Stephanie moved to Chico in January of 2024 from Southern California where she attended college and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Literature and Writing Studies from CSU San Marcos. Her passion for animals was apparent from early childhood and is reflected as an adult in her near ten years of experience as a professional pet groomer and extensive volunteer work with non-profit horse rescues. She spends her spare time playing piano and electric violin, reading and writing poetry, antiquing, hiking, and enjoying time with her canine soul mate named Shiloh.