Lakenna Booker

Lakenna Booker is the Founder and Head of School at Memphis Merit Academy Charter School, a position held since July 2017. Lakenna has authored a science instructional resource titled "The 5E's of Inquiry Based Instruction," co-written with Kathy Kopp, and provides professional development on the 5E model for inquiry-based instruction. With experience as a professional development trainer for Teacher Created Materials, Lakenna has presented nationally on best practices for instructional strategies. A former Fellow at Building Excellent Schools, Lakenna has contributed to urban charter school leadership. Previous roles include Dean of Instruction at Gestalt Community Schools, Classroom Teacher and Non-fiction Content Lead at KIPP Memphis Collegiate Schools, and Math and Science Teacher in Shelby County Schools. Lakenna holds an Administrative License K-12, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology and Anatomy.