Hello! I'm Mrs. Lori Bryant, and I'm so excited to join the Brookwood Family as your K-2 School Counselor! I am a proud graduate of Auburn University for my Bachelor's Degree, University of Phoenix (Honolulu Campus) for my Master's in Counseling Degree, and University of Mississippi for my Educational Specialist Degree in Counseling with an emphasis in School-based Play Therapy. I look forward to partnering with the Ridiculously Amazing families, teachers, admin, and staff of Brookwood to help our students be their very best! Thank you for entrusting your students to us; they are truly precious gifts that will lead the next generation. Let's Go Be Awesome!

Grace Matcha is thrilled to be joining the Brookwood Bobcats as the School Counselor for grades 3-5! This will be Mrs. Matcha's 11th year as a school counselor and 16th year in the field of education. She holds a bachelor's degree in English Education, a Master's degree in School Counseling, and her Tier I Leadership Certificate and Mindfulness and Movement Certification. Mrs. Matcha loves encouraging others and building upon their strengths. She believes that every child has unique gifts and considers it to be an honor to be in a position to support students through their journey in education. In her free time, Mrs. Matcha enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, and playing with her pets. In fact, one of Mrs. Matcha's pets is her dog named Ellie, who is a certified Therapy Dog through the Humane Hearts Society. Ellie will be joining Mrs. Matcha once a week and is also very excited to be a member of the Brookwood Bobcat family.

This is Ms. Mento's 8th year teaching at Brookwood Elementary. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from Valdosta State University. She also has her ESOL and Gifted endorsements. Ms. Mento has taught fourth grade, special education, EIP, and ESOL and is excited for another year of teaching and learning!

This will be my 25th year in the field of education. I graduated from Florida International University with a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. I also have my endorsement in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). I taught kindergarten/ESOL for ten years in Miami, Florida, and this will be my 15th year teaching in Forsyth County. I am so thankful to be a part of the Brookwood family, and I am looking forward to an awesome year of learning, growing, and fun with my ESOL students.

Mrs. Munoz has been teaching for the last ten years. She graduated from the University of North Georgia with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Special Education in 2012. Mrs. Munoz has taught Special Education, second grade, and third grade and has a Reading Endorsement and an ESOL Endorsement. She is thrilled to get to know your students and is looking forward to another wonderful year at Brookwood!

Mrs. Davis is a Georgia native and has been teaching elementary school for 22 years. She has a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from North Georgia, a Master's degree in Gifted and Creative Studies from UGA, and a Specialist's degree from Piedmont College in Curriculum and Instruction. This is her seventh year at Brookwood, where she strives daily to challenge and inspire her students and instill a love of learning.

Mrs. Vanerstrom will begin her 22nd year teaching and is looking forward to another amazing school year! She has her master's degree in elementary education, her reading endorsement, and gifted certification. She feels her job as facilitator is to develop enriching, engaging lessons that stretch the thinking of her young students and provide a safe, welcoming, and enthusiastic environment in which to learn the rigor necessary for academic success. Go be awesome Bobcats!

Ms. Barnes is a native of Forsyth County, where she attended elementary, middle, and high school. She then attended The University of Southern Mississippi where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Ms. Barnes also attended Piedmont College, where she received a Master’s degree in Elementary Education with a Gifted endorsement. She graduated with her Education Specialist degree from Georgia Southern in Elementary Education with a Teacher Leader endorsement in May of 2021. She taught in New Orleans, LA for three years before returning to Forsyth County to continue her teaching career. This will be her eigth year in the county and her eleventh year of teaching. She is so excited for another AWESMAZING year!

As the Instructional Technology Specialist, I have the privilege of working with everyone at Brookwood. My favorite part is working with students, especially when I get to see their excitement when they accomplish something new. The excitement on their faces keeps me energized and proud to be a member of the Brookwood Family.

My teaching career began in 2006 as a reading tutor in Naugatuck, CT. Over the years, I have taught many grade levels. In 2005 I graduated from Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, NH, with a Bachelor of the Arts in American Studies, minor in English and Elementary Education. My Master's Degree was achieved in 2010 at Central Connecticut State University with a Remedial Reading and Language Arts degree. I love being a Brookwood Bobcat! I taught three years in fifth grade, and I am on my second year in the Media Center!

Mrs. White earned her Bachelor's in Education degree 20 years ago from Barry University (Miami Shores, FL) and has taught general education and special education. Mrs. White is a lifelong learner and looks forward to every school year for opportunities to learn and grow professionally and personally, emphasizing building relationships with students and their families to enhance their academic experiences. Mrs. White is ready for her 4th year as a Bobcat!