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Stacy Bender-Fayette, M.Ed.

SEL Specialist

Biography

Stacy, a Social Emotional Learning Specialist with Peacemaker Resources, has been in the field of education for 24 years.  Most of her teaching experience has been focused on teacher professional development.  For Peacemaker Resources, Stacy helps to facilitate the STAR (Students Teaching Attitudes of Respect) program, teaches social-emotional learning skills to children, and provides teacher professional development in the areas of resiliency, positive psychology, and mindfulness.  Stacy is a certified ACE Interface Trainer, a graduate of the Mindful Schools Teacher Certification Program, a YogaCalm Certified Youth Instructor, and a Link for Equity, Cultural Humility Training Facilitator. She has a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and has taught in Grand Forks, Cass Lake, and Bemidji.  Stacy believes that the strongest educational models foster both academic success and compassionate character development.