Stephanie Chance

Stephanie Chance is an experienced professional with a comprehensive background in biology and grants management. Currently serving as Grants Manager at the Tennessee Aquarium since August 2019, Stephanie has also held roles as Grants Coordinator and Grants Writer, focusing on the preparation and submission of grant application packages. As a Certified Pilates Instructor at Native Pilates LLC and previously at Synergy Mind & Body Studio, Stephanie brings expertise in physical fitness. Prior experience includes a significant tenure at the US Fish and Wildlife Service as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist, where responsibilities included assessments of rare aquatic species and development of recovery plans. Stephanie's earlier role as Endangered Species Biologist at the Tennessee Valley Authority involved assessing project impacts on aquatic species. Stephanie holds an M.S. in Biology from Emporia State University and a B.S. in Fisheries Biology from Kansas State University.