Meet Stephanie

Stephanie was born and raised in Sweden to a French mother and Swedish father. In her early twenties, she attended college in Paris. Offered an opportunity to transfer—Stephanie moved to Connecticut to study at the University of Hartford and eventually found her way to Long Island.

Stephanie Bontempi has been a Huntington resident for almost 30 years. She is an educator who has taught elementary education at Cold Spring Harbor C.S.D., East Woods School, and most recently, at The Green Vale School in Old Brookville, where she has been teaching for the past 14 years. At The Green Vale School, Stephanie has received numerous accolades and recognition for her peer leadership, critical thinking, and academic outcomes. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Stephanie sits on the Admissions and D.E.I. (Diversity Equity Inclusion) Committees. Through the years, Stephanie has been active in many local community and charitable organizations, including ​The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce​, the Townwide Fund of Huntington​, and most recently as the Chairperson of the ​Town of Huntington Beautification Advisory Council​.

Stephanie holds a B.S.B.A. in Economics/Finance from the University of Hartford, Connecticut, an M.S. in Elementary Education from C.W. Post, Long Island University, and an M.A. in Educational Technology from L.I.U. Post, Long Island University. Stephanie is fluent in Swedish and French and maintains dual citizenship (American & Swedish). She resides in Centerport with her husband and their youngest child. Her son practices law in North Carolina, and her oldest daughter is starting her third year at Notre Dame Law.