Stephanie is the director of the Union Parish Library, where she has transformed that library system into an open, responsive community resource that supports children of all kinds in a rural region. In addition to her passion for creative programming to enrich the cultural and creative lives of children, Stephanie has led the library staff to meet the needs of children after natural disaster and COVID-19 shutdowns, including converting libraries to meal distribution centers, free book mobile/technology/WI-FI access, and adding bilingual staff and support for ESL students and families.