Pronouns: she/they

— Stephanie is a first generation Canadian, of Guyanese and Trinidadian descent. She is originally from Toronto (Haudenosaunee, Mississauga and Anishinabewaki Territory) and currently lives in Victoria (Lekwungen/Songhees and W̱SÁNEĆ Territory).

Stephanie has a BA in Gender Studies, a graduate diploma in Art Therapy, an MA in Justice Studies and is currently doing an Ed.D. specializing in Diversity, Equity and Social Justice. She has spent her entire career working frontline with marginalized populations, in both a counselling and outreach capacity and now as an educator. Her work included experience in maximum security prisons, detox centres and homeless shelters. Stephanie’s focus has been on the unhoused community.

Stephanie is currently the Program Coordinator at Uni 101, a free non-credit course at the University of Victoria for marginalized people who have faced significant barriers to education.

Outside of work and school, Stephanie is and has always been a tireless advocate and activist in the community with a specific focus on social justice and human rights. Right now, Stephanie runs the Victoria chapter of Books to Prisoners in her spare time and is a Mom to several rescue pets.