Stephanie is originally from Sikeston, Missouri, a very small town in the southeast corner of the state.   She began her music career at the age of 3 as a dancer where she spent the next 16 years being classically trained in ballet.   She continued her love for music when she began playing the trumpet and piano as well as singing.   Stephanie attended Culver-Stockton College on a music scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor's in Music Education.   She was a member of Culver-Stockton's Music Honor Society Sigma Phi Zeta and a member of Alpha Chi honor society.   She also spent some time singing and performing throughout Europe as well as performing in several operas and opera workshops.   After graduation Stephanie began teaching music in the public school system.   She has just begun her 13 th year of teaching.  

Stephanie currently works for the Del Mar Union School District teaching band, chorus, and general music to elementary students.