My name is Kelli Mankin and I am your Kindergarten, 2^nd Grade, and 4th Grade School Counselor.  This is my eighth year as a School Counselor; I spent five years in Cherokee County as a K-2^nd Counselor and this is my third year at Matt ES!

I am married to my husband Michael, and we have our wonderful daughter, Liberty.  We also have a 2 year old Border Collie/Shih Tzu Mix named Archie. In my spare time, I love being with my family, being outside with my daughter and Archie, and playing board games. I graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2011 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. In 2015, I attended Georgia State University where I graduated with a Master’s in School Counseling.  As a School Counselor, my role is to educate, empower, encourage, and advocate for my students through classroom guidance lessons, individual counseling, and small group counseling. My goal is to help students become their own problem solvers; most of my classroom guidance lessons will include GRIT and Growth Mindset. 

I am looking forward to working with our wonderful students and their families this year! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

My name is Mary Lou Martin and I will be the 1st Grade, 3rd Grade and 5th Grade counselor at Matt Elementary this year. I graduated in May of 1992 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of North Georgia. I returned to school in 2020 and graduated in December of 2021 with my Master’s Degree in School Counseling from Valdosta State University, but I've been a Forsyth County Schools employee for the last twenty-one years. This will be my second year as a counselor at Matt Elementary. I live in Forsyth County with my husband Tim, my daughter Peri, my son Jake, one dog, two cats, and a mouse. In my spare time, I love to play tennis, hike, read, and spend time with my family.

My job as a school counselor is to help your student succeed academically, socially, and emotionally at school through lessons, small groups, and individual student meetings. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. I look forward to working with you this year!