She began her career in early child development as a volunteer at her daughter’s daycare center in Chicago. Miss Woods accepted a teacher’s aide position at the daycare center and returned to school to receive her Child Development Associates. Miss Woods worked in the same center her daughter attended for more than twelve years. Miss Woods is the mother of two. She has a son, Taji Woods, and a daughter, Alia. Her four grandchildren are the loves of her life. Miss Woods loves the word of God and is a teacher of four and five year olds at her church. She loves music, party planning, movies, and children.