Stories and Testimonials

Stacie has a supportive, non-intimidating yet challenging approach that presented opportunities to my somewhat risk-adverse personality while making me feel comfortable stepping outside of my comfort zone to try these new ideas and systems. I personally experienced significant professional growth that in turn resulted in NAMI Greater Wheeling experiencing significant growth in strategic vision & understanding and financial sustainability.

My biggest takeaway was that I’m not unique or alone in this situation. Many leaders are experiencing the same or similar challenges I’m experiencing as a new leader. There is support out there—the unique support Stacie provides is on a completely different level than others…I truly could be vulnerable and talk about situations that I didn’t have experience or knowledge in.

NAMI Greater Wheeling is on a more solid foundation both financially and strategically that has significantly changed the overall trajectory of this organization. I have personally learned a whole set of new executive leadership skills that will continue to support me in this position and has changed what I envisioned as professional opportunities for me in the future.

I loved working with Stacie! She is super understanding and supportive of me as a person, but also genuinely understands the systems we work within and the other aspects of maintaining this type of organization. She has such a knack for translating my concerns, challenges, and strengths into actionable goals and strategies to work on.

To be honest, I have found that being an executive director can sometimes feel very isolating. I think the most helpful aspect of this process for me as a person was having the support and insight of someone who is, or has been, where I’m at, who can offer empathy and understanding but also legitimate practical approaches to embracing and resolving challenges. Stacie’s feedback has shown me where I have room to be more confident in myself and my capabilities as a leader, but also helped me see the power I have to address areas where I still have some learning to do.

Stacie helps participants to self-identify their own growth goals and to co-create a coherent approach for professional learning that emphasizes emotional wellness as well as leadership practices. She engages leaders in ongoing consultation and coaching that is reflective, responsive, supportive, contextual, and promotes sustainable systems and practices.

Stacie coaches leaders to improve their leadership, self-confidence, and self-awareness using the tenants of organizational anthropology. With the use of conversation and active listening she is able to offer a unique perspective based on her own years of lived experience and understanding the issues currently plaguing the institution in which the leader works.

Through the sessions she is able to help leaders calibrate and visualize their goals and business needs. She helps leaders envision what will help their business thrive by mentally modeling what may happen. Stacie also then supports them as they deal with obstacles and issues while also celebrating the steps that are completed as they work to meet their goals.