Stephanie "Golden Girl" Jaramillo is a native of the South Valley located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
She placed in two other competitions in 1999, and achieved a gold medal in the 1999 Everlast National PAL Championships, defeating future pro boxers Andrea Nelson and Kelly Whaley, both by 5-0 decisions.
On December 3, 2004, she fought Sumya Anani, who at the time held the WIBA, IFBA, IBA, and GBU titles.
Jaramillo is still a youth spokesperson for the “Jump Rope for Heart”, having participated in the last few years with the local community.
She also speaks at local schools on career days, telling students to “Stay Off Drugs, “Eat Healthy, and to “Always Follow Your Dreams”.