About her.

Hello, I'm Stephanie. I use she/her/hers pronouns. I am a Black and Irish artist, activist, and educator currently residing the in the Twin Cities, MN. I am a two-time graduate of the University of Minnesota.

During and after my educational accomplishments, I worked as an artist with ROHO Collective in the Twin Cities, participated in the Social Justice Leadership Retreat for three consecutive years, and have lead workshops at Perpich High School, Center for the Arts; University of Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State University, and internationally at Casa Angelina, near Chimaltenango, Guatemala. 

During my graduate program, I served as the Diversity and Equity Chair for GradSEHD. I am currently serving as the President of the Minnesota Chapter of ACPA (MNACPA). 

My artwork has been featured in the CEHD Connect Alumni Magazine, Target Headquarters for their Black History Month Exhibition, The Quarter Gallery, Perpich High School, Center for the Arts, Regis West, and the Hennepin County Art Space.

On Paper

PhD Incoming Student in American Studies at the University of Minnesota, Fall 2023 Cohort
Master's Degree in Multicultural College Teaching and Learning
- University of Minnesota - College of Education and Human Development
Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, minor in Afro Studies
- University of Minnesota - College of Liberal Arts

At Heart

Creative and justice driven, I'm here for making progress for an equitable and liberated world. I have a concentration in racial topics including Critical Race Theory and Whiteness Studies. I apply this knowledge base to deconstruct oppressive systems and uplift minoritized communities. This manifests through my artwork, community collaboration, volunteerism, and my commitment to my core values. 

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THE ARTIST
​Power in expression

Art has been a foundational structure in my life since childhood. I find it to be an essential part of life and an efficacious method of activism to bring powerful messages to the masses. 

THE ACTIVIST
Strength in using your voice

The heart of the Minneapolis community, I actively participate in raising awareness and exercising my rights to protest and use my voice.

THE EDUCATOR
​​Dynamic pedagogy, transformational learning.

Whether in casual conversations, formal presentations, or in the classroom, dynamic pedagogy can be fostered with care and compassion. 

CORE VALUES

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Currently Reading

For leisure: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
​For growth: ​Ebony & Ivy: Race, Slavery and the Troubled History of America's Universities by Craig Steven Wilder Story 
The Condemnation of Blackness by Khalil Gibran Muhammad

Currently Inspired By

My Social Justice Studies Students
Carmeon Hamilton - designer
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Currently Listening To

Currently Eating

Music: 90s R&B , Tems, and Same Cooke
Podcasts: Throughline, Reveal

Charcuterie foods
Sweet & Spicy Salmon Bowls