As a policy analyst at the Education Commission of the States, Stephanie focuses most of her efforts on state policies that impact teachers. Prior to joining Education Commission of the States, Stephanie was a student at the University of Denver’s Institute for Public Policy Studies and worked at the university’s law school in a project manager and faculty support role. Stephanie earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a master’s degree in public policy/education policy from the University of Denver.