Stacey holds a Master’s degree in Social Foundations of Education from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dramatic Writing from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. She has 15 years of teaching experience, having taught in both public and private schools in California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, working with students from kindergarten through grade 12. In addition, she spent four and a half years with the Children’s Literacy Initiative, where she served as a professional development coach and facilitator, supporting teachers in implementing effective literacy instruction and best practices.