Stacy Pearsall

Stacy L. Pearsall got her start as an Air Force photographer at the age of 17. During her time in service, she traveled to over 41 countries, and attended the Military Photojournalism Program at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University from which she is a 50 Forward distinguished graduate. During three combat tours, she earned the Bronze Star Medal and Air Force Commendation with Valor for combat actions in Iraq. Though combat disabled and retired from military service, Pearsall has not let her disabilities hold her back. With her service animal America's VetDogs Charlie by her side, she continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer and is the host of the hit PBS series, After Action. She's an author, educator, military consultant, BRAVO748 public speaker and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project.