stephanie ​benefiel

Likes: Hiking, cats, time with friends and family, concerts, FRIENDS, Betty White and the Golden Girls, paddle boarding, tattoos, and country music!

Dislikes: Bacon, sour cream, mayo, traffic, and large towns or cities

 Stephanie was born and raised in Oregon, growing up in the small coastal town of Toledo before making the Willamette Valley her home in 2006.

 She graduated from Western Oregon University in 2011, and started in the non-profit world, working for four different agencies in Salem.

 In 2020, Stephanie started her career as a permanency caseworker specializing in working with teens. During this time, she began working with Salem Angels and quickly saw how beneficial the partnership was.

 In 2024, Stephanie expressed interest in joining the board with hopes to further promote Salem Angels and the wonderful benefit it is to foster youth and resource families.

 Stephanie has a step-daughter, Claire, and a few cats: Cake, Cookie and Lana. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, exploring new areas, watching sunsets, and getting tattoos.​