Experience

ChemFORWARD

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Executive Director

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  ChemFORWARD (formerly MaterialWise) is a non-profit, science-based, value chain collaboration to advance better chemistry as an essential building block of a safe and circular economy. As Executive Director, Stacy is responsible for: • Strategic leadership and management of the organization and the execution of the strategic plan for growth, impact and scale in partnership with the staff, Advisory Board and Co-design partners (Target, Google, Nike, Levis, H&M, Steelcase, Method, and more) • Developing key partnership and stakeholder relationships with an emphasis on collaboration and scalable impacts for systems change • Represent ChemFORWARD at external events in the U.S. and Europe. Show less



Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Built Environment

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2017

  The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is a non-profit organization created to bring about a large-scale transformation in the way we make things. The Institute guides manufacturers and designers in making safe and healthy products for our world. My role as Vice President for the Built Environment includes: • Guiding manufacturers as they explore the Cradle to Cradle multi-attribute sustainability platform, which includes consideration for material health, material reutilization, renewable energy, water stewardship, and social fairness • Developing qualitative and quantitative data on the impacts of pursing certification • Advocating for change with building standards organizations, including the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Living Building Challenge, and international green building programs • Educating architects and designers on the value of using certified products and how to select products that meet their sustainability goals as well as new requirements for LEED v4 Recent presentations include: • Practical Tools for Material Health (USGBC Summit, Greenbuild International Conference) • Healthy Buildings, Materials Transparency, and Beyond (VERGE San Francisco) • Sustainability: Emerging Best Practices for Innovators and Corporations (PDMA) • Leveraging Lifecycle Analysis & Costing (GreenGov) • Cradle to Cradle Design for Communities, Buildings, and Materials (AIA National Convention) • Cradle to Cradle Certified: Selecting Safe, Healthy, and Regenerative Materials (AIA Gulf Coast Green) • Cradle to Cradle – Does it make sense for you Now? (Sustainability Leadership Forum – Atlanta) • Cradle to Cradle Certified & LEED v4 (an ongoing series of live presentations and webinars for Architects and Designers through the American Institute of Architects [AIA] continuing education program) Show less



CaraGreen

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and President

  • 2007 - 2011

  CaraGreen is a distribution and marketing company that brings sustainable building materials to market. Products include innovative, high-quality alternatives to conventional building materials and furnishings to help developers, contractors, architects, and designers increase building sustainability and create healthier spaces. My responsibilities included: • Working with manufacturers to improve their sustainability profiles by identifying opportunities to reduce toxicity; source materials responsibly; optimize energy, water, and waste; and plan for reuse • Developing market-entry strategies for innovative new products • Managing the company’s strategy, P&L statements, investor relations, hiring/firing, purchasing, and inventory • Growing the company from a regional presence to a national presence Concurrently served as a Board Member and Treasurer of the Triangle chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (2008 - 2012). Show less



Independent Contractor

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Consultant: Strategy | Advocacy | Development | Fundraising

  • 2003 - 2007

  Working with investors and policy makers to assess innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities, raise funds, and launch new ventures. Select client engagements: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (sub-contractor to Fuentek, LLC) • Conducted cluster analysis to assist Maryland-based NASA center’s Office of Technology Transfer in achieving a proactive regional economic development agenda • Identified opportunities for collaboration with industry • Created a targeted plan for economic impact to complement state and regional economic development efforts Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University (Durham, NC) • Conducted viability study and market readiness analysis • Served as Organizational Ethics Program Manager • Established and managed public and private partnerships Defense & Security Technology Accelerator (Fort Bragg, NC) • Participated in this initiative from its inception in early 2004 • Developed business plan • Served as project manager while securing public support and raising funds that culminated in an initial $2 million start-up grant Show less



NorTech

• Portugal
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

• Associate Director

  • 2000 - 2003

  NorTech is a technology-based economic development organization working to revitalize Northeast Ohio by accelerating the growth of innovation clusters. My accomplishments included: • Worked with public and private sector leaders and McKinsey & Company on a tech-based new venture creation strategy for the region that resulted in $160M in financial commitments from federal, state, private sector, research institutions, and foundations • Convened and facilitated regional leaders (presidents, CEOs, and CIOs) to drive implementation of economic development initiatives • Directed study for the Governor’s Technology Action Board to quantify and categorize the availability of seed/angel funding in Ohio, with recommendations that led to legislation creating a $200M early stage capital fund (Ohio Venture Authority) and the expansion of the Ohio Technology Investment Tax Credit • Designed and launched an Angel Investment Network, engaging individual investors in local start-ups Show less



PDI Ninth House, a Korn/Ferry Company

• Account Executive (1997-99) | Account Manager (1993-96) | Associate Consultant (1991-93)

  • 1991 - 1999

  This global management consulting firm, specializing in human capital solutions, was originally Personnel Decisions International (PDI). Nine years of increasing responsibility and leadership in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment (PDI grew from 45 to 1,000 employees during this time). Successfully established new markets, launched new products, exceeded sales goals, and led national and global teams to deliver multi-million dollar projects to Fortune 500 clients. This global management consulting firm, specializing in human capital solutions, was originally Personnel Decisions International (PDI). Nine years of increasing responsibility and leadership in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment (PDI grew from 45 to 1,000 employees during this time). Successfully established new markets, launched new products, exceeded sales goals, and led national and global teams to deliver multi-million dollar projects to Fortune 500 clients.