Stacey is – in a word – caring. Her dedication to her work with The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio is truly impacting the community. Stacey holds a bachelor’s degree from DeVry University and is a proud alumni of Woodward High School’s class of 1991.
We recently sat down with Stacey to discuss not only her work with the Sight Center of Northwest Ohio, but also to learn about her experience at Woodward.

Tell us a little bit about what you’re doing now — where you live, what you do, family, etc.
I am currently the Executive Director of The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio. I handle more of the day to day business. I have a background in accounting and that is how my career with The Sight Center started over 12 years ago. I have two sons ages 15 and 18 – my eldest son graduated from Start High School in 2019 where his focus was in precision machining program. TPS helped him get interviews and he is now in an apprenticeship. My youngest is a sophomore at Toledo Early College High School. 

What did you do right after you left TPS?
I went to DeVry University and graduated with my bachelors in Accounting. I didn’t think I would come back to Toledo after graduating from DeVry, but my first job out of college was in Michigan.

What do you remember most vividly about your time at TPS?
I was a band geek so most of my memories are of band. I was involved in band all four years of high school. I loved the trips – We had a trip to Washington D.C. one summer and Philadelphia that I remember most vividly. Band camp and the friendships that were made that shaped me into the person I am today.

Do you still stay in touch with friends from TPS?
Yes actually, my best friend whom I have known since grade school. We even attended DeVry University together. We live in the same neighborhood now, are on a bowling league together and our children are close in age. 

What was your best day at TPS? 
This is definitely band related – there was an award given to a senior band student – the John Philip Sousa award – I never thought I would be the recipient of that award and was very surprised to have received it!

What advice do you have for today’s students of TPS?

You shouldn’t always follow what you see and hear. It’s not the school who makes it, it’s the people who make it. It is what you make of it.  

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