TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Gretchen Cannon began working for me in February 1999 as an instructor. Gretchen has proven herself to be one of the most proficient and dependable instructors at New Horizons. She has a natural ability to work with people – which can be seen in the class evaluations (provided by the students), as well as reviews provided by my department.

Gretchen also has a very high technical aptitude. She easily grasps the difficult concepts needed to teach advanced classes. Also, on her own time and without assistance, Gretchen passed many certification exams while teaching a full load of classes.

However, what has most impressed me about Gretchen is her flexibility and willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty to pull off a successful class, aid another co-worker or help a student. Gretchen has, on numerous occasions, stayed after work to assist her peers. Gretchen’s dedication has been recognized by the management of New Horizons, which named her instructor of the year in 1999 and 2003, awarder her the Circle of Excellence in 2003, and many other awards throughout her career.

In conclusion, although I wish we had not lost Gretchen at New Horizons, I believe that she would be an excellent asset to any company. Please do not hesitate to contact me regarding this excellent candidate.

With warm regards,

Jerome Arrington
Former Training Manager
New Horizons Atlanta