Maureen Blaha

Maureen Blaha has extensive work experience in the field of youth welfare and advocacy. From 1985 to 1991, they served as the Legislative Liaison at the Massachusetts Office for Children. Maureen then joined Children's Home & Aid in 1991 as the Director of Illinois Parents Care and Share, where they worked until 2000. During this time, they contributed significantly to the organization's mission of supporting parents and families.

In 2000, Maureen Blaha took on the role of Executive Director at the National Runaway Safeline, an organization dedicated to keeping runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth safe. During their tenure, they launched various initiatives to raise awareness about the youth crisis and educate them and their families about available resources. Maureen was invited to prestigious events such as the White House Conference on Missing, Runaway and Exploited Youth and was a featured speaker at FBI conferences. Additionally, they hosted members of the UK Parliament to share insights on the response to youth homelessness in the United States. Maureen also expanded the organization's services beyond the crisis hotline to include online services and developed an evidence-based runaway prevention curriculum. Maureen successfully increased the agency's budget by 100% over 12 years and grew the staff by 33%. For their exemplary work, they received the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cook Co. 2010 Spirit Award.

Maureen Blaha's education history includes studying Education at Northern Illinois University. The specific years of enrollment and degree obtained are not provided.