I am Ashley Crowder and am so excited and blessed to be starting my tenth year here at Kelly Mill! This is my seventeenth year teaching in which I have taught kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and sixth grade. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of North Georgia. I also have my Special Education certification and Gifted endorsement. I absolutely love teaching and hearing the ideas and thoughts from students! I thrive on watching students grow, learn, mature, and gain understanding. My goal for my classroom is to become a family where we learn together, celebrate accomplishments, care for one another, and gain understanding on thinking of others over ourselves! I consider my "job" as the most fun and rewarding!

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 10 years and have been at Kelly Mill for 8 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 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 28th 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 so excited to join the Kelly Mill community! I've been a Special Ed. teacher in Forsyth County for the past 20 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 delighted to be starting my third 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 23 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 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 Colts! My name is Gabby Hoste. This will be my third year with Forsyth County Schools, and my second year as a specialized instruction teacher. I am so excited to take over as the teacher for Modified Curriculum Autism (MCA)! Prior to Kelly Mill, I have worked at the iFocus Behavior Intervention Center and at Mashburn Elementary. I was born in Ohio, but I have lived in Georgia for as long as I can remember. I am a graduate of Mississippi State Univeristy, and Georgia College & State University where I received my Masters in Arts of Teaching in Special Education. In my spare time when I am not working, you can find me in the kitchen cooking or baking something delicious, crafting, hunting or just being outdoors. I also enjoy shopping, cruising and just spending time with my friends and family. During football season you can catch me glued to the TV cheering on my Mississippi State Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes and Dallas Cowboys! I am so exciting to be joining the Kelly Mill family and I look forward to an amazing school year with you!