Steph is the Founder of Prodigy Ventures and brings 15 years of experience in youth career development. Her expertise lies in activating talent in youth on the margins and creating dynamic cultures that engage youth in their intrinsic motivation to learn. Founded in 2015, Prodigy Ventures operates a social enterprise and apprenticeship for disconnected young adults in Denver. Steph led Prodigy’s enterprise to double-digit year-over-year sales growth and built an apprenticeship model for disconnected youth with an 85% completion rate. Prodigy has received numerous accolades including Best New Coffeehouse in Denver.

Outside of Prodigy, she is a facilitator and co-designer of Facing Whiteness, a guided course for white people ready to examine their personal relationship to white privilege and work to disrupt white supremacy. She is also a coach and consultant with Seed Fundraisers, a proud 2020 Livingston Fellow, a Denver Business Journal Outstanding Women in Business finalist and a CASA volunteer. She learned from Eagle Rock’s School of Professional Studies, has a Master’s in Nonprofit Management from Regis University and is an altMBA graduate.