Biography
Stacey Booker, CPA, CIA, MBA
Stacey Booker is the Director of Third-Party Risk Management at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where she leads the development and oversight of the organization's third-party risk management program. With more than 10 years of experience in risk management, internal audit, compliance, and accounting, she specializes in helping organizations identify, assess, and manage financial, operational, and third-party risks.
Prior to her current role, Stacey held leadership positions within Internal Audit at St. Jude and previously worked in compliance auditing and public accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and holds an MBA in Healthcare Management from Colorado Technical University and a BBA in Accounting and International Business from The University of Memphis.
Stacey also serves as Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf and is active in several professional organizations focused on risk management and internal auditing. She is known for her collaborative leadership style and commitment to strengthening governance and risk management practices.
Leadership Characteristics
Stacey's leadership style is characterized by strategic thinking, analytical rigor, collaboration, and integrity. She is recognized for her ability to lead through influence, develop practical solutions to complex challenges, and build strong partnerships across the organization.
Leadership Challenges
Throughout her career, Stacey has persevered through challenges by stepping outside her comfort zone, taking on increasingly complex leadership roles, and leading transformational initiatives across risk management, internal audit, and compliance. She has strengthened her leadership impact by becoming more confident in advocating for her ideas, navigating difficult conversations, and driving change in evolving and often ambiguous environments. Her resilience, willingness to learn, and commitment to continuous growth have enabled her to successfully lead cross-functional teams and build strong partnerships.
Key Take-a-ways
What I enjoy most about TPRM is the ability to influence positive outcomes without always having direct authority. Success comes from building trust, fostering collaboration, and helping stakeholders navigate risk while still achieving their goals.
Fun Fact
A fun fact about me is that I unintentionally found my way into TPRM through accounting and internal audit and quickly realized it was the perfect fit. I love that TPRM allows me to combine strategy, problem-solving, relationship building, and risk management while helping the organization achieve its mission.
Outside of work, I'm busy keeping up with my two elementary-school-aged children. They get a kick out of the fact that I can recite all 50 states in alphabetical order thanks to a song I learned in fifth grade. It also taught me that if you put something to music, there's a good chance you'll remember it forever, whether you want to or not!