Stacy leads a multifaceted communications strategy to share the work of NAWB and its members across the U.S. She also leads the strategy for all NAWB events and produces our annual conference, The Forum.
Previously, Stacy was Director of Communications and Events at Opportunity Nation, a data-driven campaign to expand economic mobility, and in 2018 she co-led the transition of the campaign from its incubator phase to a new home within The Forum for Youth Investment. She was the first Director of Events at America’s Promise Alliance (APA), a nonprofit founded by Colin Powell, dedicated to ensuring our nation’s youth have access to the five promises they need to succeed in college, work, and life. Stacy created and produced all of APA’s signature events, including its Building a GradNation Summit, and led the organization’s rebrand in advance of its 20th anniversary. She began her career as an inaugural staff member of the SPY Museum where she managed the visitor services team.
Stacy earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History and Archaeology from the University of Maryland and is a past president of the International Live Events Association. She has been producing The Forum since 2021. That year, the event was listed as one of the 10 Most Innovative Events by BizBash.
Stacy is based in Washington, DC, and has been named a 2024 Meeting Professional of the Year by Smart Meetings Magazine, and one of the 500 Most Influential Event Professionals in the U.S. by BizBash.
January 17, 2025 — The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) today announced that two members of its Board of Directors, Kathy Jewett and Debra Giordano have stepped down from their roles for personal reasons. Al Searles, a member of the board’s executive committee, has been elected to the Vice Chair position vacated by Jewett […]
Consisting of 24 workforce industry leaders who will guide NAWB through the coming year, this announcement was made today during NAWB’s Annual Member Meeting. NAWB President and CEO, Brad Turner-Little said, “Having leaders from local, state, and national perspectives guiding our work here at NAWB is essential for our success in supporting local and state […]
Official Testimony My name is Lisanne McNew, and I am the owner and CEO of SAFE Engineering in Monument, Colorado. Additionally, I serve as the Board Chair of the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB), Immediate Past Chair of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, and Past Board Chair of the Pikes Peak Workforce Development Board […]
Celebrating Workforce Development Month and EmployIndy’s Advocacy Efforts Every September, we celebrate Workforce Development Month to recognize, honor, and publicize the contributions of our nation’s workforce development professionals. Throughout the year, we’ve received countless messages, writeups, and articles about your work and the success of your organizations. We are proud to share these as a […]
Recommendations From the Workforce Transformation Policy Council In 2023, Jobs for the Future (JFF) and NAWB launched the Task Force on Transforming Training and the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL), an initiative of the Workforce Transformation Policy Council (WTPC). This task force, composed of executives from workforce development boards nationwide, engaged in a series of […]
2024 NAWB Award Winners Announced, Honorees will receive their awards this March at The Forum in Washington DC. The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 NAWB Awards. These prestigious awards—W.O. Lawton, WIOA Trailblazer, and the Community College and Chamber of Commerce Partnership Awards—honor outstanding initiatives by […]
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