Ms Stacia Thompson is an advocate in the Racine, Wisconsin, entrepreneurial community who is passionate about well-being, education, and personal empowerment. The author of PAUSE: The Power of Intentional Rest, she guides the Ms Stacia Thompson Impact Collective, where she delivers coaching and consulting designed to bolster small businesses and nonprofits in areas such as economic and workforce development, as well as achieving authentic growth.
Ms. Thompson previously served as president and CEO of an economic development organization that earned Nonprofit Organization of the Year distinction in the social enterprise category. She facilitated a groundbreaking annual event called The Retreat that instilled qualities of resilience and overcoming life challenges on the path to success. Drawing on personal experience, she provided diverse audiences with ways of rising and reclaiming their own narratives.
Ms. Thompson’s background includes a role as program director of business and workforce solutions with Gateway Technical College. Overseeing offerings spanning professional development and workforce training, she designed impactful boot camps tailored to participants’ practical needs. An inducted member of the Black Softball Circuit Hall of Fame, she has received the Women of Distinction Award from the YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin.