Stacy E. Johnson, M.Ed., YWCA Metro St. Louis chief early education officer and Head Start director, has been named one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2025 Most Influential Business Women.
As head of Missouri’s largest direct Head Start services provider, Johnson directs a program that serves more than 1,550 children and pregnant mothers annually across 10 YWCA operated centers and twelve partner sites.
During her 21-year tenure at YWCA, she has created lasting impact, driven meaningful community transformation, and demonstrated unwavering dedication to early childhood education.