Background
Coogan, Melinda Ann Strank was born on March 29, 1955 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Gale Benjamin and Margie Delene (Admire) Strank.
biology and chemistry professor
Coogan, Melinda Ann Strank was born on March 29, 1955 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Gale Benjamin and Margie Delene (Admire) Strank.
Associate of Arts, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, 1975. Bachelor of Science, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, 1978. Master of Science, Western Illinois University, Macomb, 2004.
Doctor of Philosophy, University North Texas, Denton, 2007.
Biology and physical science educator York Catholic High School, Pennsylvania, 1989-1990. Science advisor Bettendorf Children's Museum, Iowa, 1993. Gifted, chemistry and physics educator St. Katherine' College Preparatory School, Bettendorf, 1994.
Biology educator Lewisville High School, Texas, 1996-1999, chemistry educator, 1996-1999. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis research assistant University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, 1998. Chemistry, biology and human anatomy educator Milford High School, Illinois, 2000—2004.
Research assistant department environmental science University North Texas, 2004—2007. Assistant professor biology Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, Iowa, since 2007. Violinist Augustana Symphony Orchestra, Rock Island, Illinois, 1993-1994.
President board directors Flower Mound Community Orchestra, Texas, 1994-1995. Founder, instructor Northlakes Violin Academy, Flower Mound, 1994-1999. Violinist Waterforde Women's String Ensemble, Lewisville, 1995-1998, Clinton Symphony, 1999-2001, Country Theater, Cissna Park, Illinois, 2002-2004, Cherokee Symphony, Iowa, since 2007.
Board directors Family Museum Art and Science, Bettendorf, 2000-2001, Raccoon River Watershed Association, Iowa, since 2007, Comprehensive State Wetland Plan Committee, Iowa, since 2009.
Student mentor Earthwatch, 2003. Member Roanoke Art Museum (docent 1983-1986), Junior Board of Quad City Symphony (chair promotion 1987-1988), Junior Service League Moline (Illinois) (chair Riverfest 1987-1988), Junior League of York (Pennsylvania. Chair thrift shop special sales 1989-1992), Junior League of Quad Cities (nominate/placement 1993-1994), Junior League of Dallas (sustaining 1995-1996), Gamma Beta Phi, Chi Beta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi.
Married James Daniel Coogan, July 10, 1976. Children: James Benjamin, Jessica Annual.