• 5th Grade Teachers

    Meet our Phenomenal 5th Grade Team!

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Jason Collins

Hi! I'm Jason Collins. This is my sixth year at Kelly Mill. Prior to Kelly Mill, I taught fourth grade at Riverside Elementary in Gwinnett County for 13 years. I have a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Penn State University. and a Master's degree from Troy University. I am married and have four children. In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with my family and watching Penn State football!

Phone: 440364

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Francis Geiger

Hola Bienvenidos! My name is Francis Geiger, and I am excited to join the Kelly Mill Team. I will be teaching 5th-grade DLI in Spanish. I have been teaching for over 18 years and spent the last 10 years teaching Spanish in Fulton County schools. I was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. I graduated and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Hearing Deficiencies and Speech Problems with a concentration in Special Education from Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador in Venezuela. I moved to the United States in 1996 and have been living here in Johns Creek, Georgia ever since. I live with my husband and our two daughters who are attending to Georgia State University and UGA. I earned my master’s degree in Spanish Language and Culture from la Universidad de Salamanca in Spain. I love teaching and encouraging my students to stay positive, take risks and be the best student they can be. I cannot wait to meet each of them and take on this new journey.

Phone: 440370

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Sarah Leonard

Hello! My name is Sarah Leonard. I will be joining the 5th grade team at Kelly Mill this year! I am so excited to become part of the Colt Family! I have been teaching for 12 years. This will be my 7th year in Forsyth County Schools. My family resides in Forsyth County! I have a son at North Forsyth High School, a son at North Forsyth Middle and my daughter will be joining me at Kelly Mill! When not at school you will find us on a ball field and loving on our new puppy! Being a transplant from CT, I love to cheer on the Yankees, Giants and UCONN! I am looking forward to an AWESOME school year at KME! 

Phone: 440375

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Kathleen May

My name is Kathleen May and I am excited to be part of the 5th-grade team this year! I am entering my 22nd year of teaching, with 11 of those years here at Kelly Mill. I have actually taught every grade level in elementary, but the upper grades hold a special place in my heart. I graduated from Appalachian State with a degree in Elementary Education and I continued my education to receive a Master’s Degree in reading, and a Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Assessment. Along with my degrees, I have endorsements in math, gifted, and teacher leadership.
My husband, Jason, and I have been married since 2006. We have one child, Nate, who will be in 8th grade at Otwell Middle School. When I am not teaching I enjoy spending time with my family, watching football, and reading.

Phone: 440365

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Nikki Myers

Welcome to the 2022-2023 school. year. I am Nikki Myers, and I am beyond excited to be teaching at Kelly Mill this year. This is my 5th year teaching at Kelly Mill Elementary. Previously, I taught 5th grade for 9 years in the Hall County School System. I received my Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw State University. I also have my Reading, Math, and ESOL Endorsements.

When I am not teaching, I enjoy running, hiking, and spending time with my 6-year-old son, Jamie, and my 9-year-old daughter, Aubree. I also enjoy teaching dance.

I am looking forward to an awesome school year.

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Lynda Peuquet

This will be my 23rd year teaching. I have taught 3rd and 4th grades, and this will be my first year teaching 5th grade. I have a bachelors degree in speech pathology from Western Michigan University and a Masters in Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. I also have my ESOL endorsement. I enjoy spending time on the lake and at the baseball fields with my husband, Mallory and Carter. Mallory is a junior at Forsyth Central and Carter is a 7th grader at Hendricks Middle School. I am looking forward to a great year!

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Jennifer Solomonic

Coming Soon!

Phone: 440371

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Matthew Westbrook

My name is Matthew Westbrook and I am excited to be part of the fifth-grade team this year! This will be my 11th year as an elementary school educator, and I have been honored to be at Kelly Mill since its opening. I have a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw State University. I love science and math and have had the privilege of leading the Kelly Math Club over the last several years.
I live in Roswell with my wife, Laura, and our four-legged child, Olive. My wife is a Kindergarten teacher in Forsyth County. As a family, we enjoy the outdoors. We love spending time boating, traveling, and camping. I look forward to another great year at Kelly Mill!