Stacie joined the NAAEE team in April 2020 as the Communications, Marketing, and Membership Specialist. Stacie has worked in the education field for almost two decades. Prior to joining NAAEE in April 2020, she managed communications for Annenberg Learner, a leading national nonprofit that connects K-12 educators with classroom content and professional development to support and strengthen their practice. She also taught Spanish at a high school in Washington, D.C. for six years. She holds an M.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies from American University, and a B.A. in Modern Languages and Linguistics and Certificate in Secondary Education from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Most recently, she completed a Certificate in Social Impact Storytelling at Georgetown University. Throughout her career, she has been both committed to bringing exceptional educational opportunities to underserved areas and educating to promote civic engagement.

Stacie was born and raised in Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay watershed, instilling her connection to the environment, and has volunteered in parks since high school. In her free time, she enjoys birding, hiking, writing, and drawing.