Stacy J. Martin joined the foundation in December 2014. She oversees all aspects of the foundations finances, including the development and management of budgets, preparation of financial statements and reporting to Wallace’s board and the public. Martin brings to the foundation nearly three decades of financial management experience in the private, public and nonprofit sectors, with a focus on developing policies and procedures to improve performance and productivity. Before joining Wallace, Martin worked at New Visions for Public Schools, a nonprofit that supports 86 public schools in New York City, where she was chief financial officer since 2003, and, since 2010, also chief operating officer. From 1996 to 2000, she held leadership positions in the New York City government, including the city’s housing, budget and education departments. She also served as comptroller for Sportvision, a nationwide media corporation, from 2000-2002. She helped these organizations define their strategic direction, prepare new business plans, streamline financial and procedural policies and create monitoring and accountability systems.
Martin has co-authored and supervised the implementation of New York State regulations for more than 1,100 public schools and has helped develop New York City’s housing and economic development strategies.
Martin holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Long Island University, C.W. Post.