Bannon Puckett

Personal Information

First Name

Bannon

Last Name

Puckett

My job at K12 is:

Senior Writer and Editor

I have worked here for

Since January 2011

My family is comprised of:

Many wonderful people in Virginia, Illinois, Tennessee, and Minnesota

I am passionate about my job:

I love the art of “wordsmithing,” especially when it’s for a higher purpose or an important cause – like education, the arts, or animal rights.

My educational background includes

A Masters of Education from the University of Georgia; a B.A. in English and Drama from the University of Virginia

My professional background includes

I’ve been a communications professional at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Northwestern University, Microsoft, America Online, a small educational e-publisher, Sears & Kmart corporate headquarters, and two boutique ad agencies.

On weekends I like to

Play racquetball, cycle to an unknown place, keep discovering yoga, hang with my cat, find a new vegetarian restaurant, catch up on “Survivor” and “Parks & Recreation"

Other sites and blogs I follow include

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
MapMyRide
Entertainment Weekly
The Onion

My favorite food is

Vegetarian chili

I blog or participate on other folks' blogs because

I want to share K12 success stories with other families who are considering online education for their children.