M. Stacy Smith Ledford Ed

Stacy Smith Ledford, M. Ed, currently serves as the PK-12 Student Success Senior Program Officer for the American Indian Science and Engineering Society since January 2022 and as the Executive Director for the 4 The Future Foundation since February 2023. Stacy has maintained a photography business, Stacy Ledford Photography, since May 2013 and has prior teaching experience in the Douglas County School District as both a Substitute Teacher and an Elementary School Teacher from July 2017 to May 2024. Early career roles included human resources and finance positions at Marriott Vacation Club International and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, as well as VIP services at Harrah's Entertainment. Stacy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and an Associate's degree from New Mexico State University, along with a Master of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of Northern Colorado.