Kim Sonafelt, MS, LPC, CADC

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Kim serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Mainstay Life Services, a nonprofit organization supporting people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities throughout Western Pennsylvania.  Kim has over three decades of leadership experience in the nonprofit and human service sectors.  Kim is known for her visionary leadership, strategic innovation, and deep commitment to advocacy and person-centered support.

Under Kim’s leadership Mainstay has expanded its reach, strengthened its use of data and technology to improve outcomes, and has launched forward thinking initiatives focused on inclusion, independence and quality of life.  Her approach centers on advocating for equity in disability services and empowering individuals and families through tailored supports.

Kim holds a master’s degree in psychology and is a licensed professional counselor and a certified alcohol and drug counselor.