Born and raised in Philadelphia, Hope Falstein earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from the University of Maryland and an MBA in health services administration from the University of South Dakota. A serial volunteer, she is committed to giving back to the community, contributing time and expertise to organizations devoted to healthcare, food security, and the arts. Hope is a longtime editor and researcher with experience at NASA in Washington, D.C., as a data analyst and market research specialist, and currently as the senior business development manager for a large public health consulting nonprofit.