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.