Stacy Ness

Stacy Ness is an experienced professional with a diverse background in IT contract management, sales, and education. Currently serving as a Member of the Board of Directors for Hopes Closet Of Santa Cruz, Stacy focuses on fundraising initiatives. In the role of Senior IT Contract Manager at Blue Shield of California, responsibilities include managing substantial service and software contracts. Previous experience includes teaching Marine Biology and Ocean Conservation at Outschool, and various sales positions at Anodot and Dynatrace, where Stacy excelled in selling data solutions and enterprise software. With over 13 years at IBM, Stacy held multiple senior roles, including hybrid cloud solutions representative and a leader in mergers and acquisitions sales strategy. Academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor's degree in Earth Systems Science and Policy and Computer Science from California State University, Monterey Bay.