Stacy Hicks Herr

Stacy Hicks Herr joined the McNay as Head of Development on June 2, 2025. In her role, she is charged with leading the Museum’s comprehensive fundraising and membership initiatives, focusing on both contributed and earned revenue streams, as well as future capital campaigns.

Hicks Herr comes with over 20 years of experience in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors, where she spearheaded mission-driven campaigns aimed at increasing and diversifying revenue portfolios. Most recently, Hicks Herr was Director of Strategic Partnerships & Engagement for Wholesome Wave, an organization focused on ending food and nutrition insecurity across America by increasing affordability and access to fresh produce for everyone. Prior to that, she served various other nonprofit organizations including the American Heart Association as Executive Director of San Antonio and the South Texas Region; Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) as Vice President of Development; and Junior Achievement of South Texas as Special Events Manager. Earlier in her career, she was a member of the Sales and Marketing Division of Pearson Education, as well as a special education teacher in the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD).

She holds a B.A. in English from University of Texas at San Antonio and a teaching certification in K-12 Special Education.