Hope holds a BA in Spanish and Biology from the University of Vermont and a M.Ed. in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. After an early career in reproductive endocrinology, she transitioned to teaching high school science and then Spanish for 10 years. Hope has traveled extensively in Europe, as well as Central and South America, learning the languages and cultures of those regions. She is passionate about international education, travel and service, and deepening her connections with people around the world.