Educational Advocate | Consultant | Professor
30+ Years in Education
Stacy has more than three decades of experience in education, including work as a special educator, general educator, staff development trainer, curriculum developer, and public school administrator.
Educational Advocacy
Stacy is the Founder and Owner of the Educational Resources Group of Greater Washington and SGK Educational Advocacy and Consulting, LLC. She works with families nationwide on IEP strategy, state complaints, due-process preparation, special education law and compliance, and broader issues of school accountability.
Teaching & Training
Stacy is an Adjunct Professor in the M.A. in Education and Leadership program. She has designed curriculum, led districtwide professional development, and trained educators in special education law, instructional practices, school climate, and other education-related topics.
Leadership & Professional Service
Stacy serves as Chair of the Maryland State Department of Education School Climate Committee under the Education Advocacy Coalition, on MSDE’s Education Action Committee, and served as a board member of Extraordinary Minds (xMinds). Maryland Volunteer Legal Services Network- Panel Member
Professional Presentations & Educational Leadership
Stacy has presented locally and nationally on special education law, effective IEP development, literacy intervention, school climate, and equitable educational practices.
Pro Bono Work and Advocacy
A significant part of Stacy’s work has been supporting families who might otherwise have difficulty accessing educational advocacy. She provides extensive pro bono advocacy and has served as a PTSA president and chair of PTSA special education committees. She has also led workshops helping families understand and navigate the special education process.
Focus & Vision
Stacy's work is grounded in meaningful parent and family participation, data-driven instruction, accountability, transparency, and protecting students' educational and civil rights. She understands both how school systems work and what it is like for families trying to navigate them - bringing to every engagement not only technical expertise, but a deep understanding of families' lived experiences.
Looking ahead, Stacy is committed to expanding access to high-quality educational advocacy and helping build stronger, more accountable special education systems, empowering families, educating professionals, and advancing change so that every student receives the education and support they deserve.
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