Humble Beginnings to Huge Dreams
Stephanie was born and raised in Joplin, Mo in 1983. She is a mother of 4 beautiful children and long term relationship with a wonderful man and partner of 20+ years.
Though Stephanie didn’t finish high school she did get her GED and go on to College at Missouri Southern State University where she graduated from the police academy in Dec of 2009.
Always working to better herself and the circumstances of those she loves she has held many jobs but her one passion has always been the arts. Design, digital and traditional art is her driving force and she dreams of one day being able to do it full-time.
Currently, Stephanie manages a team of 15 marketing employees for a local company and has been there for 5 years as of September 2023. She has built websites for family and friends and businesses along the way as well as selling her artwork on platforms such as Etsy & Amazon to name a few. She has published coloring books, planners, and activity books under pseudonyms names and never wishes to be famous.
Her only wish is to provide a quality life led by her passions and traditional views. Simple, sustainable, and compassionate.
She loves to spend time with her family, a few tv shows here and there, and the outdoors. (Hunting & Fishing mainly.) She strives to pass on her knowledge and leave a legacy of information as well as mindset to help drive the next generation to achieve even more than she ever thought possible.
If Stephanie had a mantra it would be to come from contribution. To her this means to always do what is best for others, even if it means it is not great for herself. She puts the needs of others first and only wants other to succeed.
Why people choose to work with Stephanie
Because of her giving nature, she finds that honesty is always the best policy. It is better to get bad news and find a way around or through a problem than to stay within the problem longer than nessisary. People come to Stephanie when they are ready to grow, overcome, and need advice. When they have an issue they cannot see a way around and when they just need to know they too are following the right path, or lastly, when they think something is impossible. Stephanie loves a good challenge and to rise up agaist it. She knows all things are possible, it is only by asking the right questions, learning the right lessons and never giving up that we can move the mountains that stand before us.
Working with Stephanie is not for everyone..
Stephanie is selective on who she works with. She is this way because time is her most vaulable asset and one she only invests in the right clients. It is ok that she is not for everyone, and clients looking to work with Stephanie should understand that if they decide not to move forward at any point, Stephanie will only wish you luck and all the best. No hard feelings or animosity is ever given because she knows what is best for you, might not be her. You may need a different skill set, a different personality to work with or you may need more controle over the work performed. Since Stephanie works best in a free inviroment it is best for both the client and her for you to seek a different artist or coach.
Stephanie’s goal is to teach and not to do everything for you. She wants to share what she knows and sometimes this means showing what she is doing as she does it so others may learn. If you do not want that working with Stephanie is definitly not for you. Stephanie is not a gate keeper of knowledge, because she is mainly self taught on all aspects of her life she thinks it is only fair to spread the information forward.
Stephanie does not do hand outs. She does do hand-ups. If you are looking for something for free, you are in the wrong place. Stephanie will give you the skills to do the work that is needed, but she will not do it for you. Teach a man to fish as they say..