Stacey is a strategic advisor and thought leader at the forefront of the future of work, inclusive leadership, and talent innovation. With extensive cross-sector experience, he has advised boards, senior leaders, and mission-driven organizations through transformative cultural and workforce shifts that enhance collaboration, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and continuous learning. Recognized for shaping forward-looking people strategies, Stacey builds scalable solutions focused on workforce development, talent management, and employee engagement that align culture with business goals.
Stacey’s career reflects a deep commitment to building inclusive, future-ready workplaces across industries ranging from pharmaceuticals and lab diagnostics to higher education and nonprofits. He began his journey at Eli Lilly, where he designed and launched global learning platforms, developed regulatory training for a new aseptic facility, strengthened performance management and employee engagement programs, and created succession planning tools to identify emerging talent. His expertise in operational effectiveness, culture, and learning and development expanded further at Badger Daylighting, where he reshaped the performance management program and spearheaded a five-year diversity and inclusion strategy that aligned talent needs with organizational goals. These early roles established Stacey as a trusted partner to senior leaders in integrating culture, compliance, and talent strategies into the heart of business operations.
Building on this foundation, Stacey founded ImagineThis Culture Journey, an advisory and consulting firm dedicated to helping leaders and decision makers shape and sustain cultures of engagement and inclusion. He advised C-suite executives, delivered engaging presentations and workshops, and designed HR frameworks that equipped organizations to measure and accelerate workforce change. His work, recognized for innovation and impact, has positioned him as a thought leader and strategic advisor on the future of work where workforce projections, trends, and needs intersect. Stacey helps prepare organizations to thrive alongside the evolving workforce value proposition. Today, as Culture and Inclusion Manager at the Indiana University Foundation, Stacey leads initiatives spanning employee engagement, learning and development, leadership coaching, mentoring, and workforce analytics, while also helping guide national efforts to address respectful workplace practices.
Stacey holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Management from Marian University, along with associate degrees from Purdue University and Ivy Tech Technical College. He has further strengthened his expertise through advanced certifications and training in leadership, HR analytics, and engagement and inclusion, and is a frequent workshop facilitator and presenter on culture, talent, and organizational effectiveness. A trusted strategic advisor, Stacey contributes to national initiatives such as the Collaborative for Respectful Workplaces and National Science Foundation grant proposals, while having served on an advisory board that defined Pre-K funding options for state legislators.