In 2018, Dita lost her oldest son, Alec, on his 26th birthday to fentanyl poisoning while he was living in a sober home in Canaan, CT. Since his passing, Dita has been working on creating awareness and erasing stigma.
Dita is a mental health advocate and a member of our UWCT Board of Directors. A former electrical engineer with more than 25 years in the finance industry, Dita has actively dedicated her career to advocate for people living with mental health and substance use disorders.
We invite you to meet Dita and hear her story by watching this video.