By Jose Garibay Cervantes
Ms. Krantz teaches science at Waldo and she also coaches volleyball. I asked her some questions about teaching and other things from her life.
Q: How old are you?
A: I am 31 years old.
Q: Why did you get into teaching science?
A: I liked it a lot as a kid and in high school my 9th grade biology teacher told me I probably wasn’t cut out for science. She implied it would be too hard for me. I really wanted to prove her wrong. So I studied chemistry, biology, and environmental education in undergrad and went on to work in salmon habitat restoration. I collected data, worked with volunteers, took kids on field trips, dissected salmon, and worked on multimillion dollar projects to restore coastlines and local streams for salmon.
Q: What is your favorite beverage?
A: My favorite drink is tea – cold, hot, sweetened, unsweetened. I like it all.
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Breakfast is my favorite meal and breakfast tacos are maybe my number one, but I change my mind all the time.
Q: Do you have any kids?
A: I do not have any kids, but I do have a very cute dog named Rio. He is two years old and is an Australian Shepherd / border collie mix – we do a lot of hiking, backpacking, and fishing together.
Q: Do you have a husband or boyfriend?
A: I have a partner who I have been with for 6 years. His name is Troy and he works as a Fish Biologist for the National Park Service.
Q: What interests you most about teaching science?
A: I always loved to go camping with my family and I would collect frogs and ask questions and really liked learning new things about the natural world. Discovery! I want other people to care about our natural environment as much as I do and I think that starts with education! Students are the future and I want them to build a future with clean water, fresh air, and lots of wildlife!
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