Stephanie is a mother who began homeschooling her two children more than a decade ago. She has created her own creative writing curricula and researched dozen (and dozens!) of commercially available options. From 2017 to 2022, she also served as the main adult volunteer and editor for the Girl Scout of River Valleys Press Corps, a safe space for girls to develop their own voices.

She has published academic, nonfiction, and magazine pieces, and was named a finalist in the Writers League of Texas Manuscript Contest. Her professional experience includes decades of legal and policy analyses and grant writing. Stephanie holds a Bachelor in English literature, a Master in Public Administration, and a Juris Doctor.