About Stacey

A coach shaped by real pressure, practical leadership work, and strong communication.

Stacey Nusbaum is a leadership coach and communication training specialist who helps people communicate more effectively, navigate conflict, and lead with greater clarity and confidence.

At a glance

25+ years of healthcare and high-pressure leadership perspective
Training experience with organizations ranging from small teams to Fortune 100 companies
Coaching and leadership development focus since 2013
Certified in workplace mediation, Social Styles, and emotional intelligence

Her path

Stacey's work is rooted in the understanding that the way we communicate shapes our leadership, our relationships, and our ability to move forward when things get hard. With more than 25 years of experience in healthcare, she brings a grounded perspective from high-pressure clinical environments where trust and clear communication matter.

She later spent five years with a third-party administrator designing customized wellness solutions for organizations across industries, improving individual outcomes while helping companies reduce overall healthcare costs. Since joining The Nusbaum Group in 2013, she has focused on coaching and training that helps people grow personally and professionally.

Credentials that matter

Stacey has led trainings for organizations ranging from small teams to Fortune 100 companies, which gives her a strong feel for adapting the work across industries, personalities, and levels of leadership.

She is certified in workplace mediation, Social Styles, and emotional intelligence, and integrates those frameworks into practical strategies clients can apply immediately. She is also co-author of Conversational Stoppers, written with her husband Walter Nusbaum, a book about the patterns that break down communication and how to shift them.

Professional arc

Experience that connects people, pressure, and performance.

Clinical foundation

Registered Nurse with a BSN and more than 25 years of experience in varied clinical environments.

Wellness and training

Spent five years with a third-party administrator designing wellness solutions, cost management services, and organizational trainings for companies across industries.

Coaching focus since 2013

Joined The Nusbaum Group in 2013 and has focused on coaching and training that helps people grow personally and professionally.

From small teams to Fortune 100

Has led trainings for organizations ranging from small teams to Fortune 100 companies, adapting her approach across different environments and leadership levels.

Published voice on communication

Co-authored a book on the common patterns that undermine meaningful dialogue and productive conversations.

What clients get

Direct support without performance-theater coaching.

Cross-industry perspective

Stacey has worked across healthcare, energy, finance, transportation, and professional services, which helps her adapt the work to different teams, personalities, and levels of leadership.

Practical communication frameworks

Her training in workplace mediation, Social Styles, and emotional intelligence gives clients usable tools for building trust, navigating tension, and improving how they communicate.

Grounded, direct coaching

Stacey helps people recognize patterns, shift behaviors, and have the conversations that create meaningful, lasting change without overcomplicating the work.

Grounded, direct, and personal

Stacey's approach is direct, practical, and focused on what actually works. She works with organizations and individuals who are ready to grow, improve how they show up, and create stronger outcomes in both their professional and personal lives.

Outside of work, Stacey is a wife, mom of four, and grandmother of two. She lives in Denton, Texas and enjoys time with family, exercising, and traveling.