Ms. Stewart grew up in Cheltenham, PA and attended Cheltenham High School. She attended West Chester University for both her bachelor's degree and master's degree. She began her career in Downingtown Area School District, where she worked as an Instructional Aide for two years, working with students in grades kindergarten to fifth grade. After that, she was a long term substutite teacher for two years in kindergarten and then third grade. Ms. Stewart taught third grade for three years in Coatesville Area School District and is now teaching first grade.