Summary
Lacey Solferino is a field-based faculty member and lecturer at the University of Nevada, Reno, in the Educator Preparation Department. In her role, she teaches education courses, coordinates field experiences, conducts observations, and provides feedback for pre-service teachers. Lacey collaborates diligently with university faculty, as well as teachers and administrators from the Washoe County School District, to implement and maintain a high-quality teacher preparation program.
A native Nevadan and a first-generation graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, Lacey previously worked as an elementary education teacher for 18 years in the Washoe County School District. During that time, she served as a site-based leadership representative, facilitated new teacher mentoring through the Department of Mentoring and Induction, and led professional development initiatives. Lacey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a Master’s degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in early childhood literacy from the University of Phoenix. Additionally, she holds a TESOL certificate (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Sierra Nevada College.
Lacey's educational interests also include the implementation and coaching of MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support), youth agriculture and 4-H, and student and children’s ministry. In her free time, she enjoys training and riding horses, as well as tending to animals on her family’s ranch outside of Reno.