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Stacy Cervenka
Director, Iowa Department for the Blind | Middle-Grade Author | Writer
Stacy Cervenka is the Director of the Iowa Department for the Blind and a middle-grade author and writer with over 20 years of experience. Her middle-grade novel, Roxie In Color, co-written with Diane Debrovner, is set to be released by Candlewick Press in summer 2026. Read More
Latest Posts
Book Cover Reveal: Roxie in Color
I’m thrilled to share that my upcoming middle-grade novel, Roxie in Color, was featured on Mr. Schu’s blog! This marks the very first time our cover has been revealed, and I couldn’t be more excited to see it out in the world. Please check out his post to learn more!
A Productive Week at the CASVR Conference
Overview: I recently had the opportunity to attend the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR) conference in San Diego! The week kicked off with a Leadership Forum for state agency directors and senior-level staff. Did you know that every state, U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia has at least one federally-mandated vocational […]
Tour IDB’s Woodshop!
About: An enjoyable aspect of my role as Director of the Iowa Department for the Blind is collaborating with our communications team to create outreach videos. We are excited to announce a new series called Inside IDB, a monthly video series in which I interview different members of our staff and the blindness community. The […]