Lacey’s experience includes more than 15 years as a development and strategic partnerships professional. She has worked with both nonprofit and corporate organizations to increase funding and awareness and to develop and grow strategic partnerships. Currently, Lacey serves as Senior Director of Partnerships with USA for UNHCR, focused on bringing new, private sector corporate, foundation, civil society and community partners to the organization, and managing complex relationships that provide a range of support and resources. In this role, Lacey focuses on building and scaling national private sector support with an emphasis on mutual value and holistic, integrated partnerships.

Lacey received her M.A. from Villanova University in International Relations and a dual B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in International Relations and Rhetoric and Communication. Lacey strongly believes that collaboration is the key to success, and she knows firsthand the impact that private sector partnerships can have for a cause and for a company.