About Stacy
Raising a family in Williamsburg
I have lived in Williamsburg for 17 years. The City is my family’s home.
Williamsburg is where my husband and I bought our first house, adopted our first dog from Heritage Humane, and where our son was born.
Like many of us, I have spent countless hours walking DoG Street with my family, taking my son to the Williamsburg Library, spending Saturday morning at the Farmer’s Market, volunteering at the Matthew Whaley Strawberry Festival, joining the Williamsburg Community Pool every summer, and enjoying everything that makes Williamsburg a special place to live and work.
Stacy with her husband and son.
A legal career dedicated to public service
Stacy with commendations she received from U.S. Senators for her work on legislation in the Senate.
Using my legal education to serve the public has always been important to me and my experience makes me an effective and knowledgeable Council member.
I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and then attended Beloit College in Wisconsin. I knew I wanted to pursue public interest work, so I moved to Boston to earn my law degree and my Masters of Public Health from Boston University.
For the first decade of my career, I served the public as a nonpartisan legislative lawyer in the United States Senate, working in the Office of the Legislative Counsel. I advised bipartisan staff on statutory design and language, constitutionality, and potential policy implementation challenges. That work required precision, collaboration, and sound judgment under pressure, and it shaped my approach to navigating complex policy problems while maintaining trust across invested constituencies and political perspectives.
Working with Williamsburg communities
I’ve connected to many City communities, deepening my problem-solving and leadership skills, through my work in Williamsburg.
I joined the faculty of William & Mary Law School following my years on Capitol Hill. In my 13 years at William & Mary, I taught hundreds of students across different types of classes, from the theoretical to the practical.
In 2019, I founded the Immigration Clinic at the Law School, and served as the Director of Clinical Programs. As an attorney-professor, I provided direct representation to members of our Williamsburg community while guiding my students in learning how to practice law.
For my teaching and service at William & Mary, I earned the Walter Williams, Jr. Award twice (by the classes of 2017 and 2020), the McGlothlin Teaching Award, the President’s Award for Service to the Community, and the Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award.
Stacy speaking at W&M when receiving
the Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award.
A strong commitment to serving Williamsburg
Stacy with Aaron Thompson, Executive Director of Olde Towne Medical & Dental Center
Being an active, involved volunteer is a longstanding part of my commitment to working for Williamsburg.
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I began volunteering in Williamsburg years before joining City Council in 2023.
As a mom, I have been an active volunteer with PTA and Boy Scouts.
I served as Vice Chair of the Olde Towne Medical & Dental Center Board of Directors and as Citizen Representative on the Colonial Criminal Justice Board.