Stephanie was born and raised in the Corpus Christi area. She attended local community colleges, in person and online, to earn her Bachelor’s of Science in Finance. She spent ten years in the workforce, working in government, insurance, and finance, before continuing her education at St. Mary’s University School of Law, graduating and passing the bar exam in 2022. She has worked both in personal injury, and at the District Attorney’s Office, honing her trial skills. Her greatest accomplishment is being married 20 years and having raised four boys.