Hi there! My name is Jessica Davis and I am thrilled to be joining the First Grade team here at New Hope Elementary! 

I grew up in Cumming and attended school in Forsyth County all throughout my early, middle, and high school years. I graduated from the University of North Georgia with a dual bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education along with a reading endorsement. This will be my third year teaching in Forsyth County, and I am beyond excited to be returning to First Grade! 

My absolute favorite thing about teaching is getting to build close relationships with each of my students and providing them with love and support to ensure that they are successful in their learning journey. In my spare time, I enjoy taking my dog on walks and spending time with friends and family! 

I am looking forward to a fantastic school year filled with lots of learning and fun!

Hello! My name is Ali Godwin, and I am so excited to meet my 1st grade New Hope Nighthawks!

I graduated from the University of Georgia with both my bachelor's and master's degrees in Early Childhood Education, as well as my Reading Specialty endorsement. 

I'm originally from Forsyth County and attended Settles Bridge and Sharon Elementary. I am super close to my family, especially my two little sisters. I love to read, go for runs with my dog Millie, spend time with my family and friends, and cheer on my Dawgs!

I am so excited for another wonderful year at New Hope!

Hi, Nighthawks! I am so excited for another fun year in first grade! I have my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Georgia (GO DAWGS!).  I also earned my master's in Elementary Education from Piedmont University. I have taught first and second grades in Forsyth County since 2013.

I am a Georgia native and currently live in Roswell with my husband, Patrick, our daughter, Hadley, and our two sweet dogs, Mack and Ruby. Outside of school, I love to read (preferably on the beach!), cook, and play trivia with friends. We also love watching Georgia football and the Atlanta Braves!

I am looking forward to all of the learning and positive relationships we will build in our classroom this year!

Hi, there! I'm Morgan O'Leary, and I'm so excited for another year of First Grade at New Hope!

I am originally from Buffalo, NY (Go Bills!) and graduated from Wake Forest University. I earned my master's in Elementary Education from Piedmont College. I have been teaching First Grade in Forsyth County since 2015.

I live in Brookhaven but enjoy visiting my parents at their home in Jupiter, FL and my brother in Dallas, TX. I love to spend time at the beach or lake with friends and family any chance I get! I also love to explore new restaurants and read.

I'm looking forward to another year building relationships with students and families and continuing to create an amazing community of Nighthawks!

Hello, Nighthawks! My name is Ryan Schamberger, and I'm so excited to be joining the 1st grade team at New Hope!

I earned my dual bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education with a Reading endorsement from the University of North Georgia. I worked in special education 3rd and 4th grade as well as general education 1st grade.

I grew up in Cherokee County. I enjoy outdoor activities, as well as spending time with my friends and family.

I am looking forward to starting my journey as a 1st grade teacher and building a positive community with our New Hope staff, students and families!

Hi, Nighthawks! I'm Taylor Warner, and I'll be on the first grade team at New Hope.

I have my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and master’s degree in school counseling.  I am originally from Massachusetts and have been teaching first grade in Vermont since 2017.  Before that, I taught kindergarten for a few years in Denver, Colorado.  My husband and I have two daughters that keep us busy exploring outdoors and going on new adventures.  We love spending time with our family and friends and baking new treats.    

I am so excited about joining New Hope and connecting with students, families, and colleagues!

Hi, there! I'm Madison West and am so excited to be teaching 1st grade here at New Hope Elementary! 

I graduated from Georgia College with a degree in Early Childhood Education in 2019.  

When I am not teaching, I love spending time with family and friends, going to the beach or lake, and playing with my dog, Norman.

I look forward to building relationships with my students and working with their families to make it the best year in first grade!

Hi! I'm Laura Williams, and I’m so excited to be a part of the first grade team at New Hope.

I have a bachelor's and master's degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education from Charleston Southern University. I am also National Board certified.  

I'm originally from Charleston, SC, but my family has loved lived in Cumming. We love going back to the coast to visit though! My husband (Hobie) and I have two boys, Cain and Russell, along with a black lab (Cooper). I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading, playing board games and cheering for the Clemson Tigers and Atlanta Braves!

I love being a Nighthawk and can’t wait to learn together!