My name is Marci Castagner and I was born in California. I lived there until I moved to Georgia with my family in 2006. I graduated from California State East Bay with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies and then received my Master's degree in Early Childhood Development from Walden State University. I hold an additional degree in Special Education as well as my Math endorsement. I have worked at Kelly Mill since we opened the school 10 years ago. Prior to that, I worked at a private school. I have worked as a Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade general education teacher and have been an Interrelated Special Education teacher in Fourth grade for three years.

I have been married to my husband Pete for 24 years and we have a daughter, Rebecca, who just started her first year teaching. Our son, Lukas, is entering his junior year at KSU majoring in mechanical engineering. In my free time, I enjoy reading, walking, sewing, and camping with my family.

I am excited for another amazing year at Kelly Mill Elementary!

My name is Chelsea Daher (dare). I started off my college career in New York with a water polo scholarship to Sienna College. I quickly realized I did not like the freezing cold and moved back down to Georgia where I finished school at Georgia Southern earning my degree in Special and General Education. I have been teaching for 9 years and have been at Kelly Mill for 7 of those years. My husband Alex and I just welcomed our second son, Brayden, in May and our first born son, Carson, is 2. I am excited to start another year at the best school in Forsyth County!

I earned my bachelor's Degree in Special Education from Auburn University in 1998. Then, I received my Master's Degree from University of North Georgia in 2005. This is my 16th year teaching special education. I have been married for 22 years and we have three children that all attend Forsyth County Schools. I have been a Kelly Mill Colt as a parent since the doors open and a Kelly Mill staff member for 6 years.

I am so excited for the 2022-2023 school year! My name is Anne Knieper, and I am a fifth-grade support teacher. I am entering my 27th year in the field of education and have been at Kelly Mill since its opening in 2012. Over the years, I have held various positions that include but are not limited to being a third-grade teacher in the DeKalb County School System to being a part of the MCA program here at Kelly Mill. I graduated from The University of Georgia in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education. Since that time, I received my certification in Special Education.

My husband and I live in Cumming and are blessed with two amazing children. Our son, Will, is entering his senior year at Auburn University, and our daughter, Anna, is entering her junior year at The University of North Georgia. In my spare time, I love to travel, work out, and take care of our 2 adorable chocolate labs!

I am looking forward to another amazing year at Kelly Mill doing what is best for each student!

I am entering my 15th year in education, all of which have been in the special education field. I am a Forsyth County native and I attended Chestatee Elementary, North Forsyth Middle, and North Forsyth High and began my career in 2007 at Chestatee Elementary. I have also taught at Whitlow Elementary and Silver City Elementary. I helped open Kelly Mill in 2012 and I love the family feel that we have here.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in education from North Georgia College and State University. I also obtained a Master’s Degree from Lesley University in Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Content Literacy and in 2015 I completed my gifted endorsement.
I am looking forward to this school year and I cannot wait to see all the great things that happen for our students!

Hello! My name is Christa Tamburo and I am the 2nd grade IRR teacher at Kelly Mill. This is my eighth year teaching Special Ed. and my 1st year with Forsyth County Schools. I received my M.Ed. from University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) and I live in Suwanee with my husband. I enjoy traveling, reading, staying active, and spending time with my friends and family. I am looking forward to a great school year!

I am delighted to be starting my second school year with Kelly Mill. I am originally from Arlington, Va. and went to school at George Mason University where I earned a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and continued onto graduate school where I earned a Masters Degree in Special Education. After graduate school I decided to move to Southern California, where I was an elementary special education teacher for the past 22 years. My husband’s job offered him a relocation to Ga last July and my family and I jumped at the opportunity! Our son, Matthew, will be starting his second year at North Forsyth HS and our very nervous mini-schnauzer, Charlie, is still trying to figure out what to do in the new backyard! Although I do miss our daily beach walks, I enjoy exploring all the outdoor activities GA has to offer! I truly enjoy working with and teaching children; especially those children who may learn a little differently. I look forward to another great year at Kelly Mill!

