Stacy Zinn

Stacy Zinn has a Master’s Degree from Texas Tech University. Prior to DEA, Zinn was a body guard for approximately eight years. Zinn started her DEA career in 2001 and was first assigned to El Paso where she developed investigations against the Mexican Cartels and conducted multiple undercover operations for the FBI. In 2005, she transferred to Quantico, Virginia where she was assigned to the Foreign Deployed Advisory and Support Team (FAST) Team that supported the DEA drug efforts in Afghanistan (AF). She and her team deployed to AF on four separate tours and conducted multiple drug operations against narco-terrorist organizations. Afterwards, Zinn transferred to Lima, Peru and worked with the Peruvian Counter Narcotics Police, oversaw the inception of their wire interception program and liaison with other law enforcement throughout the South American region. While in country, she received a promotion to Group Supervisor and transferred to Billings, Montana and oversaw the Tactical Diversion Squad responsible for investigations located in eastern Montana. In November 2018, she was the first female promoted to be the Resident Agent in Charge of Montana and oversaw the three DEA offices located in Billings, Missoula and Great Falls. Mandatory retired due to age September 2023. Afterwards, jumped into politics and realized that criminals were easier to navigate.