Stacy De Smet
President
Creative Director
Prior to Synectics, Stacy was Director of Outreach for NASA’s Space Product Development office, where she managed all outreach and inreach activities for a $100M commercial space program. She has a B.A. from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and has a varied background working within the space and defense industries as well as small business enterprises.
In addition to Synectics, Stacy also owns and manages Misty Ridge Stables, a horse boarding and organic farm located just north of Huntsville.
Active in the community as well, Stacy is a Girl Scout Leader, and has served in the Rotary Club of Greater Huntsville for 6 years. Stacy also serves on the board and Executive Committee of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama. She has been a marketing consultant to various local organizations, including BizTech, and has provided occasional one-on-one consulting and mentoring to small start-ups.
A frequent speaker with the Women’s Business Center of North Alabama, Stacy offers a unique and straightforward perspective on marketing and branding. She enjoys sharing her experiences as a small business owner so that others may benefit.
Bill Schweikert
Director of Photography
Synectics is proud to exclusively partner with Bill Schweikert on all video and film projects. As Director of Photography, Bill brings an adept understanding of light and a painterly approach to the art of filmmaking, and his versatility in all forms of camera work is an asset to any project, from commercial to feature-length formats. Bill has shot projects throughout the world, and believes that it is a collaborative approach to production that creates successful film. His broad range of experience in moving image media – in broadcast television, commercials, feature films, and music videos – has demanded that he be skilled at communicating visual ideas effectively and at solving the very real-world challenges that face any filmmaking effort.
