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Curriculum Vita
Karen Jean Matsko Hood, M.A.
507 N. Sullivan Road, Suite A-3
Spokane Valley, WA 99037-8531 USA
Phone: (509) 922-4849 v Fax: (509) 922-5310
Email: Karen@hoodfamily.com
Education: Ph.D. in Leadership Studies (currently enrolled)
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
The Center for Organizational Reform (COR) (Spring 2003)
Leadership Institute
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Poetry and Writing Courses, Summer 2002
Lewiston, Idaho’s Lewis-Clark State College
Coeur d’Alene, ID
M.A. in Pastoral Ministry, 2001
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Postgraduate Classes, 1976-1980
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
B.S. in Natural Science, 1975
College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University
St. Joseph, MN
Academic Positions:
2002 Present Central Valley School District 356
Substitute Teacher
Spokane, WA
2002 Present East Valley School District
Substitute Teacher
Spokane, WA
2002 Present Freeman High School
Substitute Teacher
Rockford, WA
2002-Present Spokane Catholic Diocese
Substitute Teacher
Spokane, WA
1978-1979 University of Iowa Hospital School
Teacher for Disabled Students
Iowa City, IA
1975-1976 Fredericksted School
Science Teacher
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
1975-1976 St. Dunstan’s Episcopal School
High School Science and Math Teacher
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
Certifications: Currently certified to teach grades 4-12 in the State of Washington in the areas of anthropology, psychology, sociology, biology and comparative religion (copies enclosed). Currently certified to teach grades 6-12 in the State of Idaho in the areas of anthropology/ sociology, psychology, biology science, (copy enclosed). Guardian Ad Litem and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system, Center for Organizational Reform (COR) Certifications.
Awards, Grants & Honors:
Current application for writing grants to Washington State Council of the Arts
Publications:
Publisher: Book Title:
Christian/Inspirational/Spiritual
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Pastorial Ministry
Annual Edition 2003
Poetry
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Frost of Spring Green
A
Collection of Poetry, Seasons of Poetry
Series, Book 1
Adult Nonfiction
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Icelandic Sheepdog
Annual Edition 2003
Cookbooks
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Apple Delights Cookbook
A Collection of Apple Recipes
Whispering Pine Press, inc. Holiday Cookbook for Foster Families
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Holiday Gifts-in-a-Jar Cookbook
Annual Edition 2002
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Hood and Matsko Family Cookbook-Volume I
Our Favorite Recipes
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Hood and Matsko Family Cookbook-Volume II
Our Favorite Recipes
Whispering Pine Press, Inc.
Hood and Matsko Family Holiday and
Birthday
Celebrations Menu Cookbook
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Hood Family Favorite Restaurant Menus
Annual Edition 2003
Whispering Pine Press, Inc.
Hood and Matsko Family Sunday Menu
Cookbook-Annual 2002
Equine
Whispering Pine Press. Inc. Gaited Horse International
2003 Annual Book
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Icelandic Horse and Travel Annual 2003
Annual Edition 2003 Book
Genealogy
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Hood and Matsko Family Tree and Heritage
Annual Edition 2002
Holiday
Whispering Pine Press, Inc.
Hood and Matsko Family Favorite Christmas
Songs & Carols
Annual Edition 2002
Parenting
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Children Far and Wide
Annual Edition 2003
Travel
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Adventure Travel International
Annual 2003 Book
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Adventure Travel Mini-Trips
Annual 2003 Book
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Adventure Travel USA
Annual 2003 Book
Children’s Fiction Picture Book
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Goodnight, I Wish You Goodnight
Non-Fiction For Children
Whispering Pine Press, Inc.
Adventures of My Dentist and the Tooth Fairy
Activity and
Coloring
Book First Edition
Activity and Coloring Series, Book 1
Whispering Pine Press, Inc.
Adventures of My Dentist and the Tooth Fairy
Activity and
Coloring
Book Second Edition
Activity and Coloring Series, Book 1
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Adventure Travel Activity and Coloring Book
Activity and Coloring Series, Book 3
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Gaited Horse Activity and Coloring Book
Activity and Coloring Series, Book 6
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Girls Can Do Activity and Coloring Book
Activity and Coloring Series, Book 4
Whispering Pine Press, Inc.
Icelandic Horse Activity and Coloring Book
First Edition
Activity and Coloring Series Book 2
Whispering Pine Press, Inc.
Icelandic Horse Activity and Coloring Book
Second Edition
Activity and Coloring Series, Book 2
Whispering Pine Press, Inc.
My Dentist and the Tooth Fairy Activity and
Coloring Book
Activity and Coloring Series, Book 5
Whispering Pine Press, Inc.
