Stacy Hope

Stacy Hope is FLA’s Senior Vice President, Communications, bringing to the role more than two decades developing and implementing integrated communications programs that successfully articulate complex global issues and build support for action among the media, policymakers, academia, civil society, and the general public.

Prior to joining FLA, Hope directed all communications activities and served as the primary spokesperson for a bipartisan, bicameral US government commission promoting human rights and democracy across North America, Europe, and Central Asia.

From 2008–2014, Hope counseled European Union officials on multifaceted programs effectively connecting American audiences with crucial European political issues. Her experience also includes leading national and international communications programs for the British Council, the United Kingdom’s cultural relations organization; managing public relations programs at a major US trade association; and serving as the external relations officer for the Department of State’s Fulbright Student Program at the Institute of International Education.

Hope launched her career at Golin, an international public and media relations firm. She holds a bachelor’s in international relations and journalism from the University of Southern California, a master’s of science in international relations from the London School of Economics, and a professional diploma from the UK’s Chartered Institute of Marketing. She is a published author, a Fellow of the Truman National Security Project, and has held numerous volunteer leadership positions.