Hildur Hauksdóttir completed BA degree in English from the University of Iceland in 2000, a teacher´s degree from the University of Akureyri in 2005 and a master´s degree from the same institute in 2016. In her master´s studies, Hildur specialised in mentoring and professional development. She has worked as a secondary teacher and project manager in Akureyri Junior College since 2004.