She was conceived on March 29, 1985, in Roswell near New Mexico. Her name was Gerina Mendoza. Gerina Stevenson, the child of Mexican parents Rita Stevenson and Alan Stevenson. Her heritage is Mexican-American as well as an American through nationality. Since the age of a child, she's always had a strong determination to be involved in sports. Gerina began to play golf at the age of 15. Gerina was a graduate of Goddard High School. When she was a student in high school she was the winner of at the New Mexico Golf State Tournament. As well as the sport of volleyball, she played on the state level. At the age of 2003, she enrolled at the University of Texas. In her senior year she was a winner of every tournament which she participated in. While in her undergrad seasons, she won the Conference USA's player of the year, as well as UTEP's Female Athletic of Year.