After completing undergraduate studies at U.C.L.A. Stephanie started her career in the finance industry with Touche Ross, where she earned her CPA. Having always been called to real estate, as her father incorporated Foster City and was the City’s first Mayor, she began her path with a large public development company. Realizing her passion was truly in home building, she went to work for a large national public home builder. She served for 8 years holding positions that ranged from Controller to Business Manager in the Bay Area, Central Valley, Sacramento, and Dallas, TX. While in Texas, Stephanie also participated in a management training program wherein she held field positions such as superintendent and project manager with a large private home builder. Most recently Stephanie served as Sacramento Division President of another large national home builder.