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Administrative
Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 25 years
Fun Fact: I grew up in Pensacola, FL. I taught PK4s for 15 years at FBCS. My favorite scripture is "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." Phil. 4:11 NIV
Mrs. Brenda Thompson
Assistant to Headmaster
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 1 year
Fun Fact: I’m new to FBCS and I look so forward to getting to know you all! I have a beautiful daughter and husband that fill my days with so much fun! Our favorite time of year is college football season! Go Dawgs!!
Mrs. Beth Kelly
Business Manager
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 40+ years
Fun Fact: I went to pre k at this very school. I have taught preschool for 20 years ( 6 years at FBCS). Love my God, my family and working with children.
Mrs. Lisa Stephenson
Preschool Director
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: First Year
Fun Fact: I love smiling and making people smile. Being around kids just give me joy.
Ms. Anita Itsuokor
Front Desk
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Preschool
Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 1 year
Fun Fact: I love to eat all kinds of food! I have three girls and we live in the same house I grew up in.
Mrs. Sarah McLaughlin
18 Months – 2 Year Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 5 years
Fun Fact: I would eat Mexican food everyday if could and I like to read.
Mrs. Tina Larson
Pre-K2 Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: This is my first year at FBCS.
Fun Fact: I love spending time with my family. I also enjoy reading, crocheting and volunteering at church on Sundays.
Mrs. Kara McDaniel
Pre-K2 Parapro
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 4 years
Fun Fact: I love singing, dancing, and being silly with the kids!
Mrs. Donna Chambers
Pre-K3 Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 1st year back
Fun Fact: First Baptist Christian School is home to me! I taught here from 2001-2016. I took a few years off to care for my Mother in her final years. Now I'm so excited to be back!
Mrs. Grata Mitchell
Pre-K3 Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: This is my first year at FBCS.
Fun Fact:My family and I travel to National Park units, and we center our vacation time around exploring new places around the country. We do all sorts of outdoor activities whenever we can and enjoy board games when we aren’t outside.
Mrs. Catherine Sands
Pre-K3 Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: This is my first year teaching at FBCS.
Fun Fact: I love traveling with my family. I enjoy being around children playing and teaching them.
Mrs. Alejandra Zambrano
Pre-K3 Parapro
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: First Year
Fun Fact: My family moved here from Florida and travel back to the beach as often as possible. My husband and I have three children and we love going on adventures together!
Mrs. Ali Bloxson
Pre-K4 Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: First Year
Fun Fact: I am originally from North Carolina but Georgia has been my home for 10 years now.I have been married 10 years and I have 2 children. I love crafting and antiquing.
Mrs. Cierra Cassidy
Pre-K4 Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: First Year
Fun Fact: I had a 22 year career as a broadcast meteorologist, 15 of those years at The Weather Channel. My husband and I are empty nesters with our son and daughter away at college. I’m thrilled to be working with the four year olds at FBCS- don’t be surprised if they come home and talk about the weather 😉
Mrs. Sharon Resultan
Pre-K4 Parapro
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Elementary & Middle School
Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 1 year
Fun Fact: I have been married to Bob for over 31 years now. Tyler and Maggie, my two grown children, have my heart. I love the Lord, children, gardening, camping, coffee, friends, our three dogs, and getting up early in the mornings.
Mrs. Kevin McFather
Kindergarten Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: This is my first year teaching at FBCS.
Fun Fact: Love cooking with my family, enjoy spending time at the beach and I am part of the worship team at my church, singing and playing keys!
Mrs. Erin Palmer
Kindergarten Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 12 years
Fun Fact: I have a wonderful husband & three awesome daughters. I love the Georgia Bulldogs. I love first graders.
Mrs. Kim Kidd
1st Grade Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 2 year
Fun Fact: I love to travel and visit different places that I’ve never seen before . I have 3 kids who adore horses . We go on horse back riding anytime we can. I also love anything about Disney! My favorite princess is Snow White 🙂
Mrs. Aggie Wiecek
1st Grade Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 1 year
Fun Fact: I am married to my wonderful husband, Eric, and have three children, Grace, Everett, and Elias. I love to travel, decorate, and do all things sports related, especially watching my children play. I have previously taught at FBCS, before moving to TN. I am excited and blessed to have the opportunity to be back to share the love of Christ with amazing children!
