Stephanie's first step on the Buddhist path was a 10 day Kalachakra teaching in NYC. She had no idea what was going on. Since then, she's learned just a little bit. In 1996 she met Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche and started her ngondro shortly after. She began volunteering for Khyentse Foundation in 2006 and now manages KF's Scholarships and Awards Programs. She has been an instructor for Ngondro Gar since 2018 and is also an artist, currently living in Vermont, US.