Stephanie Klimstra became the executive director of SABEW on September 11, 2023. Prior to SABEW, Stephanie served 16 years with the Investigative Reporters & Editors organization. She joined IRE in 2007 as the organization’s conference coordinator and spent the past nine years as its director of events.
Stephanie brings 26 years of nonprofit, private sector and corporate experience to the role, having worked for a variety of organizations. As a result, she mixes strategic vision with an eye for detail, making Stephanie the ideal individual to help SABEW accomplish its mission of pursuing the highest standards of economic journalism without fear or favoritism, and increasing members’ skills and knowledge through continuous education. In addition, she also has experience in assisting with grant reporting.
Stephanie has been key in cultivating and fostering partnerships and relationships with colleagues, sponsors, exhibitors and others. At IRE, she oversaw all logistical aspects of the organization’s in-person and virtual conferences, which ranged in size from 100 to 2,000 people. In all cases, Stephanie accentuated both the customer and presenter experience and prioritized meaningful experiences that provided people the opportunity to connect with each other and learn about industry trends.
Stephanie received her undergraduate degree from Columbia College. She resides in Kennesaw, GA.
Contact Stephanie:
Phone: (678) 209-7127
E-mail: sklimstra at sabew dot org
