Whitney Hooks is the Chief of Staff at The Leadership School in St. Louis, MO, focused on promoting personal and educational growth for students and educators. She began as a middle school Language Arts teacher in Aurora, Colorado, and held leadership roles on the Instructional Leadership Team and Equity Committee. She later served as Dean of Students at East High School, Assistant Principal at Denver’s PREP Academy, and Dean of Students at Yeatman-Liddell and Long International Middle Schools in St. Louis, leading efforts to enhance student achievement and school culture.
In addition to her educational roles, Whitney has coached track and been involved in community leadership, including currently serving as President of the Paddock Lake Condominiums Association and formally serving as a board member for Heart & Hand Center for Youth & Their Families, Director of Program Development for Paramount Youth Organization, and as a Court Appointed Special Advocate.
Whitney is an alumna of the University of Phoenix, where she recently earned her Master of Business Administration. She also completed the Ritchie Principal Licensure Program at the University of Denver, holds a Master’s Degree in Secondary Literacy from the University of Phoenix, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Colorado State University.