Stacey
Beichler
,
MS Ed, CESP
About
Stacey Beichler is the Assistant Vice President of Neurodiversity and Community Workforce Development at Kennedy Krieger Institute, where she is known as a visionary leader and catalyst for transformational change. She drives strategic initiatives that center on advancing equity, innovation, and access across the employment landscape. She is deeply committed to building high quality, research informed supports that empower individuals with disabilities to thrive in their communities and careers. Stacey is a nationally recognized force in advancing equitable and inclusive employment, she is shaping the future of how organizations hire, support, and empower neurodivergent talent.
A dynamic and forward thinking leader, Stacey oversees programs that design, evaluate, and scale effective models of inclusive employment. She is recognized for her ability to build high performing teams, inspire cross departmental collaboration, and guide organizations through complex systems change. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, she ensures that services remain evidence based, person centered, and responsive to emerging community and employer needs.
Stacey leads the Institute’s Neurodiversity at Work initiatives, bringing employers, policymakers, and community partners together to advance equitable hiring practices and expand career pathways. Through strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and employer training, she equips organizations to adopt inclusive workforce practices and strengthen strategies for recruiting, onboarding, and retaining neurodivergent talent. Her leadership extends into research translation and dissemination, helping bridge gaps between policy, practice, and real world implementation.
A committed advocate for access and equity, Stacey brings her leadership voice to several influential boards and committees. She serves as an appointed member of the Governor’s Workforce Development Board, where she chairs the Access and Equity Committee and leads efforts to embed inclusion across statewide workforce systems. Additionally, she serves on the board of Sunflower Bakery as Programs Committee Chair, contributes to the policy committee for the National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC), and participates in numerous state and national workgroups dedicated to advancing disability inclusion, workforce innovation, and community access.
Education
Stacey holds a degree in Inclusive Elementary and Special Education from Syracuse University and a Master of Science in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University, specializing in severe disabilities and autism. Her leadership has been recognized with honors including the Baltimore Business Journal’s 2019 Leader in Diversity award and The Daily Record's 2020 Leading Women recognition.
Driven by a clear vision for inclusive excellence, Stacey is committed to developing sustainable, scalable systems that amplify the strengths of individuals of all abilities, redefine how communities and employers deliver support, and transform society’s understanding of access—ensuring that opportunity is truly available to all.
Stacey is driven by a powerful belief: when communities and employers remove barriers and rethink access, society becomes stronger—and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their three cats—Link, Midna, and Ganon.