Stacey is a business owner who has committed herself to the launch and growth of entrepreneurs for the past 15 years. She served as Director of the SBA’s Small Business Development Center where she was awarded the SBA Minority Small Business Champion Award. She also served as Director of the Women’s Business Centre in Tampa, Florida.

Stacey has passionately energized students to pursue entrepreneurship during her work at Yale University, Kent State University and Hiram College. While at Kent State University, Stacey created the Mentor and Protégé Program (MAPP) which matched minority students interested in entrepreneurship to be mentored by Kent State Minority Alumni business owners. MAPP was recognized during the first ever White House Entrepreneurship Demo Day in 2015.

Stacey currently teaches History of American Capitalism at a private boys school. Stacey holds a BA from Ursuline College and MBA from Cleveland State University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Instructional Design.