Stacy Gonzalez

Stacy Gonzalez currently serves as the Senior Manager of Training at the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, where responsibilities include managing the child-focused recruitment training program and collaborating with agencies to enhance foster care adoptions. Prior to this role, Stacy held various positions in child welfare, including Grants Manager and Therapeutic Foster Care Licensing Specialist at Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, and Child Protective Specialist at The Buckeye Ranch/Permanent Family Solutions Network. Additional experience includes roles at Catholic Charities, Family Service's Safe At Home Program, and The Bair Foundation, all centered on supporting children and families within the child welfare system. Stacy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Edgewood College.