Mrs. Hoke was born in Richmond, Virginia ,and she has lived in Thailand (Chiang Mai and Bangkok), Myanmar, Maylasia, Laos, and Poland, and has travelled extensively in Southeast Asia and Europe. She loves teaching English and ESOL students, travelling and learning about new cultures, and enjoys reading, cooking, hiking, and visiting family. She loves all things Halloween and the Goo Goo Dolls, Taylor Swift, Hershey's kisses, and Diet Coke.