Stacey Benson-Taylor is a regional director for AFSCME Ohio Council 8 who wants to make the community stronger and to serve as a bridge to the future by using her life experience. She received an AAS in Paralegal Studies from Sinclair Community College, BA in Political Science from Wright State University, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law, which she has combined with life lessons and skills to uplift, encourage, motivate, inspire, and guide. She is an active member of several community organizations including the Montgomery County Democratic Party, Miami Valley Labor Council, NAACP, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., MLK Inc., and Women of Soul Models Mentoring.