1. Kenna R. Tarkenton
130 Blenheim Drive ~ Lynchburg, Virginia ~ 434-944-0527 ~ krtarkenton@gmail.com
A motivated professionalwho possesses an aptitude for planning, developing, and completing projects as part of a team and
independently; exemplary organization and communication skills, both written and oral; a demonstrated ability to train,
instruct, assess,and evaluate individuals from diverse backgrounds; an ability to incorporate various strategies for
encouraging goal accomplishment; the capacity to learn new information quickly, and to problem-solve and think critically
under pressure; and,over 20 years of teaching experience
Highlighted Areas of Expertise:
~Detail Oriented ~Efficient at Multi-Tasking ~Effective Problem Solving
~Excellent Time Management ~Data Collection and Analysis ~Strong Work Ethic
Administrative and Instructor Experience
Teacher/Mentor/Coach
Lynchburg City Schools, Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School for Innovation, Lynchburg, Virginia 2000-Present
Amherst County Public Schools, Amherst High School, Amherst, Virginia 2004-2005
Charleston County Public Schools, Drayton Hall Middle School and C.E. Williams Middle School 1995-1999
Berkeley County Public Schools, Goose Creek High School, Goose Creek, South Carolina 1994-1995
 Developed and utilized various strategies to present complex concepts into easy to understand material
 Organized information into effective and engaging written and oral presentations
 Evaluated and assessed performance of over 120 students each yearon a daily, weekly, quarterly, and yearly basis
 Worked collaboratively with a team to develop best practices for schoolimprovement and division-wide goal attainment
 Recognized as being a top performer in achievement of mandated objectives for multiple years
 Manually entered and analyzed data to look for trends and to aid in the development of instructional strategies
 Designed, developed, and implemented activities and educational instruction for students from diverse socio-economic
and academic backgrounds
 Selected as a mentor for newly hired department staff members
 Participated in extracurricular activities such as club sponsorship and athletic coaching
 Scheduled chaperone assignments, class coverages,and student chaperone orroom assignments for entire grade level for
multiple field trips
Customer Service and Banking Experience
Assistant Manager
Northern Reflections, LTD., Charleston, South Carolina 1994-1995
New Accounts Representative, Teller
Windward Community Federal Credit Union, Kailua, Hawaii 1993-1994
Records Retention Clerk
Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CHAMPUS Division, Florence, South Carolina 1991-2003
 Dealt with customer inquiries, complaints, and monitored customer service
 Made sure the sales floor run smoothly and was kept orderly
 Balanced cash drawers at the beginning and the end of the workday
 Opened new savings and checking accounts for customers
 Handled customer monetary deposits,withdrawals, and transfers
 Manually entered data into computers
 Organized insurance claims for filing purposes
 Recognized for meeting and exceeding quota and deadline expectations
Education and Training
Masters of Economics and Entrepreneurship for Educators, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 2015
Bachelors of Science in Biology, Francis Marion College, Florence, South Carolina Degree Conferred 1992