CEOs and Cigars: Matt Stafford

Today we're talking with Matt Stafford of Vincent James Mentoring. From age 2 1/2 onward, Matt lived in foster care. His relationship with his biological family was rocky to say the least. As a teen, Matt’s life hit more bumps as he experienced the deaths of seven loved ones in six years. His path ahead was lost. Matt was spiraling downward. Matt started attending a teen outreach in 1999. As he regained his direction in life, he continued to grow and joined the staff at the outreach. He was involved at the teen outreach for 12 years, first as a teen, second as a volunteer, finally as a staff member. The lessons learned from his foster dad, Jim, have prepared Matt for this journey and led him to found Vincent James Mentoring with the clear goal of reaching kids like him and their families. Please consider attending the gala on April 6th in Waukesha Wisconsin https://vincentjamesmentoring.org/