She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and then continued her medical education at University of Nevada School of Medicine. There, she was the Vice President of her medical school class in Las Vegas, and she became a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. While in medical school, she also became involved with teaching and mentoring activities, which included working with more junior medical students. Stephanie would also engage with high school students in order to spark their interest in science and guide them to a path in medicine. Additionally, she often worked with the underserved community and has a wide array of special interests in psychiatry which includes community psychiatry and college mental health.