Hi! I am so excited to be Kelly Mill's Student Support Coordinator where I get the opportunity to do what I love (all things data) along with working with students to ensure maximum growth. I will be supporting all teachers and families this year to make sure that all Kelly Mill students are on the right path to success. I started my college career at Albany College in New York following an amazing scholarship opportunity I had for water polo, but then quickly realized that besides the olympics, water polo was not going to be a life long life style. So, after my freshman year I transfered to Georgia Southern University where I received my undergrad. I am currently working on my Masters dress through Augusta University. I am really looking forward to and amazing school year and look forward to meeting all of our colts!

I am so happy to be a KME Colt! This is my 18th year teaching and my 11th year at Kelly Mill! I have my Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Georgia and am currently completing my Masters Degree from The University of Georgia. I have my Gifted Endorsement, Mindfulness Certification, and my Special Education Certification. I absolutely love what I do and am so happy to be a part of the 2nd grade team as the IRR teacher!

I am so excited to be a KME Colt for my 7th year! This is my 16th year teaching both general education and special education.
I received my Bachelors degree in Education from Kennesaw State University and have my Reading and ESOL Endorsement.
I am currently obtaining my Dyslexia Endorsement this year!
I am so happy to be a part of the Special Education team at Kelly Mill Elementary this year!

Hello! Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! My name is Anne Knieper, and I am a fifth-grade support teacher. This year marks my 29th year in education, and I have been a Kelly Mill Colt since its doors opened! I have held various roles here at Kelly Mill, which includes being a part of the Special Needs Pre-K Program, the Kindergarten Team, and the MCA Program. I attended the University of Georgia and began my teaching career in the DeKalb County School System where I taught first, second and third grade. I have a wonderful husband, John, 2 fantastic children, Will (24) and Anna (23), and 2 energetic chocolate labs, Remi and Pearl! In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling, exercising, and spending quality time with my family and friends. I am looking forward to an amazing school year!

I am so excited to be a part of the Kelly Mill community! I've been a Special Ed. teacher in Forsyth County for the past 22 years (Vickery Creek Elem., Sharon Elem., Midway Elem.) All 3 of our "grown children" have graduated from West Forsyth HS. I taught Kng, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades (California, Michigan-my home state, and Florida) as a classroom teacher for 15 years before finding my passion in Special Education. I'm feeling blessed for this next journey. Go Colts!

I am excited to be starting my fourth year with Kelly Mill. My family and I relocated to Georgia from Southern California a few years back, where I was an elementary special education teacher for 23 years. I went to undergrad 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. Our son attends NFHS. In our downtime, my family and I love to be outdoors doing all sorts of activities. I absolutely love teaching and having a part in the students learning and growth. I look forward to another great year at Kelly Mill.

I am super excited to teach K/1 EBI this year!

This is my 12th year in Special Education. I have a degree in Intellectual Disabilities K-12. I earned a Masters Degree in Behavior Disorders and I am certified in Learning Disabilities. I taught in Fulton and Dekalb counties previously. This will be my 2nd year at Kelly Mill. I am originally from Chicago but moved to Atlanta many years ago.

I have 3 beautiful and talented daughters. Kara(26) Adrienne (24) Stephanie (24). They all graduated from UGA and are now in the work force. Go Dawgs!!! I am looking forward to a great year with my precious students!

My name is Nicole Carnes and I am so excited to begin my 23^rd year of teaching in Georgia. I came from teaching in Cherokee County for 20 years and so proud to have made the move to Forsyth County School District in 2022. I joined Kelly Mill Elementary as an EBI teacher, and I am excited to be teaching EBI 2^nd and 3^rd grades this year.  I have been married for 26 amazing years to my husband Dr. Richie Carnes who retired this year after 30 years in education.  I have 2 boys, Ashton who is 20, and attends The University of Georgia, and Braxton who is 15, and will be a sophomore this year at Creekview High School.  I am so proud to teach at Kelly Mill and so excited for an amazing 24-25 school year. Go Colts! 

My name is Holly Kendrix. I was born & raised in Forsyth County. My daughter, Tanner will be a freshman at UNG this year & my twin boys, Hudson & Mason will be in 4th grade at KME. This will be my 5th year in EBI at KME. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Elementary and Special Education from Western Governors University. On the weekends, I love reading, resting, and spending time with family! I am so excited to kick off another great year!

My name is Amanda Lopez, and I am teaching my second year teaching here at Kelly Mill Elementary. I graduated from MGA with my B.S. in Psychology, and am trained in mindfulness. I am a mother to a beautiful daughter! It is my joy and privilege to be teaching my students. It is my goal to build meaningful relationships and form deep connection with hopes of creating a year not just for growing, but BLOOMING! I am a firm believer in the power of love. I intentionally pour my heart into everything I do, and I look forward to pouring my heart into my students.
"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves." - William Shakespeare

Hi! I am Nick Minor, and this is my first year at Kelly Mill! I am excited about working in the Special Education department as an EBI teacher. I graduated from the University of North Georgia and taught 5^th grade general education curriculum in the past. I have two kids named Jackson and Ruthie. Jackson is a kindergartner and Ruthie is in elementary school. I went to high school in Forsyth County and am so excited to be back working in the same school system I attended!

Hello Colts! My name is Gabby Hoste. I am so happy to be this years MCA teacher! This will be my second year as a Kelly Mill Colt, and I am so excited to start another amazing school year. Prior to Kelly Mill, I have worked at the iFocus Behavior Intervention Center as a paraprofessional, and at Mashburn Elementary as an SBA teacher. I was born in Ohio, but I have lived in Georgia for most of my life. I attended school locally in Sugar Hill, and I am a graduate of Mississippi State University as well as Georgia College & State University. I received my Masters in Arts of Teaching in Special Education in May of 2022. In my spare time when I am not working, you can find me in the kitchen cooking or baking, crocheting, crafting and being outdoors. I also enjoy shopping, cruising and just spending time with my friends and family. Let's BRING IT ON and have an AMAZING 2024-2025 school year!

I am so excited to be starting another year as a Kelly Mill Colt! Before joining the KME family, I taught private PreK for 10 years in the Cumming and Alpharetta areas. I am currently working on my master’s degree in special education at University of West GA. I am a true Georgia native, born and raised, and a fun fact about me is that my children were all born at the same hospital as my sister and I! I have three children in Forsyth County schools and we absolutely love it here. When I’m not working I enjoy cooking for my family and gardening in my backyard. This is going to be a great year and I am looking forward to being the good and being the light at KME!!

My name is Jenna Staiti. I graduated from the University of Georgia in 2020 with my Bachelor's degree in Human Development and in 2022 with my Master's degree in Sport Pedagogy while playing basketball for 5 years. I am in the beginning of my career in teaching. I will be earning my teaching certificate through the Forsyth Teaching Academy.

When I am not at work, I am coaching basketball, working out, playing with my 3 puppies, or at the pool!

I am so excited to be one of the new SBA teachers at Kelly Mill Elementary!