Stacey is an award-winning strategic inclusion and diversity expert, mediator and disability consultant with 25+ years in advocacy, project development and community collaboration. She revels in problem solving that creates access, equity and opportunity to those from diverse cultural and disability backgrounds, designing award winning leadership initiatives, chartering and leading inclusion and diversity councils and resource groups. Stacey has a proven track record of developing and implementing communications and organizational change to drive diverse and inclusive management initiatives to support strategic goal developmentSkilled at public speaking, legislative and educational processes, program creation and execution, and conflict resolution, Stacey is a natural and persuasive communicator recognized among colleagues for her keen ability to energize and inspire individuals toward achieving a common goal. She excels in creating consensus among divergent groups. Adept at training staff on procedures, protocols, best practices, and utilizing team-building exercises to increase outreach efforts and morale. Previous editor of The Autism Notebook Magazine and author of Go for the Goal.Specialties: Strategic diversity and inclusion consulting, writing, training and speaking.Speaking Topic Specialties: Building Systems for Collaborative Communication, Business Benefits of Diversity, Conflict Resolution, Corporate Social Responsibility, Non-Profit Board Management, Cultural Competency, IEP Development, Meaningful Experiences through Adaptations, Life Worth Living, Creating a Path for Systems Change, Parenting with All Your Might, Bringing Systems Together for Positive Change, etc