President

Ms. Stephens is a dedicated educator with nearly 20 years of experience in leadership, education, nonprofits, and financial counseling. She dual Master of Science degrees in Management & Leadership and in Human Sciences with a concentration in Financial Planning, is an Accredited Financial Counselor, a Certified Educator in Personal Finance, a Certified Volunteer Administrator, and a Certified Career Services Provider. She is currently pursuing her Master of Education in Educational Technology and Instructional Design.

Professionally, Ms. Stephens works in nonprofit and leadership development, and has served as a faculty member for undergraduate leadership and business management courses. She is currently the Director of CIVIC Scholars for the CIVIC Leadership Institute and previously served as Assistant Director for Experiential Learning at Old Dominion University's Center for Career and Leadership Development. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for Youth Volunteer Corps Hampton Roads and volunteers with Future Business Leaders of America.

Ms. Stephens has held several leadership positions in the nonprofit sector, including President of Okinawa Leadership Seminar, Director for Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, and Education Manager for Junior Achievement, as well as served on numerous educational and military-focused nonprofit boards and committees. Recognizing the profound impact that youth leadership and service programs had on shaping her own journey, Ms. Stephens instituted a teen leadership conference for military-connected teens in Japan and later founded Tidewater LEAD.