Mrs. Murcedes Gunsallus
2nd Grade Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 1 year
Fun Fact: I enjoy traveling with my family, especially to Disney World and the beach. My hobbies are reading, painting and learning new crafts.
Mrs. Mallory Dorris
2nd Grade Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 1 year
Fun Fact: I've had the opportunities to perform in a Superbowl Halftime show and closing ceremonies of the Olympics. I lived in Germany for a couple of years and traveled all over Europe. My family and I own the best ice cream shop in town, Frozen Cow!
Mrs. Cassandra DeLuca
3rd Grade Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 1 year
Fun Fact: My sister and I were born on holidays: Sister 3/8 (International Women’s Day) Me 2/14 (Valentine’s Day). Before moving to Georgia, I used to be the personal chauffeur for Derek Jeter (NY Yankees) and his family.
Mr. Giancarlo Solari
4th Grade Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 11 years
Fun Fact: My maiden name was also Fowler. I was born in Brazil. I like traveling, Auburn football, and dark chocolate.
Mrs. Jan Fowler
5th Grade Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 1st year
Fun Fact: My favorite things are crafting, coffee, and new experiences. My dream meal would be Mexican food served with Mac and Cheese and a Tangerine La Croix. I absolutely love hanging out with Jesus, my family, and middle schoolers!
Ms. Avery Fowler
6th Grade Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 1 year
Fun Fact: U.S. Navy Retiree and a U.S. Army Civilian Retiree.
Mr. Dan Thompson
7th & 8th Grade Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 1 year
Fun Fact: I've been married to my husband, Carlos, for 29 years and have two daughters who attended FBCS when they were younger: Sarah (25) and Gabi (22). I'm proud to call myself a nerd, but I also love ballroom dancing, traveling, playing the piano, gardening, and puzzles. I love to eat-especially chocolate, Puerto Rican food, and Italian food!
Mrs. Carmela Merced
Middle School Math Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 1 year
Fun Fact: I love to spend time with my family as they are the most special people ever! I have lived in Georgia 35 years of my life, but Mississippi is home. Hotty Toddy!
Mrs. Kristen Cunningham
Kindergarten Parapro
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 10 years
Fun Fact: Although I am not really 100 years old like my sweet students often guess, my somewhat shorter life has truly been blessed by God. I have a wonderful husband, great children, precious grandchildren and I get to love and help my young friends here at school, too.
Mrs. JoAnne Cheek
1st Grade Parapro
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: This is my first year working at FBCS.
Fun Fact: My husband and I traveled internationally working in schools and orphanages in Cambodia and helped build schools in Mexico and dedicated wells in Liberia, Africa. I am very excited to be a part of the First Baptist Christian School family, teaching the students and showing them Gods love each day.
Mr. Shannon Weatherby
Elementary Parapro
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: This is my first year as an employee, but my child has been here 3 years.
Fun Fact: I like watching movies with my kids, at home or at the movie theater. I like traveling with my family, I hope we can get in a camp and travel around.
Mrs. Alessandra Gerrick
Elementary Parapro
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: Just starting as an employee, although my children have been at FBCS for a few years.
Fun Fact: My favorite place to be is the beach early in the morning, I have a weakness for chocolate and I love gardening and tending my flowers.
Mrs. Amber Brown
Elementary Parapro
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Enrichment
Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 15 years
Fun Fact: I was born in Alaska. I’ve never eaten a Snickers Bar.
Ms. Lisa Frix
K – 8th Grade Music Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: This is my first year at FBCS.
Fun Fact:I live on a four acre homestead with my husband, three kids and two brothers where we have ducks, chickens, two cats, an orchard and a garden. I love being outside hiking, working in the garden or exploring God’s creation!
Ms. Courtney Schmidt
Art Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: 4 years
Fun Fact: My father-in-law started planting churches over 50 yrs ago in remote areas in Colombia where government doesn’t exist and drug lords rule the land. Now my husband and I travel twice a year to help with the 75 established churches, by training pastors and collecting school supplies for the 2000+ kids we have at our churches.
Ms. Patty Guerrero
Spanish Teacher
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Years at FBCS Kennesaw: This is my first year teaching at FBCS.
Fun Fact: I helped start The Horizon Fields in Acworth.
Mr. Jim Gunderman
P.E. Teacher & Special Ed
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