About me
Stacie is a Physical Therapist and is currently a Therapy Supervisor at Western Connecticut Home Care. She earned dual degrees with a BS in Physical Education with a minor concentration in Exercise Physiology, and a BS in Public and Community Health from Southern Connecticut State University.
Stacie worked as a teacher, assistant field hockey coach at WCSU, a gymnastics coach and track coach prior to returning to school at University of Connecticut, where she graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Allied Health/Physical Therapy. She was the Recipient of UConn’s McMillan Award for Physical Therapy.
Stacie was a certified wound care specialist and practiced as the wound care coordinator, at DATAHR, a neuro rehab facility now known as Ability Beyond. She was also a member of the International Wound Care Congress for 10 years.
She has a strong orthopedic and sports medicine background with over 20 years in outpatient therapy, as therapist and manager. She specializes in foot and ankle biomechanics and gait dynamics. She has been a biomechanical foot orthotic tech rep for nearly 30 years.
Stacie has presented at sports medicine seminars discussing biomechanical foot orthotics, ankle instability, rehabilitation for ankle and knee injuries, the effect of steroids on young adult athletes, the effect of eating disorders on young adults.
Stacie is also a NASM certified Personal Trainer. She provides education to gymnasts and ninjas at a local gymnastics/ninja gym, to reduce young athletes’ potential for injuries. Stacie is a member of Southbury Justice group, the Nuvance LBGTQ+ ERG, and a trainer for state and local gymnastics meets. She is proudest of being a mom to her 23-year-old son, who competes and coaches in world ninja competitions.
Stacie is active in her church, Bethel United Methodist Church, serving as a member of the Chairperson of SPRC, Outreach and Nurture Committees, as scripture reader and usher for services, as a sherpa in the Luke 5 Ministry. She is a member of the Bible study and Sisterhood groups as well.
Stacie has always enjoyed teaching, including training students, volunteers, and new employees at each facility she has worked. When she came to Western Connecticut Home Care thirteen years ago, she took on the challenge of pioneering a home care orientation program for the therapy department that had not previously existed. She will continue to develop and evolve the program as she learns from the teaching academy.
Stacie volunteers regularly in Nuvance Health Mission Day projects, which is where she first met Dr. Patricia Tietjen. She was fortunate to get to know her through the years and they often discussed their love for teaching and learning. Stacie is thrilled to be considered a scholar in the academy named after her beloved colleague, Dr Tietjen.
