Deborah Lynn Kent

Background

Kent, Deborah Lynn was born on March 3, 1955 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Daughter of Shirley Jewell and Vera Juanita (Anderson) Kent.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology magna cum laude, St. Leos College, 1977. Postgraduate in law, Mercer University, 1978—1979. Postgraduate, Mercer University, 1980—1981.

Postgraduate, Kennedy-Western University, 1989. Master of Business Administration, Barry University, 1987. Diploma in Security, American Institute Banking, 1983.

Career

Clerk 1st National Bank, Homestead, Florida, 1972—1973, teller, then head teller, 1973—1978. Head teller Dadeland Bank, Miami, Florida, 1979—1980, Great American Bank, Homestead, 1981—1982. Assistant cashier, teller administrator Sunset Commercial Bank, Miami, 1982—1983, assistant cashier, operations officer, assistant vice president, 1984—1988, trainer, instructor, 1982—1983, data processing coordinator, 1983, compliance officer, 1983.

Owner Academy Guidance Service, since 1988. Assistant vice president, operations officer Metro Bank, 1989. Vice president, cashier Executive National Bank, since 1989.

Campaign volunteer Dan Lewis Senator, Homestead, 1982.

Achievements

• Deborah Lynn Kent has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Ad Astra, Homestead Assembly (worthy advisor 1972), Modern Music Masters (treasurer 1972-1973), American Institute Banking, South Dade Bankers Association, Bank Administration Institute, National Association of Female Executives, National Association Bank Women (group membership chairman since 1986, co-chairman state conference publicity committee since 1986, publicity chairman State Testimonial Dinner 1987, treasurer 1987, secretary 1988, vice president 1989, president 1989), French Club 1971-1973.

Connections

Father:

Shirley Jewell Kent

Mother:

Vera Juanita (Anderson) Kent