Wendy Renee Barry
1006 Orchard Drive
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 399-0099
EDUCATION
Logan County High School- Russellville, KY; diploma 1983
Murray State University- Murray, KY
· Degree: Cum Laude Bachelor of Science1987
· Area: Teaching endorsements for history major, English minor
· Awards/Honors: Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta History
Honor Society and 1987 Outstanding Graduate
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY
· Degree: Master of Arts 1991
· Area: Education with an emphasis in English
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teacher- North Drive Middle School: Hopkinsville, KY: July 2012 to present: Prepare daily lesson plans and teach 6th grade social studies, as well as teaching reading intervention.
Teacher- Muhlenberg Career Development Center: Greenville, KY: April, 2011 to July, 2012: Prepared daily lesson plans to teach middle school level reading to young adults, between the ages of 16-24.
Teacher- Logan County Schools: Russellville, KY: July 2007 to July 2010: Prepared daily lesson plans and activities in order to teach READ 180 (reading) to 9th grade students who are not reading at grade level.
Teacher- Hopkins County Schools: Madisonville, KY: July 2004 to June 2007: Prepared daily lesson plans and activities to teach language arts (English) and reading to students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth, grades. Co-sponsored Junior Beta Club and Drama Club.
Substitute Teacher- Montgomery County Schools: Clarksville, TN: August 2003-May 2004: Taught a variety of subjects in grades K-8.
United States Probation and Pretrial Services Officer: Clarksville, TN: June 1992-April 2003: Prepared bond reports and supervised defendants awaiting trial, completed presentence reports for Magistrate and District Court Judges in the Middle District of Tennessee, supervised offenders convicted of federal offenses, prepared violation reports and recommendations on offenders who were unable to comply with the conditions of supervision.
Kentucky State Probation and Parole Officer: Russellville, KY: August 1990-June 1992: Prepared presentence reports for court system in Logan and Todd Counties, supervised activities of offenders on parole and probation; prepared violation reports and recommendations regarding activities of offenders unable to comply with the conditions of supervision.
Substitute Teacher for Russellville and Logan County School Systems: Russellville, KY: August 1989-June 1990: While working toward Master of Arts Degree, taught a variety of subjects in grades K-12, prepared lessons in cases where teachers did not leave lesson plans, taught third grade class while regular teacher was on maternity leave.
Teacher- Lewis County Schools: Hohenwald, TN: August 1987-June-1989: Prepared daily lessons and activities for seventh and eighth grade students in areas of English, reading and spelling. Organized and directed Christmas drama presentations, co-sponsored Junior Beta Club, co-sponsored and directed annual talent show.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Co-developed a community awareness program entitled DATA (Drugs and the Aftermath) to inform the general public as to the nature of the judicial system including the duties of a probation officer and the possible penalties of using/selling illegal drugs. Presented the program to various civic, church and school groups.
Developed an anger management program to use with offenders who had a need for this type of counseling.
1997 U.S. Probation Officer of the Year (district award)
Served on the Safety Committee for the U.S. Probation Office in the Middle District of Tennessee
Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor for the Middle District of Tennessee 2000-2004
Developed a compressed time schedule for the U.S. Probation Office in the Middle District of Tennessee
Article published in the July/August 1990 edition of “Back Home in Kentucky.”