
Stephanie is a serial founder working at the intersection of human behavior, innovation, and community impact.
Her doctoral research in trauma and resilience informs HIKE’s mission to build connective infrastructure that strengthens women’s economic resilience across Spokane and the Inland Northwest.
We may have more in common than you'd think!
Because awareness without action isn’t enough.
I got tired of hearing what “should” happen. So I decided to build. HIKE is about moving from conversation to execution — creating systems that turn visibility into opportunity and community into resilience. And I'm over the patriarchal systems that are in place.
I bring 20+ years of marketing and business development experience, run a technology advisory firm, and am completing a PhD in psychology specializing in trauma and community resilience.
That combination allows me to think in systems — visibility systems, distribution systems, capital pathways, relationship architecture, data mapping, and tech automation — all designed to strengthen women’s economic resilience.
Few people operate at the intersection of business, technology, and human behavior with the capacity to build.
Think of philosophers in a café. Deep ideas. Systems thinking. Future-building. Cultural architecture. Execution strategy. This isn’t transactional networking. It’s intentional dialogue.
I’ve lived in four countries and explored nearly 50 more. Perspective matters.
I speak English fluently most days, attempt Spanish and Japanese, and can read enough HTML to build things myself.
I live with CPTSD and PCOS. Resilience is not abstract in my world.
I believe in repairing what’s broken — in ourselves and in our communities. (Tikkun Olam)