Mrs. Stephan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, grew up in Sarasota, Florida and moved to Orlando in 2004. Jeannie and her husband have two sons, John (7) and Ryan (4), both of whom attend MWS. She has been with MWS since 2005 and has previously worked as a substitute teacher. She has a BA (English) from the University of Florida and 15 hours towards a MA from University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications. She is certified in Universal First Aid and Adult/Pediatric CPR by the American Safety and Health Institute. Her goal is to achieve Elementary Certification through the American Montessori Society (AMS). Jeannie enjoys reading, kickboxing and spending time with her husband and children.