Karen Jean Matsko Hood, M.A.

Author, Poet, Researcher, Teacher, and Speaker

507 North Sullivan Road, Suite A-3

Spokane Valley, WA  99037-8531   USA

Phone: (509) 922-4849       Fax: (509) 922-5310

Email: info@karenjeanmatskohood.com

To work as an author, poet, researcher, teacher, and speaker.  To continue to write non-fiction books and articles, novels, stories, for both adults and children.  To continue to conduct research on issues relating to the effects of child abuse neglect.

Team-oriented, hard-working individual with leadership skills.  Training and education includes emphasis on science, education and pastoral ministry.  Willing to learn independently.  Self-driven, yet cooperative.  Conscientious and enjoys a challenge.  Dedicated and prolific writer working towards major publication.

Gonzaga University                                                                                2001-Present

Working to complete a Ph.D.  Program in Leadership Studies                  Spokane, WA

     Lewis-Clark State College                                                                     2002-Present

Courses in Poetry & Creative Writing                                                       Coeur d’Alene, ID

Eastern Washington                                                                                  2003

University  Courses in Creative Writing                                                     Spokane, WA

The Center for Organizational Reform (COR)                                           2002

Currently taking Leadership Seminars                                                         Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University                                                                                 May 2001

M.A. Degree in Pastoral Ministry                                                                Spokane, WA

University of Iowa                                                                                       1976-1980

Post-graduate classes                                                                                    Iowa City, IA

College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University                                               1971-1975

B.S. in Natural Sciences and minors in Education and Psychology                St. Joseph, MN 

                                                                                                                        Collegeville, MN

Substitute Teacher                                                                                       2001- Present

Central Valley School District/Freeman School District                                Spokane, WA

Freelance Writer and Book Author                                                              1999-Present

Karen Jean Matsko Hood, M.A., Inc.                                                           Spokane Valley, WA

Marketing and Copywriter                                                                            1980- Present

Dr. James G. Hood, D.D.S., M.A., P.S.                                                           Spokane Valley, WA

Newsletter and Website Publisher                                                                 1998-Present

Creative Net Services, Inc.                                                                           Spokane Valley, WA 

Icelandic Horse Promoter                                                                            1998-Present

Icelandic Horse Acres, Inc.                                                                           Greenacres, WA

Teacher of the Disabled                                                                                1978-1980

Children’s Hospital, University of Iowa                                                       Iowa City, Iowa

High School Science and Math Teacher                                                        1975-1976

St. Dunstan’s Episcopal School                                                                     St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Junior High Science Teacher                                                                         1975-1976

St. Croix Public School System                                                                     St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Guardian ad Litem and Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer (CASA) for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system, Women and Children’s Rights Advocate, Foster Children Advocate, Promoter of Literacy for adults and children, Social Justice Committee, Pastoral Ministry, Church Choir, 4-H Leader and Volunteer, Lay Ministry, Girl Scout leader and Campfire leader.

Research, Writing, Teaching, Speaking, Business Marketing, Creative Publishing, Photography, Website Design

Family Life and Motherhood – Mother of 12 children and foster children, Children’s Advocate, Pastoral Ministry, Children, Women’s Rights, Family Life, Equality and Social Justice, Science, Nature, Environment, Horses, Animals, Horticulture, Gardening, Choir, Singing, Reading, Writing, Learning, Respect for the Diversity of Life.