Stanze graduated from Virginia Tech in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise. After college, she was a Teach for America corps member and completed graduate work at Johns Hopkins University to receive her teaching certification. She then worked in operations at KIPP Bay Area Schools, where she managed a portfolio of schools in the Bay Area. Prior to joining UCSF, she worked as an Associate Program Officer at the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation supporting STEM education in California. In her free time, Stanze enjoys reading and playing Dungeons and Dragons with her friends.