Stephanie Bean graduated in 1991 from Emery County High School, Orangeville Utah.  She moved to East Tennessee in 1994. She has a 17 year old daughter, Caroline Bean who will be a Senior  at Sevier County High school.  Stephanie worked for Tennessee State Bank for over nineteen years where she was Assistant Vice President and Community Lending Officer.  Stephanie is currently employed with SmartBank where she is Vice President Regional Branch Administrator for the Mountain Region.  Stephanie has experience in banking sales, branch management, business development, consumer lending, finance, regulatory requirements, security, and general bank operations. Stephanie graduated from Consumer Lending School in Nashville TN, has taken many AIB banking classes and attends banking seminars.

Stephanie is the current Treasurer of the Pigeon Forge Hospitality and Tourism Association.  Stephanie is on the board for The Great Smoky Mountain Dance Theatre. Stephanie is Past President of the Kiwanis Northside Knoxville Club 2008-2009. She is also a past member of the Pigeon Forge Rotary and previous board member.