Ms. Hood is a graduate of Our Lady of Providence High (Clarksville, IN) and has a B.S. in Education from Indiana University.   She has dedicated her career to the service of others.  She has experience working with adults with disabilities as well as 20 years of experience teaching students in grades K-8.

Ms. Hood is a National Board Certified Teacher and holds dual licensure in New Mexico in Elementary Education (K-8) and Special Education (Pre K-12).  She enjoys hiking National Parks with her twin children and playing music/songwriting whenever she can.

“The best part of teaching is that it matters.  The hardest part of teaching is that every moment matters, every day.” -Todd Whitaker