Special Areas

Jeremy Anderson                                                         Music        

Mr. Anderson is a graduate of Piedmont University and also received his Master's in Early Childhood Education with a  music concentration from Piedmont in 2003.  He has been teaching at Mashburn since 2000 and has also previously served as a golf coach at Forsyth Central High School. Mr. Anderson has been actively involved with music for over thirty years.  His primary instrument is the trombone, but he also plays guitar, bass, trumpet, piano, and some percussion. 

 email Mr. Anderson

 750305

Welcome to Music

Katherine Colson                                     Instructional Coach     

Ms. Colson is a graduate of Auburn University and also received her Master's and Specialist Degrees in Elementary Education with a concentration in Reading/Language and Social Science from Troy State University.  She is currently working on her Reading Endorsement.  This will be Ms. Colson's second year at Mashburn. She began teaching in 2001.  She has previously taught 3rd, 4th, 5th grades as well as EIP, and has served as a Curriculum Support teacher in Fulton County.  She is very excited to serve as Curriculum Coach this year at Mashburn! 

email Ms. Colson

 750172

Carol Ann Dunlap                                            Media Specialist   

My name is Carol Ann Dunlap and I’m the Media Specialist at Mashburn Elementary.  This is my fifteenth year of teaching I'm excited to continue my journey in promoting 21st Century Learning Skills and fostering a love for literacy.  I received my undergrad at the University of North Georgia in Early Childhood Education/Special Education.  After teaching first and second grade for several years, I graduated with a master's degree in Instructional Technology from Georgia Southern University. I am excited for another great year with our Blue Bears! 

 email Ms. Dunlap

 750145

Danielle Fitts                                                                Art

Mrs. Fitts holds a Bachelor's Degree from North Georgia College and State University in the area of Fine Arts.  She obtained a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction: Integrating the Arts from Lesley University.  Mrs. Fitts completed her student teaching at Mashburn and began her teaching career here in 2008.

 email Ms. Fitts

 7501317

Welcome to Art

Jeff Jager                                                                          P.E.  

Coach Jager is a graduate of Augusta State University with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education. He also earned his Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Walden University as well as his Education Specialist in Coaching Pedagogy. This will be Coach Jager's twentieth year in the teaching profession. He began his career at Mashburn in 2001 and taught here until 2007. After spending several years teaching at the middle and high school levels, Coach Jager returned home!

 email Coach Jager

 750406

Welcome to P.E.

Patti Phillips                                                                  S.T.E.M. 

Mrs. Phillips holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of West Georgia and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Mercer University. This is Mrs. Phillips’s fourth year in Forsyth County Schools and third year at Mashburn Elementary. She is very passionate about S.T.E.M. and is excited to be the S.T.E.M. specials teacher this year!

 email Ms. Phillips

 750164

Welcome to STEM