When did you start working at UMD/with CEHSP?
I started working with CEHSP on February 1, 2022, but have worked at UMD for 25 years
Why did you choose to work at UMD?
The energy and enthusiasm of college students are contagious and I graduated from UMD with a Psychology and English degree! I LOVE UMD!
What do you like most about your job?
First, I really enjoy working with students! Second, I really enjoy working with the awesome CEHSP advising team! We have a lot of fun and also accomplish a great deal in an efficient manner!"
What advice do you have for students?
Create connections, they really do last a lifetime.
Get out of your comfort zone, at least a little bit.
Grow your strengths!
Do what you love!
What do you like to do in your free time?
I have a business called Klear Water Coaching & Wellness where I coach individuals and teams using a strengths-based approach and, I teach and lead mind-body medicine groups and experiences. I also play pickleball, and the ukelele, and love spending time with family and friends.
Stacy is pictured with her family: daughter Sydney (U of MN Twin Cities grad), Donn Branstrator (biology faculty at UMD), son Mason (he was crowned homecoming king at East on this day last October).