Stacy Fujieda
Director of Families and Community (she/her/hers)
Hi! My name is Stacy Fujieda (she/her) and I joined the DCP community in May of 2025. I was raised as an Air Force brat, living in 5 states and 2 countries before my dad retired when I was 14. We settled in Hawaii where all of my family is from.
Growing up, my mother always wanted me to be a teacher so naturally I wanted to be anything but. I went through several occupation options such as professional clown, veterinarian, environmental lawyer and journalist before being inspired by the teaching movies of the time- “Stand and Deliver”, “Lean on Me” and “Dangerous Minds”. I thought that I could be that cool high school English teacher who rode a motorcycle into the teachers’ parking lot.
I went to the University of Northern Colorado for my undergraduate degree in secondary education, but decided that it was not for me. During my time in Greeley, in the 90s, I experienced a lot of life changing events that made me want to graduate as soon as possible. I finished with an English degree and the drive toward activism.
I received my Masters in Early Childhood Education from the partnership between the Boulder Journey School and UCD. I discovered that working with children, infants- 5 years old was where the action was, and where I found joy. My mother was right.
My capstone project was on Queer and Trans Experiences in ECE for the Buell Early Childhood Leadership Program. I believe that social change begins with children and have charged myself with ensuring that every child that crosses my path feels seen, and celebrated, for who they are. I am invested in growing in my own racial consciousness. This Work is not my passion, but rather a necessity for survival — I see it akin to breathing. I hope to help forge a path so that my daughters have an easier time navigating this world, and so that they continue the path for others.