For Stephanie Orr, owning StretchLab wasn’t exactly part of the original plan. In fact, she describes herself as an “accidental business owner.” But sometimes the unexpected path turns out to be the perfect fit.

A longtime Oklahoma transplant with a background in corporate human resources, Stephanie has always been interested in helping Oklahoma grow and attracting new businesses to the state. After moving to Oklahoma from Austin about 10 years ago, she eventually found herself at the intersection of two things she cares deeply about: data and helping people.

That intersection is StretchLab.

Stephanie has owned three StretchLab locations in the Oklahoma City area since early 2025. Part of a network of more than 500 studios across the U.S. and Canada, StretchLab focuses on one-on-one assisted stretching designed to help people improve their mobility and, ultimately, enjoy more of the things they love doing.

“Mobility impacts everything,” Stephanie says. Whether someone wants to work out, walk, run, garden, play with their kids or get down on the floor with their grandchildren, better mobility can help remove the physical limitations that sometimes get in the way.

What makes StretchLab different is its personalized approach. Each client works one-on-one with a trained Flexologist, and their progress is measured through regular mobility assessments. Using an app, clients complete movements such as overhead squats every four to six weeks, allowing them to see improvements in their mobility, even before they necessarily feel the difference.

For Stephanie, that measurable progress is part of what makes the business such a natural fit.

“I’m a data nerd, but I also want to help people,” she says. “This is the perfect combination of both.”

Her favorite part of owning the business, however, has nothing to do with spreadsheets. It’s hearing how those improvements are changing people’s lives. She loves seeing a retired client gain the confidence to work in their garden or get on the floor with their grandchildren just as much as she enjoys watching a young athlete work toward a college scholarship or even a professional sports career.

And Stephanie doesn’t believe mobility should be something people think about only after it becomes a problem.

“Take care of your mobility now before it becomes a hindrance to you living the life you want to live,” she says.

Outside of StretchLab, Stephanie’s life is decidedly more country than corporate. She and her husband of 26 years live on a small farm about 15 miles south of Shawnee, where her husband, now retired, handles the ranching. The move allowed them to help care for family while embracing their new life in the country.

Their household includes two rescue dogs, Daisy and Shiloh, a rescue kitten named Hitch, who quite literally hitched a ride on a car engine, and multiple chickens. Stephanie also enjoys exploring local restaurants, visiting nurseries and gardening, and hopes to one day get back to making quilts.

Giving back is another important part of Stephanie’s work. StretchLab regularly participates in community events and fundraisers, including support for Make-A-Wish Oklahoma and the Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma. The team also offers educational outreach, including monthly Lunch & Learns focused on topics like mobility versus flexibility.

It seems the “accidental” business owner may have found exactly where she was meant to be, helping people move better so they can keep doing more of what makes life meaningful.