Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Civic Engagement and brings years of nonprofit work to her practice, including a project documenting the lives of individuals buried at a rural New Hampshire poorhouse — people whose names had been all but forgotten. That work, like everything she does, started with the belief that ordinary lives are worth recovering.

Her research specializations include Ohio and Georgia, with broader reach across the Midwest and Southeast. She is particularly drawn to newspaper records, census records, and the stories behind the photographs and heirlooms families have carried for generations. She is currently completing her Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies through the International Institute of Genealogical Studies.

Stephanie understands that family history doesn't always lead somewhere comfortable. With paternal and maternal lines on opposite sides of the Civil War and the abolition movement, she has learned firsthand how to navigate complicated, sometimes painful histories — and how to hold them with honesty and care. Whatever your family tree holds, she will meet it steadily.