I am so excited to be entering my 10th year of teaching and my fifth year of DLI at Kelly Mill. Previously I have taught second grade, Kindergarten, and am returning to third grade. I have my Undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Early Childhood and Special education and my Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction. I have also obtained my reading, ESOL, and gifted endorsements. I have two dogs and love to spend my free time reading and traveling, especially to Disney or the beach.

My name is Kim Auer and I am so excited to be entering my 11th year at Kelly Mill and my 23rd year teaching. I graduated from The University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in Child and Family Development. I received my teaching certification from Brenau University. I started my teaching career as an assistant first-grade teacher at The Lovett School. I knew then that I wanted to get certified to teach my own class. I taught the state-funded Pre-K program for 4 years while I was at Brenau.
I am happily married to Jason and we have three precious boys, TJ, who is 14, Zack, who is 11, and Logan who is 9. We also have three fur babies, Georgia, Rory, and Luna. I have lived in Cumming, Georgia for the past 17 years. I am thrilled to be a part of the Kelly Mill Elementary family and I am very excited about this school year.

I am so excited to be entering my 18th year of teaching and my 8th year at Kelly Mill. Third grade is such a fun year and I am so happy to be your teacher! I graduated with my Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration and worked in corporate event planning before finding my true passion as a teacher. I earned my Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Mercer University and I also have my gifted endorsement.

I grew up in upstate NY and moved to GA in 1998 to escape the cold. I have been married to my husband, Pete, for 17 years. We have two children, Ella (14) and Luke (12). I enjoy reading as well as spending time with my family and friends. I love to travel and explore new places. I am looking forward to a wonderful year with you!

Hi! My name is Lauren Cook and I am so excited to be your 3rd grade teacher this year. It’s going to be a fun year full of lots of learning and new adventures and I can’t wait to see what this year has in store for us. I want to know all about you, but first I’m going to tell you a little bit about me. I have bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, a master’s degree in Early Childhood, and a specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction all from Piedmont College, I have been married to my husband Ed for almost four years. We have a one-year-old son, Grady Tate. He is my world! When I’m not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, shopping, going to the beach, and crafting . This is going to be my ninth year as a Kelly Mill Colt and I can’t wait. I am really looking forward to this school year with you!

¡Hola! I am so excited to teach third-grade Spanish Dual Language Immersion! This is my fourth year teaching and my third year in the DLI program. I began teaching in middle school but had a special calling to teach in elementary school. I attended Sam Houston State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. In addition, I attended Georgia State University and obtained a teaching degree in Foreign Language with an endorsement in Dual Language Immersion.

I grew up in a small Kansas town and in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. I am happily married to my husband, Rob. We have three children, Thomas, Stella, and Nolan. I enjoy going on runs with my dog, Smokey. My favorite hobbies are photography, watercolor painting, traveling, and watching football.

This year will be my 28th as an educator (and my twelfth as 3rd grade teacher). I received my Bachelors' in English ('92) and Masters' in Teaching ('93) from Austin College, in Sherman, Texas. I have taught grades K-5th in both private & public school settings, and this marks my 20th year with Forsyth County Schools. I was fortunate to help open both Sharon and Kelly Mill Elementary. My husband Dave and I have lived in Cumming for nearly 25 years, and our son Will ( who attended KME PreK-5th) is a freshman at Forsyth Central.

Hi! My name is Jennifer Howard. This is my 22nd year teaching! I first received by Bachelor’s Degree from Kennesaw State University. I then completed my Master’s at UNG and my Specialist’s Degree from Piedmont University. In my free time, I love to go to the beach, spend time with family and friends, and visit Disney World! I love cheering on the Kentucky Wildcats during basketball season! Go Big Blue! I am looking forward to a wonderful year!