Stephanie is a longtime resident of Central Florida. Stephanie attended the Law Magnet Program at Boone High School before attending the University of Central Florida where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies and a minor in Criminal Justice. Stephanie received her Juris Doctorate degree from Florida A&M University College of Law in 2014.

While studying at Florida A&M University College of Law, Stephanie participated in a variety of leadership activities, serving as an Executive Board member for both the Student Bar Association and the Hispanic American Law Student Association.

Stephanie is further actively involved in the Teen Court program in Orange County, where she serves as a Jury Advisor and guest Judge, as well as the Orange County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Board.