Joined the Entrepreneurship Team in 2016

Stacey Allis is the Assistant Director for the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University, San Bernardino since 2016. In that capacity, Allis co-produces of the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards program, handles engagement for IECE’s extended programs, has served as project coordinator for TAACCCT grant consortium, and was part of the research team for the first-ever state of entrepreneurship report. Allis has a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSEI) and was initially part of a startup tech transfer commercialization development of a mobile viral detection device with licensed Naval Technology and in developmental accordance with the Department of Defense aka AxoTech. Allis is also developing a designer laundry care product company with a line of non-toxic designer laundry products that explore a hybrid business model in giving back to Dress for Success international which supports Women’s services.

Allis has a passion for youth entrepreneurship. She conducts IECE’s UpStarters Discovery Camp, serves as a Chaffey high school advisor, supports local Girl Scout troops advising their efforts to increase cookie sales, created an early learning experience for middle-schoolers called the “Super BIZ Heros” to help teach youth the importance of breaking down creative limitations, and has instructed visiting youth cohorts through the Verizon Minority Makers and Promise Scholars. She brings a wealth of multidisciplinary creative communications expertise in cultivating entrepreneurial enrichment throughout campus and in connection to the professional business community.

She draws from her extensive background as creative director operating her own successful design agency. She has broad array of marketing and technical skills with particular expertise in social media, brand identity, marketing collateral, tradeshow media, and public relations. In previous roles, she has been a highly effective creative director for 11 years as well as art director working with companies and high-profile campaigns such as Kia Motors, American Racing, The BIA Building Industry Show, Livability magazine, Partners magazine, Future Farmers of America magazine, Music City magazine and Columbia travel magazines in conjunction with CVBs across the US. Stacey’s creative gamut of clients and brands has also included: Jamba Juice, Cedar Mount Sinai, Upper Room Publishing, Gibson, Popstar Tiffany, Louisiana Pacific, Tractor Supply Co., and Lisa Frank® to name a few.

Stacey is an extremely proud CSUSB Arts & Letters and JHBC Entrepreneurship Alumni!

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