coleen LaCosta

Director

“I love what Networking To Help Children stands for and enjoy being part of a group that turns great ideas into real support for kids—we make helping fun, meaningful, and impactful.”
Coleen LaCosta is a transformative nonprofit leader with over 25 years of experience in advocacy, direct support, and systems improvement. As Executive Director of two mission-driven organizations, she advances child welfare and mental health, ensuring trauma survivors receive the resources they need.
She leads Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County, expanding support beyond the courtroom, and champions efforts to destigmatize post-traumatic stress nationwide. Her leadership, rooted in empathy, innovation, and accountability, continues to uplift communities.
Passionate about equity and impact, she is honored to advance Networking to Help Children’s mission with purpose and momentum.

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