Hope Forbes Soch was born and raised in New York, where she received her BFA in Fine Arts and K-12 Art Education Degree. After teaching art for 3 years in NY, Ms. Soch relocated to the Washington, DC area, where she taught art for 6 years and received her Master's Degree in Education and her K-12 School Administration Degree and Principal Certification. Ms. Soch is currently enjoying her 21st year teaching art, now in Jessamine County Schools. She is also an instructor and coordinator at the Creative Art League in Jessamine County.