Stephanie began her career in dance at the age of 3, and took studio dance for the next 17 years.  After graduating from Aldine High School in 1990 where she was a member of the Aldine Vaquera Drill Team for 3 years, she attended Texas State University from 1990-1995.  There  she was a member of the Texas State Strutters and a member of the dance organization Orchesis.  She choreographed several productions for the Choreographers Showcase and Opening Door Dance Theatre.  She also perfomed in the “Dancer’s Flight” that was put on by the dance department. Stephanie also choreographed for the theatre department there and was hired to run the lighting and staging for several productions.  After graduation, Stephanie was the Drill Team Director/Dance Teacher of the A&M Consolidated Bengal Belles for 3 years.  In 1998, she moved back to Houston to become the Drill Team Director of the Klein High School Bearkadettes  - where she has been for the last 10 years and is currently still teaching there.

As Director at Klein, her team has won numerous awards and were 1 of only 3 schools asked to perform at the Cotton Bowl in 1999.  She was named as a"Drill Team Director of the Year" Finalist for 2006, 2007 and 2008. Stephanie has choreographed several competition routines for schools in  the Houston & College Station area and has been an adjudicator for the past 12 years. Currently she is the Recording Secretary for the Executive Board of TDEA. 

Stephanie has a very loving family who supports her in her career path as a Drill Team/Dance Educator.  She has a special place in her heart for her boyfriend, Nelson, and her 4 precious fur-babies - Mack, Millie, Pearl & Hogan.