Stacey has established a reputation as a trusted advisor to clients and candidates alike, assisting them with a wide range of career and strategic business initiatives. With a formal background in psychology, Stacey is especially adept at competency and behavioral interview techniques. Prior to joining Catalyst, Stacey founded SCA, Inc., an information technology and executive recruiting firm, delivering talented professionals to clients in the IT services, manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries.

Prior to SCA, Stacey served at IBM as a Senior Technical Recruiter where she recruited top-notch senior technical talent for IBM’s e-Business National Practice (now IBM Global Business Services), supporting multiple IBM business units nationwide. In 2001, Stacey was asked to lead IBM’s National redeployment project--a program focused on securing new positions for employees within the IBM organization.

Stacey began her career with Cleveland Dovington Partners, an information technology management consulting company, where she vaulted through the ranks from IT Recruiter to Director of Recruiting; ultimately ascending to the role of the firm’s Business Development and Account Management top position. Stacey earned her BA in Behavioral Psychology from Western Michigan University and is a published author in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. She is a firm believer in networking and is an active member of many Chicago area civic and business organizations.