Stacy Ingber is the Associate Director for Programming & Operations at the USC Center on Public Diplomacy (CPD). She is responsible for creating and organizing the Center’s event programs, professional education, and customized public diplomacy trainings. In addition to public and private convenings, Stacy also oversees operational issues, partnership development and cultivation, as well as CPD's profile-raising, publicity, and branding.
Previously, Stacy was Project Manager at the Network Culture Project of the Annenberg School for Communication and the School of Cinematic Arts, where she oversaw programming, research, publications, and budget. She also supervised "Inspiring the Technological Imagination,” a project funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation as part of their Digital Media and Learning initiative.
Prior to coming to USC, Stacy was Vice President of The Jefferson Institute, a public policy institute that fosters creative problem-solving. Her role included strategy and development of new initiatives, organizing interdisciplinary meetings and large-scale, multi-day events, networking, board development, and public relations.
From 1990-1996, Stacy was the Liberal Studies Program Coordinator at Antioch University in Los Angeles, creating curricular activities, organizing public events, and recruiting faculty. In November 2012, Stacy completed the 2012 Leadership Los Angeles Fellowship sponsored by the Southern California Leadership Network at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. In 2016 Stacy completed the Master's Program in Public Diplomacy at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.