Stephanie has over ten years of experience in human services and nonprofit management as an Executive Director, Program Director, Social Worker, Case Manager and Social Entrepreneur in organizations that strive to empower under-served youth. Currently, she is the Executive Director at Urban Alliance Baltimore, an evidenced-based nonprofit that creates pathways for economic self-sufficiency through high-quality employment opportunities, internships, mentoring and college and career readiness training for high school youth. As executive director, she balances the mission and her entrepreneurial spirit to identify innovative opportunities to improve pathways to economic success. Stephanie’s role is to lead the day-to-day operations, including corporate and community partnership development, fundraising, project management, and leading the Baltimore region’s staff and advisory board.
Stephanie is also Co-Founder of Instilling Values in You, Inc., a grassroots, volunteer-lead nonprofit organization that serves young girls in helping them create wholeness in their lives through mentorship. Stephanie has worked professionally as a Social Worker in rural North Carolina and Washington, DC with homeless and foster youth. Stephanie is a recipient of The Daily Record’s 2016 Leading Women Award.
Expertise
- College and career readiness
- Cross-sector relationship management
- Internship program design and implementation
- Post-high school planning
Education
- MA in Education, School Counseling from Loyola University
- MPA in Nonprofit Organizations from High Point University
- BA in Human Relations from High Point University
