Stacy earned her DNP from Georgia State University Byrdine F. Lewis College of Health Sciences, MSN from Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and BSN from the University of Michigan School of Nursing. She is an active member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), holding multiple leadership positions. She is also a current Sigma member and serves as a team captain for the annual local ALS United Walk. Traveling and spending time with family brings her joy. 

With twenty years of experience, she has educated families and promoted healthy lifestyles for all patients. In her role as clinical faculty for pediatric nurse-practitioner students, she instructs and mentors them to develop their skills as an advanced practice provider. In the clinical setting, she provides opportunities for them to model effective communication when dealing with vaccine hesitant families. Teaching them to listen attentively and recognize the unique ethnic and cultural barriers impacting vaccine decisions. It is her belief that all children should receive timely vaccinations according to the vaccine schedule.

Heuer, B. & Danford, C. (eds). The Nurse Preceptor Toolkit:Preparing Nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses for Clinical Practice, 1e, chapter exemplar: Modeling teaching in difficult situations. -Anticipated October 2024 publication [Book Chapter Exemplar]

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Immunization Special Interest Group, Deshon, D., Cwynar, C., Buchanan, S.B., Koslap-Petraco, M., Cairns, C. (2022) NAPNAP Position Statement on Immunizations.

I am passionate about sharing my clinical experience as I help guide pediatric nurse practitioner students. I have experience using evidence to guide practice and want to teach our learners to care for patients well. We have a shared goal, a positive learning experience throughout the program so that they can enter practice as a novice ready to care for families!

Working on evidence-based practice initiatives, it is my goal to work toward decreasing caregiver vaccine hesitancy for all. I have cared for many children who experienced illness related to vaccine-preventable disease. It is my goal to deliver honest, science-based information regarding vaccines.

2024-25
WHEA Teaching Fellowship
Emory University

2023
NAPNAP 50 Forward Emerging Leader
Nat'l Assoc. of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners