Closing the Gaps: Moments of Reflection  | Categories Presentation

Presenter: Stacey Fletcher (facilitator) & Hayley Fletcher (singer)
Date: 10/10/25
Brief Description: Closing of the symposium and performance from Hayley Fletcher
Keywords/Main Subjects: Stillbirth, equity, bereavement care
Copyright: copyright Stacey Fletcher & Hayley Fletcher ©2025

Stacey Fletcher is the Program Manager for Parent Voice at the Utah Stillbirth Center of Excellence (USCOE). As a clinical trainer and peer support specialist for the Utah Pregnancy After Loss (UPAL) Program, Stacey’s position ensures that parent experience plays a key role in developing excellent physical and mental health care. She is honored to share her lived experience of deep grief and also extensive rebuilding following the stillbirth of her son Benjamin 18 years ago. Stacey advocates for and participates in stillbirth research, equitable bereavement care, and community awareness. She has presented her perspective nationally and globally, promoting the important role of parents in stillbirth prevention and sensitive clinical care. She has spent many tender hours with families in hospital rooms, mortuaries, and homes. She is a storyteller.  She has worked professionally as a writer, editor, educator, and publisher and is passionate about giving voice to others. Stacey and her husband Bryan are the parents of five living children. Together their family advocates against the racism and disparities often found in underserved and marginalized communities.

Hayley Fletcher is a singer.