Sandra Hooper, President of Hoop Smarts, LLC, received her undergraduate training at Valparasio University in Indiana. At Valpo, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Diagnostic Reading Difficulties. After accumulating a few years of teaching experience, Hooper continued on to earn her Master’s Degree in Curriculum Design and Instruction from Concordia University in Irvine, California.

        As an undergraduate student at Valpo, Hooper also served as a Student Assistant Coach for the Lady Crusader Basketball team. After a year of coaching at the high school level in San Diego, California, Hooper was hired on at Prince of Peace Christian School, in Carrollton, Texas, as the first high school girls’ varsity coach. After three short years, the Lady Eagles won their district title.

       Hooper has been coaching and tutoring children of all ages for over 10 years. Some of her experiences include working with children at the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of America, volunteer basketball coach for the Special Olympics of San Diego County, and working in various after-school and summer child care programs.

       Miss Hooper is currently teaching 4th grade and Physical Education at Coram
Deo Academy in Carrollton, Texas.