Ms. Donovan has been working in arts administration, development, and education for over 25 years. During her career, she has provided services in corporate, government, and foundation relations, grant writing, project development and implementation, and marketing, as well as project and prospect research.

Her recent work in development includes serving as the Director of Foundation & Government Relations for Performance Space 122 and Interborough Repertory Theatre in New York, and developing funding strategies for many small theatre companies in across the U.S. In addition, she developed an interdisciplinary multi-media performing arts curriculum for a group of schools in Connecticut. She built the program, coordinated the faculty, planned and implemented the funding strategy, and managed the project to its conclusion. Prior and for over ten years, she taught drama at Cheshire Academy, Meadowbrook School, and Brearley School.

Ms. Donovan holds a BA in Theatre (concentration in directing) and an MA in English Education (concentration in Dramatic Literature & Shakespeare) from Columbia University. Recently relocating to Pittsburgh, Stacy works as an editor, has published three plays, frequently directs at regional theaters, and has founded her own company, the goal of which is to celebrate and support the work of performing artists in the small cities, small towns, and rural areas of the United States.