Hello Kelly Mill Colts! I’m Kristin Duclos and I am very excited about being a part of the Kelly Mill team this year. I earned my undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern in Special Education and a Master’s Degree from Georgia State in Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders. I taught in Fulton County Schools for 3 years in a self-contained classroom. I’ve also worked in Dekalb County with OHI students for 7 years.
I have 3 beautiful daughters who I am so proud of. I have a 25-year-old daughter named Kara who graduated from West Forsyth High School and UGA. She works in corporate event planning and has done work with the Atlanta Hawks. I have twins, Stephanie and Adrienne, who recently graduated from UGA. Go DAWGS! Stephanie works in Public Relations and recently moved to Charleston, SC. Adrienne is in the Insurance industry and is training to be an underwriter. I love spending time with them and being a girl mom!
I’ve always known I wanted to be a teacher since I was a little girl. I used to give up my recess to tutor students who were falling behind. My passion is helping students succeed, especially under extenuating circumstances. I’m an animal lover and my happy place is the beach. I’m looking forward to a fantastic 2022-2023 school year!

I have been lucky to be part of the Kelly Mill Elementary Family going on my 8th year and working with its amazing staff! This will be my 17th year teaching Special Education and I've been working in schools for more than 20. It has been my privilege each year to get to know amazing students and their families.

I have a Bachelor's Degree from Saint Leo University in Elementary Education and a Master's Degree from the University of Wisconsin with an emphasis on Special Education. I have experience working with students in grades Kindergarten through 9th grade. While working in Forsyth County I received my Reading Endorsement and have a particular love of teaching Early Reading and Literacy skills.

My family consists of my husband, Jim, and our 3 grown children. We are going on our 33rd year of marriage and our youngest is starting his first year of college after graduating from North Forsyth High School.

I can't wait to have another amazing year with our amazing Colts!

I am so excited to begin my 21st year of teaching with Kelly Mill! I leave 17 years of teaching in Cherokee County School District and 3 years in the Richmond County School District. I began my first 3 years of teaching at a Psychoeducational school in Thomson, GA, the next 2 at Sequoyah HS, and the last 15 years at Creekview HS.

I have been married 24 years to my wonderful, supportive husband who is the Principal at Creekland Middle School. I have a son Ashton (18) who just graduated from Creekview High and will be attending Coker University in SC on a lacrosse scholarship. I have a 13 year old son Braxton who will be in 8th grade at Creekland MS.

I have a BS in Nutrition and Food Science from Georgia Southern University and a Master's in Special Education Emotional Behavior Disorders.

I bring a comprehensive set of skills that I believe will be valuable to Kelly Mill Elementary. In my Teacher role, I honed my abilities in secondary education and differentiated instruction, providing a firm foundation for my teacher role. My collaboration, people-centric nature, and compassion have afforded me excellent motivational skills.

I am excited to contribute my talents and proficiency in problem-solving toward your team efforts. As an engaging communicator with a proven track record in classroom management, my focus on building strong professional relationships and most impotantly a postivie connection with my students has been a beneficial asset throughout my career.

I am so excited to be entering my 5th year at Kelly Mill Elementary, and my 13th year in special education. This is my second year in SBA with the most wonderful human, Mrs. Marchand. I was born and raised in Lawrenceville and attended Gwinnett County Schools. I hold a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, a master's degree in Special Education- Mild Disabilities with an ESOL and reading endorsement, and a specialist's degree in Instructional Technology. I am married to my wonderful husband, Paul. Our "baby" is a rambunctious, adorable, pandemic puppy named Huck. I am so excited for another year of learning and growing with my little Colts while helping staff, students, and parents see how wonderful the world can be with inclusivity and kindness for neurodiverse humans.

Hello KME Family! This is my 23rd year teaching special education, with 15 of those with Forsyth County. I earned my B.A. in special education from Brenau University, and my Masters in Social Work from University of Georgia. I also earned a Specialist degree in Teacher Leadership from Piedmont College. I also hold certifications in leadership, general education, middle grades, and various forms of special education. I live in Forsyth County, am married, and have two boys; Jake is 16, and is a Junior at Alliance Academy, and Nick is 11 and a 6th grader at Liberty Middle. In my free time, I love reading, traveling, and spending time making memories with my friends and family, I am looking forward to an amazing school year!