SS_Couns_Counselor Recognition
Counselor of the Year Recognition
Forsyth County has many outstanding school counselors. Once a year, we have the opportunity to give special recognition to a counselor or counselors as Counselor of the Year. Nominees must demonstrate attributes and qualities of supporting students in the areas of career, personal/social and academic development of students, leadership, advocacy, collaboration, service to school and community and the highest levels of professional and personal ethical standards. Administrators, school staff, parents and fellow counselors can nominate a counselor for this recognition by sending a letter of nomination to Kristin Keith (kkeith@forsyth.k12.ga.us), Student Support Services, Forsyth County Schools. The nominated counselor must currently be employed full-time, must have been employed in Forsyth County as a school counselor for at least three years and must have served as a school counselor for at least five years. Thank you for your support.
National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week 2024 is February 5 - 9, 2024.
Forsyth County Schools Counselors of the Year
2022-2023
Michaela Avila (Haw Creek Elementary School)
Kerry Bryant (Hendricks Middle School)
Chelsey Bucherati (Lambert High School)
2021-2022
Christy Gabbert (Chattahoochee Elementary School)
Sabrina Howell (Little Mill Middle School)
Lindsay Burnell Carlson (Denmark High School)
2020-2021
Jan Howard (Cumming Elementary School)
Susan Sabo (Liberty Middle School)
Josh Owens (North Forsyth High School)
2019-2020
Ashley Johnson (Daves Creek Elementary School)
Randolph Thrower (Piney Grove Middle School)
Allison Rinehart (West Forsyth High School)
2018 - 2019
Kate Rounds (Big Creek Elementary School)
Ashley Kozee (Otwell Middle School)
Corinna Spurlock (Denmark High School)
2017-2018
Kerry Britt (Cumming Elementary School)
Kristen Johnson (Piney Grove Middle School)
Whitney Adams (North Forsyth High School)
2016-2017
Tara Stiffler (Matt Elementary School)
Dawn Densmore (South Forsyth Middle School)
Grace Savage (Forsyth Central High School)
Kevin Harris (Shiloh Point Elementary School)
Diane Orando (Shiloh Point Elementary School)
2015-2016
Cindy McNeill (Daves Creek Elementary School)
Julie Remenick (South Forsyth Middle School)
Josh Owens (North Forsyth High School)
2014-2015
Jennifer Gibbs (South Forsyth Middle School)
2013-2014
Sharon McWhorter (South Forsyth High School)
2012-2013
Connie Hohulin (Little Mill Middle School)
Tom Neighbour (Lambert High School)
2011-2012
Sonia Stewart (Chestatee Elementary School)
Denise Eccleston (Lambert High School)
2010-2011
Kathy Bain (Brookwood Elementary School)
Jody Glude (Little Mill Middle School)
Tracey Winkler (West Forsyth High School)
2009-2010
Anne Ogilvy (Vickery Creek Elementary School)
Bob Carnaroli (West Forsyth High School)
2008-2009
Leigh Ann Strickland (Chestatee Elementary School)
2007-2008
Denise Eccleston (Settles Bridge Elementary School)
Jolie Kimmel (South Forsyth High School)
2006-2007
Leslie Hamilton (Silver City Elementary School)
Heather Roth (Otwell Middle School)
2005-2006
Diann Branch (Chattahoochee Elementary School)
Carol Smith (Vickery Creek Middle School)
Georgia School Counselor Association (GSCA) Counselors of the Year
2011 Elementary School Counselor of the Year in Georgia
Anne Ogilvy
2008 Elementary School Counselor of the Year in Georgia
Denise Eccleston
2007 Middle School Counselor of the Year in Georgia
Heather Roth
2006 Elementary School Counselor of the Year in Georgia
Diann Branch
American School Counselor Association (ASCA) of the Year
ASCA's School Counselor of the Year honors the top 10 counselors in the nation – school counselors who are running a top-notch, comprehensive school counseling program at either the elementary, middle, or high school level.
Anne Ogilvy, Vickery Creek Elementary School - Top 6 Finalist in 2012
Diann Branch, Chattahoochee Elementary School- Top 10 Finalist in 2007