Jonathan Tanner
Principal
I am honored to be the principal of Mabry Middle School, where I strive to build on the rich tradition of excellence this community has maintained for over forty years. Growing up in a small town in the southeastern part of the state, I often envied my cousins who attended Mabry and Lassiter because of the exceptional opportunities these schools afforded them. After receiving my bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in communications from the University of South Carolina and later my teaching certification from Mercer University, I was lucky enough to be offered a teaching position at Lassiter High School in the English department. Throughout my years at Lassiter, I taught various grade levels and creative writing classes. During that time, I also earned my master’s degree in educational leadership.
After six years at Lassiter, I had the opportunity to serve the district as an Area Lead Teacher, which enabled me to support teachers' needs in multiple East Cobb schools. I then had the privilege of working as an administrator at Daniell Middle School for three years. At that time, I also completed my Ed. S in Educational Leadership at Berry College. Next, I worked for three years as the assistant principal at Simpson Middle School before serving as the principal for four years at Campbell Middle School in Smyrna.
As the principal at Mabry, I love working with staff, students, and parents to ensure that we continue to prioritize an environment where all stakeholders are excited and proud when they walk through the school doors. As our mission states, Mabry truly has HEART, and we work hard every day to ensure that our students and families are well supported in a caring culture.
Anthony Cobb
Assistant Principal
I am from Statesboro, GA and a family full of teachers. My mother, sister, brother-in-law, aunt, cousin, and wife are all educators. I received degrees from the University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, and West Georgia University. Go Dawg-Eagle-Wolves! I taught for 9 years at Dickerson Middle School as a language arts and social studies teacher and worked 1 month at Simpson Middle School as a School Leadership Intern. I have two sons, a daughter, and two Golden Retrievers who occupy most of my time, but when I do get a free minute, I am either working in the yard, watching football, or playing golf.
Lynzee Courtney
Assistant Principal
My name is Lynzee Courtney, and I have been in education for 16 years! I am so excited to join you all at Mabry—your reputation is phenomenal. In my teaching career, I have been in ELA, Reading, Social Studies, and served in both the general education role as well as the special education role. My passions reside in the ELA/Reading realm as well as middle school students in general. I love connecting with students and helping them in any manner that I am able!
Outside of work, you can find me at Universal Studios (I call it Hogwarts) or on a cruise ship most breaks. I have two dogs that I treat as human children—Albus Rumbleroar (Albie) and Kingsley Shacklebone. My husband (I refer to him as Mr. Courtney) and I love to enjoy the Marietta Square on weekends.
Heidi Oquendo
Support Services Administrator
Eve Israel
School Leadership Intern
Ms. Eve Israel serves as Mabry's School Leadership Intern and teaches 8th Reading and Academic Habits. She began teaching in Cobb County in 1996. Ms. Israel has bachelor degrees in Sociology from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) and in Foreign Language Education from Kennesaw State University. Both her Master’s (KSU) and Specialist’s (Berry College) degrees were earned in Educational Administration. Outside of school, Ms. Israel's passions are her daughter, friends, reading, animals, cooking, and sports. Ms. Israel loves to lead groups of students on trips to Quebec and Europe. Ms. Israel's inspiration is her mother, herself an educator for over 50 years. Her mother's zest for life, her cooking prowess, her love of learning, and her enthusiasm in the classroom are models that Ms. Israel aspires to create in her own life. Little known about Mrs. Israel is that she is a relative of the late Larry Fine of the Three Stooges!
