• 5th Grade Teachers

    Meet our Phenomenal 5th Grade Team!

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Jason Collins

I'm Jason Collins and I am excited to be part of the 5th grade team. This will be my 18th year teaching and my 6th at Kelly Mill. I have a bachelor's degree from Penn State university and a Masters from Troy University. In my spare time I enjoy hanging out with my family and watching college football. I am looking forward to a great year.

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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.

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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! 

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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 23rd year of teaching, with 12 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 and this fall I will be cheering for him on the football field. 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 2023-2024 school. year. I am Nikki Myers, and I am beyond excited to be teaching at Kelly Mill this year. This is my 6th 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 7 year-old son, Jamie, and my 10-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 is my 24th year teaching. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. 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 senior at Forsyth Central, and Carter is an 8th grader at Hendricks Middle School. I am looking forward to a great year!
 
 
 

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Jennifer Solomonic

My name is Jennifer Solomonic. I'm so excited to be part of the Kelly Mill family! My family relocated to North Georgia from the Orlando area over the summer. The 2023-24 school year will be my 15th year as a teacher. I've previously taught first, third, fifth, and sixth grade and worked with my district team on curriculum and assessment development. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Central Florida where my son, Luke, is now a freshman studying computer science. In my downtime I love to read, spend time outdoors hiking or kayaking, and bake. As a family, we enjoy spending our breaks traveling to new places and exploring our global community.

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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 12th 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!