Dr. Reba Y. Hodge is a dedicated educator, equity advocate, and writer who brings over two decades of experience in education leadership to her debut book, Meeting Joy. With a deep commitment to culturally responsive and sustaining practices, Dr. Hodge’s work centers young people’s voices, identities, and lived experiences—particularly those too often pushed to the margins. Her passion for justice, joy, and community weaves through every page of her writing. When she’s not mentoring future educators or designing equity-centered initiatives, Dr. Hodge finds inspiration in storytelling, family, and the everyday acts of resistance that bring us closer to wholeness.