Stephanie is a leading voice in reimagining education through creativity, music, and human-centered design. Her work challenges traditional learning models by asking a simple but radical question: What happens when education honors curiosity, emotion, and creative expression—not just outcomes?

Through the creation of innovative initiatives such as Jazz Lab™ and An Exploration of Emotions and Color through Jazz Music, Stephanie has helped demonstrate how jazz can serve as a powerful framework for learning—one that mirrors how people actually think, feel, collaborate, and grow.

Her work sits at the intersection of arts, empathy, and education, offering a forward-looking vision of learning that is rigorous, inclusive, and deeply human.