Steph grew up in New Canaan, graduating from New Canaan High School in 2004.  While at NCHS she was a member of National Charity League and played varsity soccer all four years, serving as the captain her senior year.

After high school Steph attended Colgate University.  While in college she was a deacon of University Church of Colgate, Vice President of Membership of Kappa Alpha Theta, a youth mentor for a program called “Sidekicks” and active member of the Breast Cancer Awareness Coalition.  She graduated from Colgate with a B.A. in Religious Studies in May 2008.

Steph is currently enrolled at Teachers College, Columbia University to earn her Masters of Arts in Teaching Social Studies and student teaching in Manhattan.  She is thrilled to be a part of the team and to get to know all the youth of the Congregational Church.