Welcome to Grade

Staff Biographies

Kathy Boger

Sally Brizzolara

Jessica Clements
Laura Hiller

Angrett Holmes 

Ana Lisa Johnson

Jawana Kelson

Leigh Ann Letson

Mary Anne Sheppard

Kathy F. Smith

 

 
   

 

Bear Bits about our teachers:
 

  • Kathy Boger is originally from Wilmington, DE. Ms Boger graduated from Winston Salem State University with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education, she later went on to earn a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Delaware State University. She has taught grades K through 5 throughout her career in education. Ms. Boger has 2 children Lewis and Kristen and a grandson ELIJAH!!!

  • Sally Brizzolara hails from Wisconsin where she graduated from the University of Wisconsin as an undergraduate. Believing in continuing education, she went on to receive her master degrees in middle school and library science. She has been teaching since 1984. "Don't be a leaf when you can be a tree" is the motto of her classroom. Remember always be the best that you can be!

  • Jessica Clements  grew up in Gwinnett County Schools. She graduated from Georgia College and State University with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Clements had a dream of teaching from the time she was four years old. She wants every child to enjoy learning and believe that they can be successful. Ms. Clements enjoys spending time with family and friends.

  • Laura Hiller grew up in metro Atlanta area. She graduated in 1994 from GA. State University with a B.A. degree in English Literature. She worked as a commercial insurance underwriter and broker for ten years before getting her Master's in Teaching from Brenau in 2008. Mrs. Hiller loves her family, her dogs, reading, running, and gardening.
      

  • Angrett Holmes  earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Mississippi University for Women, Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from Piedmont College and Specialist's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Piedmont College. She began her teaching career in 1976. She has taught at Berkeley Lake since 1992. Ms. Holmes’ goal is to constantly challenge her students with quality work that will help them to achieve at their maximum capability.

  • Ana Lisa Johnson has been teaching for eight years. She has taught first grade, second grade, and fifth and sixth grades in both the public and private school setting. She earned her undergraduate degree from North Georgia College and State University in Early Childhood Education, with an ESOL endorsement. Additionally, she completed her M. Ed from Georgia State University and studied Reading, Language, and Literacy with an Early Literacy concentration. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, including her Vizsla, Piper and is an avid runner and yoga enthusiast.

  • Jawana Kelson is a native of New Jersey.  She graduated from the Elon College with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, and in May 2005 received a Master's Degree in Elementary Education  from Piedmont College.  She also has certification in Gifted Education.  She has been teaching in Gwinnett since 1999, with experience in kindergarten, second grade and third grade. She loves reading and spending time with her family.

  • Leigh Ann Letson, came to Berkeley Lake in 1993. She is a graduate of Mercer University. Her goal for students is for them to become independent learners. Ms. Letson has a great love and compassion for teaching.

  • Mary Anne Sheppard has worked at Berkeley Lake since 1992. She loves animals, especially dogs. Ms. Sheppard has a dog named Charlie. She loves to bake chocolate chip cookies.

  • Kathy F. Smith graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, and in January 2006 received a Master's Degree in Reading and Literacy from Walden University. She has been teaching in Gwinnett since 1994, with over a decade of experience in second grade and one year as an EIP Reading instructor. Mrs. Smith moved to Berkeley Lake Elementary so that she could work in the community in which she lives and so that her two children could attend their neighborhood school. She loves reading and spending time with her family.