{"id":23944,"date":"2023-07-17T13:31:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T18:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=23944"},"modified":"2023-07-19T11:55:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T16:55:50","slug":"welcome-to-mpa-heather-rankin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2023\/07\/17\/welcome-to-mpa-heather-rankin\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to MPA, Heather Rankin!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"What position will you be holding at MPA?<\/strong>
\nUpper School Science Teacher<\/p>\n

From what school\/organization are you coming?<\/strong>
\nThe Science Museum of Minnesota’s St Croix Watershed Research Station<\/p>\n

Tell us about your education and past experience.<\/strong>
\nI hold an MA in teaching from George Fox University and a BS in Chemistry from The Evergreen State College (go geoducks!). I have been an environmental chemist for most of my career, focusing primarily on water quality. I’ve worked in both the private and public sectors and have held a range of positions from laboratory technician to regulatory compliance administrator. I have taught science at both the University and secondary levels, including chemistry at Boise State University and general science at an independent school in Costa Rica. Most recently, I managed the environmental research laboratory for the Science Museum of Minnesota.<\/p>\n

What did you find appealing about MPA?<\/strong>
\nEverything. Have you ever walked into a place and it just felt good to be there? That’s how I felt during my interview and campus tour. The Upper School science staff and leadership are amazing and I really appreciate the in-depth interview process. I’m looking forward to collaborating with fellow scientists in the Upper School.<\/p>\n

What lasting impact do you plan to have on MPA?<\/strong>
\nI hope to give my students strong foundational knowledge that will aid them in solving future problems and building the truest, most beautiful lives for themselves that they can imagine.<\/p>\n

What’s your big dream?<\/strong>
\nMy big dream is a world with clean water, air, and soil for all living things, where the majority of people wake up feeling safe and fulfilled.<\/p>\n

What are you (and your family, if you so choose) passionate about?<\/strong>
\nTravel, water, sunshine, the environment, reading, and community.<\/p>\n

What’s a fun fact about you that our community would love to know?<\/strong>
\nI am learning to play the accordion. My oldest brother recently brought me my mother’s old accordion, which was purchased by my grandfather in the early 1960’s from a door to door accordion salesman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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