Stephanie works in the economic justice unit, which helps individuals qualify for benefits to which they are entitled. Stephanie is also a volunteer with Alameda County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Before BayLegal, Stephanie was a bridge fellow at the National Center for Youth Law, where she worked with the child welfare team assisting in ongoing class action litigation on behalf of foster youth. As a former foster child, Stephanie’s own experience has motivated her to pursue a career as an advocate for low-income families. Stephanie earned her J.D. from USC Gould School of Law. During law school, Stephanie also volunteered at Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles’s (LAFLA) Domestic Violence Clinic, Public Counsel’s Adoption Project, and Children’s Law Center of California. Stephanie graduated from UC Berkeley with degrees in History and Political Science.”