Kacey is a proud Double Duke ('10, '11M) and began working for the JMU College of Education as the Communications and Marketing Coordinator in 2011. She also served as assistant director of the Virginia/DC FIRST Lego League before becoming an adjunct professor in 2013. Kacey proudly joined Ethical Reasoning in Action as a volunteer facilitator and was part of the early group of professors to integrate the Eight Key Questions into their courses. After taking a professional hiatus in 2016 to be home with her two young sons, Kacey returned full time to JMU as assistant director of advancment marketing in 2018. 

Kacey proudly joined ERIA as assistant director in 2021 and works closely with JMU faculty, staff and administrators to coordinate "It's Complicated" and other student-centered activities that inspire use of the 8KQ any time a difficult decision needs to be made. She also supports Bill and Christian in building the conceptual and practical framework for ethical reasoning at JMU and beyond.