Women’s History Month Q&A – Lyanna Buser

Lyanna Buser is in her 3rd year working at CCHS. Lyanna teaches Honors & CP Biology, CP Chemistry, CP Anatomy, and Physical Science on Cherry Street. She attended Bowling Green State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, and collecting a minor in chemistry & public health.  Lyanna also received a master's degree in public health at the University of Kentucky, with a graduate certificate in maternal and child health.

Lyanna worked in cancer research for several years after college and then transitioned to ophthalmology at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.  When she moved back to Ohio, Lyanna started teaching at Stautzenberger College before coming to CCHS.  Lyanna has been married to her husband, William, for 4 years, and they have 1 son, Aaron, and 2 cats.  Outside of the classroom, she loves to read, cross stitch, play board games with friends, and take walks outside.

- What advice would you give women in your field?
I encourage all my students to consider science as a potential field, or even to simply think like a scientist and ask "why?”  I also try to encourage women that the things they find the most difficult are often the most rewarding.

- Tell us about a woman you look up to and why.
The women that I looked up to were my high school chemistry and anatomy teachers, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Schuman. They both were quirky, funny, and spontaneous, making us think way outside the box to answer questions. I took my independent period (which most students filled with a study hall) to explore the subjects further than the regular curriculum allowed, which really fostered my curiosity with science and research. I didn't realize it at the time, but they are why I decided to become a teacher. 

- What does Women's History Month mean to you?
WHM means that women are just as capable as anyone else when it comes to science discoveries and innovative thinking. It highlights how much women have achieved, but also shows where we can still make improvements.

- What makes Central Catholic a SPECIAL place?
CCHS is a “Special Place” because it is so diverse with so many accomplished professionals for our students to look up to and learn from.