Miss Teen New York USA – Stephanie

Stephanie Skinner is proudly raised by a military family and lives by the motto of service. She founded Hands of Hope, a national organization empowering 20,000 teens with the message of hope and self-acceptance. As a survivor of parental domestic violence, she shows that anyone can overcome adversity. In turn, she created a Children’s Book, Resource Collective, Girl Scout Patch, and partnerships with Girls Inc & YWCA to expand her impact. She has contributed over 800 hours of service to her community. As a student at the Wharton School of Business, she is passionate about creating spaces where diversity and inclusion thrive through her involvement in Wharton Women and Bridges to Wealth. She is not only a future CEO and family lawyer, but also a Mathlete, Collegiate Dancer, Marketing Chief of Penn Special Olympics, National Teen Summit Leader, and living proof that you can’t judge a book by its cover.