Mrs. Hipple is a native New Mexican with a large and very close family. She has experience teaching preschoolers all the way up to adults. She has a Master’s Degree in Multi-Cultural Education and has taught at Cross of Hope for over five years. This will be her 10th year teaching 2nd grade.  She feels blessed to be able to share her love of God with her students daily. Her interests are reading, art, writing and performance art. She also loves to go on walks with her dogs, Beau and Ralphie.  In the summers, she hosts a series of very popular art camps focusing on fine art and performing art.  She has been an active member of Cross of Hope for over 13 years and is grateful to be a part of such a vibrant, Christian community. She has a wonderful husband and two beautiful daughters.