Welcome, Lee Bonta

Please join us in welcoming Lee Bonta to the Healthy Acadia team! 

Lee joins our Emergency Housing Supports Team as support staff for our seasonal overnight warming center, located at Healthy Acadia’s INSPIRE Recovery Community Center in Ellsworth.

Support staff at the seasonal overnight warming center provide a warm and welcoming place for guests and connect them to additional community resources such as food pantries, recovery coaching, warm clothing, and other social supports. Our teams supports people by building trust, listening, and collaborating with community partners.

Lee holds an M.A., from the University of Akron, and B.A., from Bowling Green. He currently resides in Ellsworth.

Lee, what prompted you to join the Healthy Acadia team?

Making a difference.

What most inspires you about Healthy Acadia's work? 

Helping people where they need help.

What most inspires you on a personal level?

Also, helping people where they need help.

What is your favorite thing to do, or place to be, in Maine, and why?

Everywhere in the state!

Connect with Lee at lee.bonta@healthyacadia.org.