Stephanie has been working with preschool-aged children since 1999 and joined the Shining Stars community in 2011. Raised in San Jose, she later studied at Azusa Pacific University before settling in the Sacramento area in 2005. Stephanie and her husband Dan were married in 2004 and are blessed with three children—Andrew, Alex, and Anna. Their family shares a deep love of sports: Dan coaches football at Bradshaw Christian, and the children are active in both football and hockey.

Outside the classroom and the sports field, Stephanie finds joy in time with family and friends, quiet walks with her dog Gerald, travel, reading, and serving in her church community. She’s also a loyal San Jose Sharks fan with her work bestie DeAnna. Her faith has been a constant since childhood, first nurtured during her early years at Campbell Christian School. It remains a steady presence in both her life and vocation.

Here favorite bible verse is: He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. – Micah 6:8