With more than 17 years of professional experience, Ms. Hansen shares her expertise in public speaking with students by teaching sophomore and junior level English to students, and allowing them to thrive as effective communicators. She was inspired by a long-standing love for reading and writing to pursue a career as an English teacher, and she now attributes her success to sheer hard work and dedication to quality teaching. Ms. Hansen earned a Master’s Degree in Teaching and Leadership from St. Xavier’s College, and she is a member of the local teacher’s union. She enjoys scrapbooking and reading works of nonfiction in her spare time.