Jesus Loves the Little Children Activity and
Coloring Book
Activity and Coloring Series, Book 7
Children’s Fiction Books
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Apple Board Book
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Cherry Board Book
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Peach Board Book
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Pear Board Book
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Strawberry Board Book
Children’s Scrapbooks
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. My Adoption Celebration Scrapbook
A Celebration of My Adoption
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. My Birth Celebration Scrapbook
A Celebration of My Birth
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. My
Holiday Memories Scrapbook
for Adopted Kids
A Special Scrapbook for
Adopted Kids
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. My Holiday Memories Scrapbook
for Foster Kids
A Special Scrapbook for Foster Kids
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. My
Holiday Memories Scrapbook for
Kids
A Special Scrapbook for Kids
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. My Special Care Scrapbook
for Adopted
Children
A Special Scrapbook for
Adopted Children
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. My
Special Care Scrapbook for Children
A Special Scrapbook for
Children
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. My
Special Care Scrapbook for Foster
Children
A Special Scrapbook for Foster
Children
Gifts
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Apple Delights Greeting Cards
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Frost of Spring Green Greeting Cards
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Apple Delights Note Card – Red
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Apple Delights Note Card - Yellow
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Frost of Spring Green Note Card
Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Frost of Spring Green Postcard
Poetry Publications: Title of Poem(s) Published:
Abiko Annual
Cradle, Curved Path, Lavender
Visitors, Oaken Planks
Abraxis Publications Oaken Planks, Moonlit Sun
Aguilar Expression Hauser Lake
Black Spring Review Embers
Blind Man’s Rainbow Embers, Cupboard Door,
Trout Fishing
Chaff Curved Path
Challenger International Trout Fishing
Children Far and Wide Various Poems
Children’s Churches & Daddies Apple Crates, Cupboard Door
Children’s Magazine Various Articles
Conservatory of American Letters Cattleya Blossom, Fresh Air,
Hooves Pounding
Cosmic Trend Lavender Visitors
Dream Fantasy International Offerings, June Visitors
Dream International Quarterly Cupboard Door, Trout Fishing
DGR Publications Breath of View
Experimental Poet Cupboard Door
Fauquier Poetry Journal Cupboard Door
Flame Norse Viking
Free XpresSion Magazine
Cradle, Cupboard Door, Gray Spring,
Indian Paintbrush
Gaited Horse International Magazine Various Poems
Gentle Reader Carpenter’s Daughter, Moonlit Sun,
Oaken Planks
GSPR Norse Viking, Fair Daze
Haight Ashbury Literary Journal Cupboard Door
Hawaii Pacific Review Cupboard Door
Icelandic Horse & Travel Magazine The Icelandic Horse
Konfluence Cupboard Door
Lone Stars Magazine Cupboard Door, Indian
Paintbrush,
Lavender Visitors, Reunion, Tamarack,
Casket,
Christmas Cactus, Storm Cloud,
The Dove and the Eel, Ever Wonder
Why,
Meadow Memories, Closet
Conundrum, Laborers, Autumn
Louisville Review Indian Paintbrush, Lavender Visitors
Lucid Moon Ant Hill, Nutcracker, Treehouse,
Roller Coaster, Radio Noise
Magnolia Quarterly, Gulf
Coast Writer’s Assoc. Carpenter’s
Daughter, Cradle,
Cupboard Door, Curved Path
Marginalia Magazine Apple Crates
Matchbook Apple Crates
Midnight Star Publications Indian Paintbrush
Minority Literary Expo Carpenter’s Daughter’s, Moonlit Sun
Munna Takeena Carpenter’s Daughter, Cradle,
Curved Path
New Mirage Quarterly Dance
Nomad’s Choir Indian Paintbrush, Spilled Wine and
Steel Drums
Northern Stars Magazine Carpenter’s Daughter, Gray Spring,
Indian Paintbrush
Old Red Kimono Silver Reunion
Pacific Review Frost of Spring Green
The Poet Band Company Bubble Bath
Poetic License Apple Crates, Gray Spring, Lemons,
Moonlit Sun, Profane Verse
Poetry.com Pollen Beyond My Reach, Autumn Snow
The Poetry Explosion Newsletter Carpenter’s Daughter
Prairie Winds Cupboard Door
Provincetown Magazine Below the Hawk He Walks,
Breath of View
Quantum Leap Trout Fishing, Conception
Ralph’s Review Moonlit Sun, Trout Fishing, Grandpa’s
Cradle
RB’s Poets’ Viewpoint Meadow Music
RiversEdge Sleepless, Candle Flicker, Theories and
Equations, Conception
Driving Through Missoula
Romantic Outsider Meaningful Eyes
Scroll Cradle, Curved Path, Apple Crates,
Gray Spring, Trout
Fishing
Small Brushes Pike Street Market
Soul Fountain Oaken Planks, Pollen Beyond My Reach,
Reunion
Splizz Casket, Bubble Bah, Fair Daze, Profane
Verse, Trout Fishing,
St. Joseph’s Messenger Moonlit Sun
Tale Spinners Indian Paintbrush
Torture and Triumph Cupboard Door
Verse of the Mirage, 2001 Norse Viking
Ya Sou! Blue Marilyn, Breath of View,
Chorus au Natural,
Radio/Television Guest Speaker Interviews: Topic of Discussion:
KWIX Moberly, MO Feminism
WNWS Jackson, TN Feminism
KTYM Los Angeles, CA Feminism
KXER Waterloo, IA Feminism
WBEV Beaverdam, WI Mold in Your Home
WWJC Duluth, MN Mold in Your Home