Stephanie first traveled to Jamaica in January of 2009 on a Journey of Hope trip sponsored by her school, Lynn University, and international non-profit organization, Food For the Poor.

 

Stephanie truly felt a strong connection with the country and the Jamaicans themselves. Something about them and their energy captured her heart and that’s when she felt more motivated than ever to help them and make a difference in their lives.

 

In fact, Stephanie kept a journal while on one of her mission trips to Jamaica and wrote, "I went to Jamaica to help the poor and the poor ended up helping me.”