Stephanie has a B.S. in Communication Arts and Literature from Bemidji State University and twenty years of experience as a secondary English teacher, coach, and theater director. She is a certified life coach, specializing in self care and school/work/life balance. Her dedication to serving underrepresented groups stems from her work with the Migrant Summer School Program and advising student-led groups, such as GLOW and REPRESENT.

In her spare time, she enjoys writing, leading guided meditation, and vacationing with her family.