The people behind the Initiative

She has worked as a strategic consultant and global procurement leader for Top 50 organizations in pharma, tech and hospitality, and has held leadership roles in marketing. A longtime yogi, Stacy earned her 500-hour teacher certification from Asheville Yoga Center and is an E-RYT 200 / RYT-500 / YACEP registered teacher. She is also a functional medicine and national board-certified health and wellness coach, with additional certification in corporate wellness.

At Sunny Street Yoga, she and the faculty strive to nurture the overall wellbeing of their clients: mind, body and spirit. Stacy holds a BA in English and Spanish from Dickinson College, and an MBA in Marketing and a Master's in International Business from the University of Pittsburgh. She lives in Peachtree Corners, GA, with her husband, teenage son and several furry family members.

She began her career in event planning for a financial services company in Denver, moved into pharma, then into hospitality in 2008 after relocating to Atlanta. She spent over nine years with IHG Hotels & Resorts in sales, business development and program management, where she first began volunteering for nonprofits. After roles in consulting and SaaS, she has returned to IHG in a sales strategy role for global accounts.

Olivia was previously on the Sunny Street Yoga faculty and co-led a charitable initiative bringing children's yoga to an Atlanta-area outreach organization. She holds a BA in Communications from Mercer University.

She brings leadership expertise in building organizations and brand strategies, and deep sector knowledge, to the Initiative's strategic development phase. Renée holds a BA in Public Administration and French from the University of Louisiana and the Certified Destination Marketing Executive (CDME) designation from Destinations International.

She lives with her husband, Jason, and their two Golden Retrievers, Bocephus and Emmylou. In her personal time, she is an avid cook and gardener.

Originally from Tampa, FL, Veronica has supported the studio and its community ever since that first year. She is the mom of two grown sons: Brandon, a Navy veteran, and Chase, a recent college graduate. She lives in Dunwoody, where she is active in many social and charitable causes.

A breast cancer survivor, Veronica is active in breast cancer support groups and passionate about contributing to the thriver community. She enjoys reading, yoga and bringing joy to others.

After graduating from Guilford College in 1969 and working with companies including the nascent IBM, Stewart enrolled in Officer Training School. After retiring from military service, he worked for over a decade in management for Glaxo, which became GlaxoSmithKline. Since 2009, he has been a full-time stay-at-home dad to son Daniel.