Stephanie loves people, plain and simple. But she also knows that the teen years are some of the toughest to experience, especially when support is in short supply. Experiencing life as a single teenage mom, Stephanie makes it a priority to be authentic and share her life experiences with teenagers in the Grand Strand. "You can't connect with people, especially young people, without being invested, involved and authentic."

She’s also GZ’s Advancement Director. Stephanie immerses herself in the community, its culture and people who share a love for Christ. "Our donors are the reason we can minister to community teenagers, impacting their lives and transforming their futures." Staying in touch with donors, acquiring new donors and consistently sharing ways to get involved in all the excitement happening within the organization takes a large portion of her time, and she loves it!

As a life-long learner and avid book reader, Stephanie also loves quiet, reflective time with a good cup of coffee as well as plenty of social time with her friends and neighbors. After raising six children and now with three grandchildren, Stephanie feels she's earned it! Stephanie and her husband Joel live in Myrtle Beach and spend most of their time together at the beach.