Stacy Mullinex is a Program Manager for Advance Iowa, housed in the University of Northern Iowa, bringing over twenty years of business experience to the team. Her career has included owning her own company as well as consultation work for various trades which range from small family shops to multi-million-dollar operations. Her role at Advance Iowa follows a similar path assisting companies in identifying value drivers for business growth, providing strategic/financial valuation assessments, and offering customized succession planning with a specialization in employee ownership models. She is also an adjunct instructor for the University of Northern Iowa teaching Entrepreneurship. Stacy holds a Master of Business Administration, Public Administration PGC, undergraduate degrees in both Business Administration and Accounting, as well as a Certified Exit Planner (CExP) designation.