Mrs. Hand received her Bachelor's Degree from California State University, Long Beach and her Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from California Polytechnic University, Pomona. She then taught elementary grades 2-6 throughout her 32 year career in California. She retired in 2021 and moved to Pagosa Springs with her husband, four dogs, and her horse. Mrs. Hand enjoys the outdoors. In her free time she plays pickleball and rides her horse as often as she can. Mrs. Hand is looking forward to teaching students to love learning.