Hi there! My name is Hope Mwaniki! This is my first year at Forest Hills as the Literacy Specialist and I am so excited to meet you all. I have been in education for a little over ten years. I graduated from Southern Oregon University with my Bachelors in Education. I later received my Masters of Education with a Reading and ESOL Endorsement at Western Oregon University. During the start of my career I had an amazing experience of teaching in Kenya where I taught 3rd grade and multiple subjects at an all girls' high school. Most recently my family and I have moved from Salem back to the metro area where I grew up. My partner and I have 2 boys--a two year old and an eight year old. In my free time I love to read, spend time with my family, enjoy the many PNW outside activities, and watch basketball (Go Blazers!)