Stacy Quinn is the Missouri Teacher Development System consultant for the Heart of Missouri.
   
A former elementary teacher and administrator, Stacy holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a master’s degree in elementary administration from Northwest Missouri State University, and a specialist degree and doctoral degree in educational leadership from William Woods University.
   
Stacy has always had a passion for continuous learning and professional development. Her doctoral dissertation focused on the perspectives of rural educators regarding effective professional development. Through her dissertation work, she discovered that teachers need time for collaboration and continual support for professional development to be worthwhile and impactful to student learning.
   
As an MTDS consultant, Stacy has the opportunity to work with teachers at all levels of their career to support professional learning, recruitment, and retention. MTDS programs include TeachNow: Alternative Certification Institute, BTAP (Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, BTAP 2 /Purposeful Lesson Planning, Teacher Academy, Powerful Task Design, Foundations of Coaching & Mentoring, and a Professional Development Committee workshop.