Tara Akkerman

Tara Akkerman has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as a Product Owner at SAI360 since March 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Windermere Preparatory School, where they served as an English Teacher from August 2021 to March 2022, and as a Spanish Teacher from July 2012 to December 2021. Tara also has experience with the School District of Philadelphia, where they worked as a Spanish and ESOL Teacher through the Philadelphia Teaching Fellows and The New Teacher Project from December 2009 to June 2012.

Tara Akkerman's education history begins with their Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish Language and Literature, which they obtained from Rutgers University from 2005 to 2009. During their undergraduate years, they also studied at the Universidad de Salamanca from an unspecified start year to 2007.

Following their undergraduate studies, Tara pursued a Master of Education degree in Secondary Education/Educational Technology at Chestnut Hill College from 2010 to 2012.

In 2022, Tara enrolled at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to pursue their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Tara is currently in the program, and the end year is not specified.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Tara has earned several certifications. In 2022, they completed the Digital Product Management Specialization from Coursera. In 2021, they obtained the Google Educator Level 2 certification from Google and became a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) through the Scrum Alliance, both indicating their expertise in relevant areas.