Jeanne Cooper (she/her) has been a teacher for more than 20 years. She is originally from Cleveland, Ohio but has lived in Nevada, North Carolina, and now Central New Jersey. Before becoming a teacher, she earned a doctorate in geology and worked for the U.S. Department of Energy on the Yucca Mountain Project. Her teaching experience includes primarily middle and high school science and math at a large variety of institutions. When Dr. Cooper is not in the classroom, she enjoys being outdoors, preferably near a body of water.