Stephanie was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She started her career practicing family law and later delved into immigration nonprofit work. She was an immigration and family law attorney for four years at Step Forward Foundation in Morgan Hill, California. Prior to joining CLSEPA, she worked as a Staff Attorney at the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) in Redwood City, California. She is passionate about the important role that nonprofits play in our community and believes that everyone deserves access to legal resources. Stephanie earned her JD from American University, Washington College of Law in Washington, DC and her BBA in International Business from Florida International University.