Type Of Business:
1) Art Ministry 2) Online Store with a Percentage of Proceeds Donated to Children in Need 3) School
Marketing Area:
1) International 2) International 3) Local
Major Product/SVS:
1) Fundraisers Including Ministry Events and Activities, Charity Support, and the Sale of Art Including Wearable Art and Other Products, Art Services, Logos and Banners, CD Covers, E-cards, Gallery, Photography and Poetry, Journal Articles, and the Moderation of Online Art and Parent Groups 2) Retail Items 3) Elementary Education
Favorite Business Publication:
The Writer; Poetry Today; Artist's; National Geographic Traveler; ARTnews; Instructor; ASCD Today; Teaching K-8; Fast Company; Woman Business
Hobbies/Sports:
Creating Art, Teaching, Writing Stories, Articles and Poetry, Listening to Music, Playing and Composing Music, Hiking, Photography, Gardening, Researching, Problem Solving, Traveling
Education Degrees:
Endorsement, English for Speakers of Other Languages (1992); Master's Degree in Educational Leadership, Portland State University (1991); Bachelor's Degree in Education, Western Oregon University (1989); Coursework in Early Childhood Development (1981)
Affiliations Awards:
Salem Art Association; Oregon Reading Association; Salem Education Association; Oregon Education Association; Affiliate Business Woman of America; Oregon Reading Council; Friends of the Visual Arts; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; National Education Association; Art Guild, Salem; International Reading Association
Place of Birth:
Washington
Work History:
Pre-Kindergarten through Sixth-Grade Teacher; Newsletter Illustrator, State Farm Insurance; Illustration Artist, Writer's Exchange; Literacy Leader, Reading Is Fundamental Coordinator; Sponsor, Orphans; Art Creator and Vendor; Journalist and Photographer, International Travel Writers Photographers Alliance; Online Business Operator
Career Achievements:
Best International Poet (2006); Published Poet and Writer, Best Poems and Poets (2004); Honorary Professor, Department of Arts, Academia Internationale via Duca degli Italy (2003); Visual Artist of the Year (2003); Several Artistic Merits and Awards, Various Exhibits and Shows
Highlight of career?:
The highlights of her career were having the honor to go to the Option Institute and setting up a program and working with a very special child with autism for a couple of years in her home and in a school setting.
Charity:
Look2Day.org; PROJECT Hands4Him
Number Of Years In Profession:
29
Number Of Years In Current Position:
7
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her perseverance, courage and faith in God.
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
She became involved in her profession because she always loved helping others, the inspiration she received from her father's drawings and writings, the encouragement she received from her mother, who was a musician and artist and found her niche in education, problem solving and art.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Hoover-Atwood is also an online moderator and affiliator for parent and art discussion groups including Parent Group discussions addressing parenting skills and childhood developmental issues and The Art Group discussing art, today issues, supplies, techniques, planning art events, setting up galleries, finding art resources and encouraging one another.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Teaching Art, Leading Workshops and Parenting Classes, Creating Fine Artwork, Selling Art, Fundraising for Children's Assistance, Illustrating Children's Books, Designing Logos, CD Covers and Cards, Publishing Poetry
Awards/Honors:
Best International Poet (2006); Visual Arts Award (2004); Most Caring Teacher Award (2004); Elected Honorary Professor of Arts, Duca, Italy (2003); People's Choice Award (2000)