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    Brandywine logo    Lara Walsworth
     
    phone 480531 email f37905@forsyth.k12.ga.us
     
     
     
    Beattie   Veronica Beattie

    Veronica Beattie joins the Brandywine Badger team for her twelfth year in teaching. She has spent the past ten years at another Forsyth County School, where she taught first, second, and third grades. She has a passion for helping her students reach their fullest potential while also developing a love of learning.

    She earned her degree at Montclair State University and spent her first year of teaching in her hometown, of Ridgewood, New Jersey. Her family relocated to Georgia in 2007 when her husband’s job relocated them to Forsyth County. Veronica has three children and three pets and loves to spend her spare time reading a great book!

     
    phone 480530 email vbeattie@forsyth.k12.ga.us
     
    Brandywine Logo   Brittany Brooks
     
    Brittany has taught in Forsyth County for 8 years. She has taught first and second grade. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with a math endorsement. Brittany completed her gifted endorsement in 2012.  She also earned a Master's Degree with an ESOL endorsement in 2013 from Mercer University.  She finished her Specialist Degree with a Science and Reading endorsement in 2014 also from Mercer University. She loves shopping and crafting in her free time
    phone 480491 email BBrooks28@forsyth.k12.ga.us
        
     
    Brandywine logo    Debbie Mobley
     
    phone 480488 email dmobley@forsyth.k12.ga.us

     

    Brandywine logo    Kate McDearmon
    My name is Kate McDearmon, and I am thrilled to be a Brandywine Badger! This is my 9th year teaching and my first year at BWE. For the past few years, I have had the wonderful opportunity to stay at home with my children (Alice, 4, and Miles, 2). Prior to this, I taught 2nd and 4th grades in Gwinnett County, Phenix City, Alabama, and an American school in Sao Paulo, Brazil. My daughter was born in Brazil, and we decided to return home to Atlanta to be close to family. I have both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Georgia. In addition, I hold ESOL certification and elementary mathematics and reading endorsements. My husband, Brian, is a high school English teacher in Fulton County, and we enjoy living in the Alpharetta community. In my free time, I love to play the flute and go on adventures with my family. 3rd grade is an incredible year of learning and growth, and I feel privileged to spend it with you and your child!
    phone 480485 email f38104@forsyth.k12.ga.us

     

    Brandywine logo    Michelle Stuparits
     My name is Michelle Stuparits and I am excited to be a part of the Third Grade team at Brandywine Elementary for the 2018-2019 school year. I attended North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, Ga. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood/ Special Education P-5. This is my ninth year of teaching. 

    I am originally from Miami, Florida. When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and my pets. I have been married to my husband, Michael, for 5 years. My husband and I are Georgia Tech fans and enjoy going to the Tech football games. Go Yellow Jackets!

    This is going to be an exciting school year! I am looking forward to working with your child and being a part of their Third Grade experience.
    phone 480535 email mstuparits@forsyth.k12.ga.us

     

    O'Keefe   Amy O'Keefe

    My name is Amy O’Keefe, and I am excited to be teaching third grade at Brandywine this year! I have taught in both public and private schools all over the country from Monroe, GA to Gainesville, FL to Malibu, CA to New Haven, CT over the past twenty-four years. I have also taught in Forsyth and Fulton Counties over that time period as well and am looking forward to returning to Forsyth County as a teacher.

    I received my Early Childhood degree from the University of Georgia and my Masters degree in Early Childhood from Georgia State University. Years later, I got my Specialists degree from Piedmont College in Teaching and Learning. I have taught first, third, fourth, and fifth grades.

    I have been married to my husband, Brian, for eighteen years. We have a fourteen year old son who will be a freshman at Roswell High School this year. I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, traveling, and playing tennis.
    phone 480534 email aokeefe@forsyth.k12.ga.us

      

    Brandywine Logo Laura Dodd

    Laura graduated from Kennesaw State University and began her teaching career in Fulton County where she taught 3rd and 2nd grades for 7 years. After the birth of her first daughter Leila, she decided to take a break from the classroom to be a full-time mom.
    Callie soon joined big sister Leila and Laura enjoyed staying home with both of her daughter's until 2015. Laura taught 4th grade at Sawnee Elementary where she supported four teachers as a parapro. She has always had a love for teaching and knew she would reestablish her teaching career once her daughters were of school age. 
    phone 480482 email ldodd89@forsyth.k12.ga.us

     

    Brandywine Logo Christie Duckworth

    I am so excited to be teaching 3rd grade at Brandywine.  I graduated from the University of Georgia (GOOOOOOO DAWGS!!!) in 2003 with a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Development.  I then graduated in May 2005 from Georgia State University, where I received my Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.  Finally, I went back to GSU in 2009, where I earned my Specialist Degree. This is my 14th year teaching.  My husband Brandon and I live in Cumming with our three sweet puppies…Iggy, Stevie, and Peaches and our kitty, Sookie.  We really love animals!  I feel that teaching is like parenting because I have the privilege of sharing your child for 180 days, and I get to know and love each of them.  They become a part of me, and I would do anything to see them succeed!
    phone 480492 email cduckworth@forsyth.k12.ga.us