Stacey learned the power of community early on. Growing up in a blue collar family, money was tight, and both her parents worked long hours to make ends meet. With parents away at work until the evening, it was Stacey’s community that stepped in to ensure she and her siblings were still afforded the joys of childhood and provided the support system needed to excel in their studies, attend church, and celebrate important milestones.

Stacey credits her success and accomplishments to this support system, ultimately laying the foundation for her military service, dedication to foster care, and leadership in Stafford’s civic and nonprofit organizations. Currently, Stacey serves as Co-Chair of the Economic Development Committee for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Fredericksburg Area Alumnae Chapter, which regularly hosts community financial literacy seminars to provide assistance on personal wealth management, homeownership, higher education funding, and entrepreneurship. Stacey also serves as the Scholarship Chair for the Stafford County Chapter of Chums, Inc., through which she supports Chums’ work to raise money for women’s shelters, CASA, Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, volunteers at local shelters, and works to put up community libraries. Stacey is also a member of the National Council for Negro Women: Stafford/Fredericksburg Section, which works to advance health equity and civic engagement, and the Stafford County Chapter of the NAACP, which provides scholarships to college-bound students, hosts community awareness events, and has worked to advocate for increased funding for Stafford County schools.