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Stacy Ranieri
President and Founder ~ Chief Illuminator

Stacy Ranieri is the founder and President of The Firefly Group, a public relations and strategic planning firm based in Palm City, Florida. Born and raised in New York and a resident of Florida for 15 years, Stacy has nearly twenty years of experience in marketing and communications, public relations, community outreach and education and project management.

While in New York , Stacy worked in a variety of professional positions in the private sector, as well as for not for profit organizations and government agencies including the National Audubon Society, the New York Landmarks Conservancy, the City of New York's Economic Development Division, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation.

Today, her firm's diverse client base includes landowners, developers, environmental and other non profit groups, and other organizations that complement her company's sustainable community philosophy.

EDUCATION

Stacy has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and International Business from New York University's Stern School of Business and a Master of Science degree in Environmental Resource Management from Florida Institute of Technology.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Stacy is deeply involved in her community and currently serves on various non profit boards and committees including the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of Martin County and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County. She served as a Governor appointed member of the Committee for a Sustainable Treasure Coast and is the current President of the non-profit spinoff organization - Sustainable Treasure Coast, Inc. Her firm also provides substantial pro bono services to numerous non profit organizations that focus on environmental and children’s issues.

Stacy lives in Palm City with her husband and their two children.

Her firm also provides pro bono and reduced rate services to numerous non profit
organizations that focus on the environment and services to children including: Tykes & Teens, Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County, Treasure Coast Children’s Museum, the Treasure Coast Wildlife Hospital.

Stacy’s community involvement throughout her career has been extensive.

  • Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (Present)
  • Sustainable Treasure Coast, Inc. – President (2007 – Present)
    Founding Board Member/Treasurer (2006 – 2007)
  • Treasure Coast Green Building Conference, Publicity Chair (2007 - Present)
  • United Way of Martin County Board of Directors (2006 - Present)
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County – Chair, Gathering of Goddesses (2005-Present)
  • Citizens for Conservation and Parks – pro bono media relations services in support of the half cent sales tax referendum to purchase conservation lands and enhance parks & recreation facilities, which voters approved in November 2006
  • Martin County Public Art Advisory Board, appointed member (2004 – 2007)
  • LEADERship Martin County Economic Day Planning Committee (2004 – 2006)
  • National Philanthropy Day, Publicity Chair (2005)
  • United Way - Citizens Volunteer Grant Review Panel (2003 - 2006)
  • Committee for a Sustainable Treasure Coast, Governor Appointed Member (4/04–9/05)
  • LEADERship Martin County Government Day Planning Committee (2000-2004)
  • Bridges Montessori Ambassador Committee (2002 to 2005), Gala Chair
  • Economic Council of Martin County Blue Ribbon Task Force (2000-2002)
  • Martin County Sustainable Communities Team (1999-2003)
  • Indian RiverSide Park Team (1999-2001)
  • LEADERship Martin County Class 10 (1999)
  • Volunteer, Lands for Healthy Rivers PAC (1998)
  • Environmental Task Force Member, MC Planning Initiative, United Way (1997)
  • Local Emergency Planning Council, District X Member (1996-1997)
  • Environmental Crimes Coordinating Committee, Chair (1996) Member (1995-1997)