Melody Hobson

Diapers to Diplomas

Melody Hobson is the administrator of the Office of Early Childhood at the Nebraska Department of Education. As a former child care director, she has always felt that a Quality Rating Improvement System, like Step Up to Quality, would help programs communicate their quality to the communities they serve. Hobson holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a master’s degree in special education from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She has approximately 10 years of experience as a teacher and director in community-based early childhood education and care programs. Hobson and her husband enjoy riding their bikes on local trails, as well as spending time with their son and daughter.