Stephanie Jones is an actor, educator, playwright and Meisner specialist based in the Niagara Region. She is a full-time Acting Professor at Niagara College and a PhD candidate in Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph, where her research explores authenticity, listening, and psychophysical responsiveness in actor training. Stephanie has mentored artists through the Canadian Film Centre for over a decade and teaches professional workshops for actors across Canada. A former instructor at The Neighborhood Playhouse in Manhattan, her work bridges professional practice and aims to foster connection, spontaneity, and truthful human interaction in performance.