Stephanie feels very fortunate to be the one of the Family Support Workers for the Partnership Project at Thrive. She has been home visiting in some capacity for the past 12 years and would definitely say that it’s one of her passions. Before becoming part of the Thrive team she was the Family Support Worker at HRDC Head Start and worked with all of the families who had children ages 3-5 that attended the Bozeman center. Her husband, three kids (ages 10, 8 and 6) and her recently moved to Bozeman from a very rural community in South Central Washington where they have a family ranch/farm. She went to school at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington and graduated with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Social Services. In all of her spare time she loves to river raft, hike (waterfalls are her favorite), ski, camp, and fly high on the flying trapeze . . and that is no joke! She is very excited for the opportunity to become part of the Thrive family!

Shaina is a Montana native – Go Bobcats! She graduated from Montana State University-Billings with a double major in elementary and special education. Shaina has worked with a variety of people most of her working life. She enjoys spending time with her 2 boys, husband and friends. She loves being outside, camping, and reading.