Sister Stephen Patrick joined the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist based in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2005 and professed her final vows on July 31, 2013. She graduated from The Catholic University of America in May 2018 with a Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, with emphasis in Cell and Microbial Biology. Sister is currently a high school science teacher and has taught a variety of courses including Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Meteorology & Astronomy, and Physical Science.