Ms. Stacie Clayton

Stacie Clayton is the Director of Community Affairs for Wayne State University. In this role she serves as the primary contact for individuals, business, community organizations, and local municipalities that seek involvement with the University. Stacie promotes the urban mission of the University by strengthening, developing and sustaining mutually beneficial partnerships with stakeholders throughout the metropolitan Detroit area.

With over 30 years of external affairs experience, Clayton has held a variety of positions with Michigan's government, corporate and non-profit sectors. Throughout her career, Stacie has been a passionate and effective advocate of intergroup bridge building and external engagement. Her greatest professional strong point is "connecting the dots" for others to achieve the big picture. She prides herself on being a go-to person to get something done.

Stacie resides in Detroit, is a graduate of Renaissance High School, and holds two degrees from Wayne State University where she received a BA in political science and a Master of Business Administration.