The Playmaker Celebration
Congratulations to the 2026 Playmakers of the year!
The Forsyth County Schools Playmaker of the Year program recognizes the meaningful contributions of non-teaching employees who support student success across the district. These valued team members play a vital role in creating safe, connected, and thriving environments in our schools and throughout the district. They will be recognized at our district celebration on May 1, 2026, so congratulations on this well-deserved honor!
District Department Playmaker of the Year
Communications Holly Gay
Community Engagement and Lifelong Education Susan Fagan
Facilities Amanda Jenkins
Finance and Business Brad Richardson
Food and Nutrition Services Vickey Scott
Human Resources Rodolph Forgue
Safety and Student Support Steve Honn
Special Education Programs Russell Arnold
Student Services Carrie Grome
Superintendent’s Office Suzy Mayo
Teaching and Learning Christine Snead
Technology and Information Services Rita Milford
Transportation Barry Bagley
School Playmakers of the year
Academies of Creative Ed. Sandy Forman
Alliance Academy Anne Marie Baker
Big Creek ES Marni Cleveland
Brandywine ES Courtney Pargas
Brookwood ES Jason Cook
Chattahoochee ES Rachel Kenney
Chestatee ES Jessica Marinez
Coal Mountain ES Tammy Mathis
Cumming ES Wendy Barefoot
Daves Creek ES Sue Perks
Denmark HS Christine Jackson
DeSana MS Gaby Roveri
East Forsyth HS Katie Newman
Forsyth Central HS Craig Ahrens
Haw Creek ES Amy Anthony
Hendricks MS Bobby Olson
Johns Creek ES Lisa Steele
Kelly Mill ES Bradley Robertson
Lakeside MS Sarah Bayer
Lambert HS Casey Cox
Liberty MS Jennifer Kelley
Little Mill MS Jill Sullivan
Mashburn ES Dania Peguero
Matt ES Natalie Keck
Midway ES Melanie Zabetakis
New Hope ES Renee Janzen
North Forsyth HS Amy Dykes
North Forsyth MS Jessica Hammond
Otwell MS Amy Bell
Piney Grove MS Karen Crossen
Poole’s Mill ES Laurie Benson
Riverwatch MS Amy Johnson
Sawnee ES Kevin Ferraro
Settles Bridge ES Siobhan Marx
Sharon ES Kim Matthews
Shiloh Point ES Maureen (Mo) Paluzzi
Silver City ES Christy Freeman
South Forsyth HS Sam Tartic
South Forsyth MS Sarah Armstrong
Vickery Creek ES Amy Waller
Vickery Creek MS Erin Abramson
West Forsyth HS Bo Brison
Whitlow ES Carey Gilbert